[Greg Myers]

I was srictly a spectator on this one. I thought the condition would hold it back more.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=118663457

 

[peterkuck]

Investment bubble forming?

I was srictly a spectator on this one. I thought the condition would hold it back more.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=118663457

I hope this is not the beginning of an investment bubble ala "the housing bubble".
Those of us who collect could get priced out, until the collapse.

peter

 

[gun_lover]

Buy the gun, not the story....

 

[chw2021]

Sometimes the stories are better than the gun. If there are any capture papers or doccumentation (crate ect...) then this would be a solid buy.

 

[SimsonSuhl]

I would have thought the 4 images, and poor description would have.. He neither tells you much (worthwhile) nor shows you anything in his 4 poorly chosen images.
"matching" could mean anything here.

I thought the condition would hold it back more.

 

[Regis Rex]

Looks like a beater to me, and no story is going to change that. I wouldn't think an established past would add much, either.

 

[pelletking]

"I wouldn't think an established past would add much, either"

Really - I have seen some 'beaters' sell for astonishing amounts. Example - an old beat up Remington 1858 black powder pistol - not worth shit really - rolled up handwritten note found under grip "This pistol #XXXXX never failed me" Signed by Wm. F. Cody - he carried it durring his 'Pony Express' days.

Needless to say it sold for more than usual for a pistol of this type, in this condition. 'Established past' can mean everything to an advanced 'and deep pocketed' collector.

The trouble is in 'establishing' it for sure. WM

 

[Regis Rex]

So if that GEW98 had a note from Buffalo Bill under the stock, it would be worth more? Just kidding, but it's really not the same thing. I'm sure that Remington had more provenance than a note, and unless that guy's grandpa was Black Jack Pershing, who owned it last wouldn't matter much. remember the story about Jesse James momma selling baskets of "Jesse's favorite pistol" to the tourists?

 

[pelletking]

I sure do remember the 'Jessie James' Pistols sold by the dozen. That's why establishing history is so important and difficult. That's why I like capture papers w/ serial number listed and a handwritten letter by the veteran if possible. Lots of mausers are passed off as Vet Bringbacks when in truth they were just imported by the zillion pre-1968. Very difficult to authenticale the Vet Capture of WW1 pieces. WM

 

[RETREAD]

Big Money

That rifle is a poor example. I hope the buyer will get his money's worth of enjoyment from it. Lot of panic and uncertainty will claim more victims. Stay watch ful.

 

[milspec2]

I noticed these have been going at auction for around 3-400$.