Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
My wife and I went to the Charlotte N.C. Gun and Knife show today. Had to wait one hour and 40 minutes to get in while it was snowing. Wanted to get some ammo from a certain dealer that is cheaper than anyone else. While looking around I ran across a Finn that somebody had sanded down the stock an refinished it themselves with what looked like a glossy poly urethane coat. The dealer wanted $400 firm for it. He told me he had no doubt he would get that much for it. Way off the mark from being original.
It was so crowded there they maxed out on the number of people allowed in the buildings and had hundreds of people standing in line outside waiting to get in. Every fifteen minutes they would allow a few in for those that had left. It was realy crazy.
It was so crowded there they maxed out on the number of people allowed in the buildings and had hundreds of people standing in line outside waiting to get in. Every fifteen minutes they would allow a few in for those that had left. It was realy crazy.
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Too bad about the finn
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Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Late last year someone was selling an M27rv that was "refinished", I would have given $400 for it.wolfstein wrote: While looking around I ran across a Finn that somebody had sanded down the stock an refinished it themselves with what looked like a glossy poly urethane coat. The dealer wanted $400 firm for it. He told me he had no doubt he would get that much for it. Way off the mark from being original.
Could you elaborate a little on the "Finn" part?
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Same thing a couple of weeks ago in Marlboro MA. LOOOOOOOOng line to get in,....... $12.00 at the door,....... jam packed with people sucking up anything "black & plastic". There were MilSup but the prices were out of sight. AMMO was too, except one seller who was offering "crates" of 7,62x54R for $199.99. Single were $120.00. Everything got sold! Sign of the times.
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Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
wolfstein wrote:My wife and I went to the Charlotte N.C. Gun and Knife show today. Had to wait one hour and 40 minutes to get in while it was snowing. Wanted to get some ammo from a certain dealer that is cheaper than anyone else. While looking around I ran across a Finn that somebody had sanded down the stock an refinished it themselves with what looked like a glossy poly urethane coat. The dealer wanted $400 firm for it. He told me he had no doubt he would get that much for it. Way off the mark from being original.
It was so crowded there they maxed out on the number of people allowed in the buildings and had hundreds of people standing in line outside waiting to get in. Every fifteen minutes they would allow a few in for those that had left. It was realy crazy.
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Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Maybe I should have examined it more closely. When I saw the stock looked so artifical and not like a Finn, I really lost interest. I have two rare Finns and just could not justify in my mind paying that much for another that I felt did not have the value. Could be a mistake on my part because I am not the expert like you guys. I also saw a nice M44 for $300 that I liked but I didn't have the funds at the time.bb91 wrote:Late last year someone was selling an M27rv that was "refinished", I would have given $400 for it.wolfstein wrote: While looking around I ran across a Finn that somebody had sanded down the stock an refinished it themselves with what looked like a glossy poly urethane coat. The dealer wanted $400 firm for it. He told me he had no doubt he would get that much for it. Way off the mark from being original.
Could you elaborate a little on the "Finn" part?
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
I was there also. Amazing. Tons of people, but no tv crews as I expected. I picked up a m44 to go along with 91/30 I already had. Will post pics as soon as I figure out how to use image shack. Also saw a 91/30 labeled new England, but someone else grabbed it and bought it before I could pick it up. Was this a pre war gun made in USA ?
Big Mo (1942 91/30 Izhevsk )
Crazy Ivan (1944 M44 Izhevsk )
(1954.5 Type 53)
(1944 Tula 1895 Nagant)
(1953 Romanian TTC)
(1976 M59/66A1)
Crazy Ivan (1944 M44 Izhevsk )
(1954.5 Type 53)
(1944 Tula 1895 Nagant)
(1953 Romanian TTC)
(1976 M59/66A1)
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Yea, New England Westinghouse and Remington are WWI contract rifles. Made around 1916 to around 1918 I think. I would really like to find a Remington sometime soon
1942 M91/30 Izhevsk
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Sold for $175.
Big Mo (1942 91/30 Izhevsk )
Crazy Ivan (1944 M44 Izhevsk )
(1954.5 Type 53)
(1944 Tula 1895 Nagant)
(1953 Romanian TTC)
(1976 M59/66A1)
Crazy Ivan (1944 M44 Izhevsk )
(1954.5 Type 53)
(1944 Tula 1895 Nagant)
(1953 Romanian TTC)
(1976 M59/66A1)
Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Well I talked myself out of going at the last moment, glad I did now from your report. I do not want to put up with that kind of crowd or wait. I was thinking about going today, but I am going to have to pass this time. Thanks for the report.
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Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Too bad, you see that shit a lot, never makes me happy.
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Re: Charlotte gun show today- Bubba Finn for $400
Refinished and sanded Finn's are all over the place and for ridiculous prices for the most part too. If dealers only realized most Milsurp collectors want things as close to standard as possible. I still have a poly-up M27 out in the safe with a matching bayonet which I got at Fredrick for $250. I need to take that shiny stuff off there this sommer. Bill