Am I missing something ??
Am I missing something ??
or does this person just have big dreams?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =358218900
I have watch this rifle hit $700.00 two to three times and it still has not cleared the reserve.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =358218900
I have watch this rifle hit $700.00 two to three times and it still has not cleared the reserve.
- bunkysdad
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Re: Am I missing something ??
He knows exactly what he has, and what he wants for it. Too rich for me.
Re: Am I missing something ??
He wants too much for the shape it is in.
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Re: Am I missing something ??
This is not your common 28/30 if there is such a thing as a common 28/30. This is an extra special rifle and the price is reflecting that, no date, early production, and various other things. Stuff like this will always attract the higher prices.
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Re: Am I missing something ??
$700 is not out of line... Price will be $1,000+ in 5 years.Junk Yard Dog wrote:This is not your common 28/30 if there is such a thing as a common 28/30. This is an extra special rifle and the price is reflecting that, no date, early production, and various other things. Stuff like this will always attract the higher prices.
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Re: Am I missing something ??
Rongo wrote:$700 is not out of line... Price will be $1,000+ in 5 years.Junk Yard Dog wrote:This is not your common 28/30 if there is such a thing as a common 28/30. This is an extra special rifle and the price is reflecting that, no date, early production, and various other things. Stuff like this will always attract the higher prices.
$700 won't buy that one unless all the stars align for someone.
That is the lowest known and posted about serial numbered early M28/30(in some corners), I own the one on the other end of that spectrum, the problem is that if you pay a big premium based on it being the earliest known or latest known rifle and an earlier or later one surfaces tomorrow you might be a little butt hurt.
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The range for that run of rifles from my understanding of information garnered from Markku Palokangas books is 33017-35700.
It's definately a nice rifle that would be even better if it were in it's original stock or about 19 numbers earlier.
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So maybe that's what missing in the OP's original question, just that it's "possibly" the earliest known "No Date" M28/30 left after attrition etc. etc. I personally wouldn't bank to hard on it though, partially being as a couple more real nice and very unusual pieces that have shown up this week on another forum.
Re: Am I missing something ??
The serial number puts it in the first year of production which is 1930 or so. The last year of m28/30s were 1940. It has a 1940 stock on a 1928 rifle so not the original stock for the rifle. ![thumbsup :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Re: Am I missing something ??
I like the rifle, but not $700.00+ like
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Re: Am I missing something ??
If you have" THE ILLNESS " you will pay anything
As you will see when I post tomorrow , What happened today to me
Now you will be Looking for Brian The ( Told off by his Wife and Beaten ) Brit , Won't you
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As you will see when I post tomorrow , What happened today to me
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Now you will be Looking for Brian The ( Told off by his Wife and Beaten ) Brit , Won't you
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Re: Am I missing something ??
That may be his reserve todayRongo wrote:$700 is not out of line... Price will be $1,000+ in 5 years.Junk Yard Dog wrote:This is not your common 28/30 if there is such a thing as a common 28/30. This is an extra special rifle and the price is reflecting that, no date, early production, and various other things. Stuff like this will always attract the higher prices.
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Re: Am I missing something ??
The rifle I have has a barrel number of 933/32 and no sleeve like the earlier ones on the barrel and I have turned down an offer of $1200 just to let you know what I value these rifles at. Bill ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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Re: Am I missing something ??
1932 was the first production year.desdem12 wrote:The serial number puts it in the first year of production which is 1930 or so.
Re: Am I missing something ??
Bugelson wrote:1932 was the first production year.desdem12 wrote:The serial number puts it in the first year of production which is 1930 or so.
Yes, hence the number I quoted 933rd rifle produced in 32 the way I understand it. Am I right Bugelson? Then that would be the 143rd rifle produced in 32 so how is it the 19th rifle made? Mine is serialed 3411x by the way. Bill
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Re: Am I missing something ??
For example 143/32 or 933/32 means 143rd and 933rd barrel produced that certain year. The barrel production number and rifle's serial number are not connected. So the rifle put together could be 19th m/28-30 ever made despite barrel number.zeebill wrote:Bugelson wrote:1932 was the first production year.desdem12 wrote:The serial number puts it in the first year of production which is 1930 or so.
Yes, hence the number I quoted 933rd rifle produced in 32 the way I understand it. Am I right Bugelson? Then that would be the 143rd rifle produced in 32 so how is it the 19th rifle made? Mine is serialed 3411x by the way. Bill
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Thank you! The old fart is straightened out again from my early morning pre-med fog!
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Re: Am I missing something ??
That is some good information. Thank you.
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Well it hit $800 and the reserve has still not been met. I have sent 2-3 requests asking what the reserve is but no reply. Not sure what they are scared of in not sharing the reserve price.
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Now it hit $1k and reserve still has not been met.
Re: Am I missing something ??
Yep he's proud of that one.NETNshawn wrote:Now it hit $1k and reserve still has not been met.
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He should give you a finders fee, the bids have gone up $300 dollars since you started this thread.
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