Holy Finns and Swedes

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Holy Finns and Swedes

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Live Auction today ended up with only one lot, but still happy. All are at a minimum bolt matching. Kicking myself for not going higher on an earlier lot of 3 Finns that were also at a minimum bolt matching. I was holding out for a later lot, but that ended up going too high. Plan was to buy two lots. Average cost after buyer's premium was $340 per rifle. Auction house is a 2hr ride each way so I will pick up in person. I think I did ok. Either way a whole bunch of Swedes and Finns hit the market today.

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I went for the Finn marked M96 and some M28s. Bids went higher than I was looking to go.

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Very nice! I'd love to get some more Finns :)
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So two 28/30's and a 28? A little iffy looking on my phone.

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Rofl I bet I know the auction!! :wink: lets just say Zeebill picked up some more rifles :lol:

Bill reports alot of these guns were rough, some missing parts, bubba'd, and some had bore plugged full of who knows what. Lets just say it doesn't sound like I'd want to buy anything site unseen there.. Not to mention the buyers fee at that auction is :bonk:
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befus wrote:So two 28/30's and a 28? A little iffy looking on my phone.

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They're still covered in grease, which is good.

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befus wrote:So two 28/30's and a 28? A little iffy looking on my phone.

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Iffy how? I don't know about you but I haven't seen a bolt matching M/28-30 sell for under a nickel in a while now. I would have rather had the other lot but I'm still happy.

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joe7170 wrote:Rofl I bet I know the auction!! :wink: lets just say Zeebill picked up some more rifles [emoji38]
In PA? If so did he ruin my day?

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willyj73 wrote:I went for the Finn marked M96 and some M28s. Bids went higher than I was looking to go.

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You sure it was the same auction?

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capt14k wrote:
befus wrote:So two 28/30's and a 28? A little iffy looking on my phone.

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Iffy how?

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No, no they look fine, the view on the phone wasn't big enough ;)

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capt14k wrote:
willyj73 wrote:I went for the Finn marked M96 and some M28s. Bids went higher than I was looking to go.

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You sure it was the same auction?

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Yes, same auction.

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The M28s were mixed in with a 28/30

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St Urho and St. Olaf Tryggvasson. Holy Finns and Swedes.

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willyj73 wrote:The M28s were mixed in with a 28/30

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That makes sense. I didn't see any pure M/28 lots.

I got info from someone on the ground there and I feel comfortable with the purchase.

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capt14k wrote:
willyj73 wrote:The M28s were mixed in with a 28/30

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That makes sense. I didn't see any pure M/28 lots.

I got info from someone on the ground there and I feel comfortable with the purchase.

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joe7170 wrote:
capt14k wrote:
willyj73 wrote:The M28s were mixed in with a 28/30

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That makes sense. I didn't see any pure M/28 lots.

I got info from someone on the ground there and I feel comfortable with the purchase.

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Didn't mean to get you all reved up, just figured If you talked to him, you'd know some more :wink:
I'm glad you said something. I feel better about them than when I first started the thread.

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capt14k wrote:
joe7170 wrote:Rofl I bet I know the auction!! :wink: lets just say Zeebill picked up some more rifles [emoji38]
In PA? If so did he ruin my day?

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He probably ruined mine. The one I was interested in was outbid by an on-site buyer.

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willyj73 wrote:
capt14k wrote:
joe7170 wrote:Rofl I bet I know the auction!! :wink: lets just say Zeebill picked up some more rifles [emoji38]
In PA? If so did he ruin my day?

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He probably ruined mine. The one I was interested in was outbid by an on-site buyer.

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probably :lol: I'll let bill tell about his adventures when he gets back home. He yells at me when I tell you guys too much :facepalm1:
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:thumbsup: Very nice, capt! :vcool:
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Nice pickup capt! Can't wait to see some detailed photos after you pick those up!
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