M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
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M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
I am not normally a gambling man. But today I took a chance. I have seen many people get lucky on this board. Maybe it is my turn.
Below are some pictures of a M91 that I won today. It's very rough I know. Beat up and missing the escutcheons. Electric tape near rear band. I suspect broken barrel band. But it was marked with the SA, and it went cheap.
So lets play a game.
How much would you gamble on this? (Maybe you wouldn't)
Here are the pictures.
Wish me luck.
Cat
Below are some pictures of a M91 that I won today. It's very rough I know. Beat up and missing the escutcheons. Electric tape near rear band. I suspect broken barrel band. But it was marked with the SA, and it went cheap.
So lets play a game.
How much would you gamble on this? (Maybe you wouldn't)
Here are the pictures.
Wish me luck.
Cat
Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
i like it id pay up to todays average refurbs cost for that without hesitation
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
It would depend on what is marked on the barrel.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Lol, I had that rifle on my watch list for a while. Just couldn't pull the trigger after it got past $25...
Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Too bad the seller didn't include a shank shot, or maybe he included that info in his description. It's got that rode hard and put up wet look which is ok if the price is right. I prolly would of passed unless there's something really special that I can't see.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
The way I value a rifle in this condition where it will cost more to make the rifle complete than it is worth, is to see what it has in good parts. Complete bolt,$50. Mag, $20. Front sight, $10. Barrel bands, $30. I would only pay $100 all in on this.
Now if it is a very desirable rifle, then that changes things and I'd be more likely to get it and pay more.
Now if it is a very desirable rifle, then that changes things and I'd be more likely to get it and pay more.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Looks like it spent time underground. That one is an old warhorse.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Looks like American Walnut. The tape is likely to keep the band from sliding forward, maybe?
On condition alone, it would need to be pretty rare for me to bid. So fifty bucks would be a limit for a usual barrel make.
On condition alone, it would need to be pretty rare for me to bid. So fifty bucks would be a limit for a usual barrel make.
No words of wisdom come to mind at this time....
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
I would have to put it on my watch list and check back in around closing time. If it was crazy low I would go $50.00 over the current bid.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
hard to say about value, without a shank shot but it is the most close to relic condition Finn ive ever seen, perhaps spent a couple years out on a battlefield compared to refurbs, that one screams History!
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Several hundred, that rifle has seen the elephant! A real piece of history.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
I had the same pictures you all have now. No barrel markings to go on.
I'll let this go a little longer. But so far, I paid more than any of you would have.
Maybe I'll do a reveal and give the cost when I receive the rifle.
I appreciate the answers. It's interesting to see how you all think, and evaluate this just on what is given.
Cat
I'll let this go a little longer. But so far, I paid more than any of you would have.
Maybe I'll do a reveal and give the cost when I receive the rifle.
I appreciate the answers. It's interesting to see how you all think, and evaluate this just on what is given.
Cat
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
You paid more than several hundred dollars? Cool, nice to know someone here appreciates a real relic of history. It will shoot at least OK, I never saw a SA marked rifle that wouldn't at least do that.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Im a sucker for such auctions so I'd go 123.45 in honor of Des.
I'd be hoping Chatellerault
I'd be hoping Chatellerault
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Opps. Forgot your "several hundred" was out there. I do appreciate history, though I seem to forget most of it soon after I learn it.Junk Yard Dog wrote:You paid more than several hundred dollars? Cool, nice to know someone here appreciates a real relic of history. It will shoot at least OK, I never saw a SA marked rifle that wouldn't at least do that.
I paid...........you'll just have to wait and see.
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
I love it,seems me aand DJbuck1 have been scooping up the cheap strange non-refurbs.
So I did not see that rifle on gunbroker or I would have placed a bid
i would have paid no more 175.00 after shipping costs.
That is my
So I did not see that rifle on gunbroker or I would have placed a bid
i would have paid no more 175.00 after shipping costs.
That is my
Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
that stock looks like french walnut it couldn't be a Chat? cat?
Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
That's the type of rifle I like, but I know the missing hand guard alone is a $100 missing part.. I would probably bid up to $150'ish.. Keep in mind I just won a 1915 m91 for $190 shipped and it's complete (although possibly refinished)..
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
It was on Gunbroker IIRC... I passed on it. I would drop $75 on it... No more.Tennessee_Mosin wrote:I love it,seems me aand DJbuck1 have been scooping up the cheap strange non-refurbs.
So I did not see that rifle on gunbroker or I would have placed a bid
i would have paid no more 175.00 after shipping costs.
That is my
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Re: M91 Gamble - Lets play a game
Not on Gunbroker as far as I know.