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Someone stands a good chance of getting a nice pre-war carbine on RIA auction Lot 51:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/70/51#detail
James
jwm94 said
Someone stands a good chance of getting a nice pre-war carbine on RIA auction Lot 51:https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/70/51#detail
James
Nice but the rear BBL band was put on backwards. I’m looking for a nice clean 100% correct pre-war carbine too.
Len
66m20e said
Nice but the rear BBL band was put on backwards. I’m looking for a nice clean 100% correct pre-war carbine too.
Len
Good eye, Len. It makes me wonder about the rest of it now!
James
jwm94 said
Good eye, Len. It makes me wonder about the rest of it now!
James
Len is correct, and you should seriously wonder what else has been monkeyed with… Personally, I have considerable reservations about the person who inspects and writes the descriptions for Winchester firearms for RIA. It is readily apparent that they do not have a clue what to look for.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
The person who owned those guns was a friend of mine. He was the one I got my 1892 from. The entire lot of guns is estimated to go for between 35-40 million dollars. There are some very spectacular guns going up for auction.
Steve
Bert H. said
Len is correct, and you should seriously wonder what else has been monkeyed with… Personally, I have considerable reservations about the person who inspects and writes the descriptions for Winchester firearms for RIA. It is readily apparent that they do not have a clue what to look for.
Bert
Yes, Len is correct, Bert, and that is certainly cause to make anyone wonder about the rest of it as we both note! Especially, anyone that is looking to buy such an example. I also fully understand and appreciate your input about RIA descriptions.
James
slk said
The person who owned those guns was a friend of mine. He was the one I got my 1892 from. The entire lot of guns is estimated to go for between 35-40 million dollars. There are some very spectacular guns going up for auction.
Steve
Well, that is certainly nice to know, but the screw being put in on the wrong side does create concern. Thanks for the post!
James
Added: My belated condolences for your friend, slk. James
Were are they getting these prices? They see a little high. I bought a PR 4-1942 a while back for $850 and it is real close to mint. Big Larry
Yes unfortunately he is not the one describing the guns. He was 95 years old and had a stroke in his vault a few weeks ago. He son is the one that got RIA involved. The son is not interested in guns at all….Go figure. He also worked on guns. So really you have to inspect what you want to bid on carefully.
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