New catalogue for the April auction is out.
Having a quick scroll through, I noticed that they designate a lot of pistols as Pre '46 or Post '47.
What’s the reasoning behind this?
Definitely some nice things there… I want.
They have yet another Chinese Mosin in 7.62x39 (#384).
Honestly can’t tell at this point whether they keep listing them wrong, or if there’s something I don’t know about. I’m honestly tempted to inspect the rifle in person with 3D printout 7.62X54R round now to gauge it.
Just use a drilled dummy round…
Don’t have a drilled dummy. 3D printing one shouldn’t be too hard anyway. Think the drawing already exist online.
You just need a 7.62x54R ye?
I’ll prolly print out a 7.62x39 one at the same time to use. As well as a bunch of other stuff that I’ve been meaning to try like stripper clips. I needed the set up the printer anyway.
I was going to say I can make you 54R if you need one…
The only things I can think of is that they are listing them wrong, which seems unlikely, or an importer rechambered them for what was a more common cartridge, which also seems unlikely.
So odd.
Just finished having a look.
A good range of stuff. HEAPS of black powder flintlocks and percussion muskets.
For some reason their Lee Enfield estimates seem very low.
As usual, I am tempted to throw in low bids in the hope of grabbing something for a bargain but don’t want to get stuck with 10 bargains that add up to a final bill I can’t afford!
Realistically, I might put a bid in on one of the two long Carcanos or a MK4 No1.
Other option I guess is the Chinese government rechambered it? Which is even more unlikely in my mind as I don’t think there would be any real saving for them in terms of ammo costs or whatever.
Doesn’t make sense that they were experimenting with it either for a more modern Mosin, because they started making their version of the SKS very soon after that.
If it’s a legit 7.62x39 Mosin, I think I would put in a bid on it. Quirky little thing with a crud load of that steel case Norinco ammo promises to be good fun.
The advantage of a 7.62 * 54 is that you could at a pinch use the enemys 7.62 * 51 ammo if captured but they could not use yours.
I think it’s the time again…
Mmmmmm
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Okiiiesss there are definitely things I want there. Yep.
There’s some very tasty stuff up for grabs, in particular Chinese stuff. They’ve got a Chinese contract Browning Hi-Power up. Makes me wish I was Cat H.
They’ve also got a bunch of Type 53s in both 7.62x39, and 7.62x54R. At this point, I don’t even know what is real anymore with the T53s lol.
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If you guys could not bid on the things I like this time that would be great. Thanks
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Type 53 in 7.62x39 peaks my interest.
update
Mmmm meh not matching but kinda cool. Damn it, I want all the guns.
I think we’ve had a forum post about this before discussing how it was likely a post-military service modification.
Still would be cool as a plinker though. Baby Russian is way cheaper than the full fat rimmed right?
So who were the winners and who stuck out.
I placed a $1800 max bid before the Auction on a Winchester1892 that was priced from $1200-$1500 even before the action had started I was advised I was no longer the highest bid the auction really started a few days before hand. The rifle ended up selling for $4000.
I nearly had heart failure while I watched a No1 Mk3 sniper go for $16000.
I did manage to pick up a rifle for a reasonable price however I did sort of stuff up as it was made by a different manufacture to what I had assumed.
Ah drats - I completely forgot about the auction.
There was a lever 22 there that I was interested in which I now see sold for under the estimate.
@sungazer Oooh - what new toy did you pick up?