What Am I Missing On This Closed Auction?

[merl67]

I watched thos one with amazement. While I know there are still many things to learn a refinished bobbed hammer cut barrel would not normally bring anything near this. Rigged Bidding perhaps?
Just a moment...

 

[murphydog]

It's a mystery. Perhaps there was some confusion with it being an original factory (rare) 1.5" barrel, but the description was pretty clear about this not being the case.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,


I agree this is weird. The 2 bidders at the end (it takes at least
2 bidders to bid-it-up like this) were experienced GB bidders
(both had over 100 feed backs).


Cheers!
Webb

 

[bigwagon]

Squirrels are attracted to shiny objects.

 

[glowe]

There should be no question about originality since it does not even have a front sight! I better get my 3 cut-barreled DAs on the market fast!!

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[BAM-BAM]

Cody Wy; special providence??

 

[murphydog]

Cody Wy; special providence??

The seller/dealer is located there, but is/was also located in Simi Valley, CA and has a large consignment clientele.

 

[cgt4570]

I watched that one, too. Real head scratcher. I'll take an original challenged finish over a buff and plate job every time.
Those aren't even factory pearls.

 

[Exmilcop]

Auctions are nuts! I've seen good stuff go for peanuts and run-of-the-mill items go for idiotically high prices. I saw a WWI Pat. '07 Lee Enfield bayonet, nothing special, go for $654. because 2 people with more ego and money than brains decided to have a "who's is bigger" contest. BTW, they sell hereabouts at militaria shows for about $175-190.

 

[BMur]

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Notice the nut on the chipped Pearl grips? Must be the Art gecko look.

Murph

 

[LVSteve]

Auctions are nuts! I've seen good stuff go for peanuts and run-of-the-mill items go for idiotically high prices. I saw a WWI Pat. '07 Lee Enfield bayonet, nothing special, go for $654. because 2 people with more ego and money than brains decided to have a "who's is bigger" contest. BTW, they sell hereabouts at militaria shows for about $175-190.

Auctions are insane. I'm watching a bunch of slightly unusual plastic guns selling for what I think is silly money right this minute. Yes, they come from an unusual nation, but they are not worth used M&P 9 money to me, and yet the sharks are circling.

 

[BMur]

Collectors

To me it just proves that the collectible world is alive and well. Which is a wonderful thing for all of us.

Murph

 

[LVSteve]

To me it just proves that the collectible world is alive and well. Which is a wonderful thing for all of us.

Murph

Except when they have deeper pockets than me.

 

[gmborkovic]

Darn, I missed another treasure! You snooze, you loose.