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[Orangeslice13]

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[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

@C1500
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I’m sure I’m forgetting several old gun fans.

I was in my favorite hole in the wall shop today. The owner texts me when stuff I like wanders in. Anyway I was holding a Springfield 1898 today. It was in excellent condition. Consignment gun and owner was asking 825$. I’ve bought a lot of stuff lately and was hesitant to spend the money. 30 minutes after I left I got a text that it was sold.

Did I make a mistake?

All depends on condition. Values on Krag rifles are all over the place. 30-40 krag wouldn’t be an especially easy cartridge to find right now unless you’re a stocked reloader. The krags do have the slickest action of any bolt action I’ve ever messed around with, but it’s yet another caliber to stock. I probably would’ve walked away too.

 

[Orangeslice13]

All depends on condition. Values on Krag rifles are all over the place. 30-40 krag wouldn’t be an especially easy cartridge to find right now unless you’re a stocked reloader. The krags do have the slickest action of any bolt action I’ve ever messed around with, but it’s yet another caliber to stock. I probably would’ve walked away too.

That helps
Thanks.

 

[C1500]

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I’m sure I’m forgetting several old gun fans.

I was in my favorite hole in the wall shop today. The owner texts me when stuff I like wanders in. Anyway I was holding a Springfield 1898 today. It was in excellent condition. Consignment gun and owner was asking 825$. I’ve bought a lot of stuff lately and was hesitant to spend the money. 30 minutes after I left I got a text that it was sold.

Did I make a mistake?

I think I would have had to walk away this time. Even though I have that ammo, its getting harder to come by. I know guns are going high, but I may have had to say no to $825 right now. That's like 40 9MM's.

 

[Tin Man]

Commiserations, Slice. $825 isn’t pocket change.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I think I would have had to walk away this time. Even though I have that ammo, its getting harder to come by. I know guns are going high, but I may have had to say no to $825 right now. That's like 40 9MM's.

It was pretty but to me that’s a 400-650$ gun.
And I like you have a nice collection and there are very few things I don’t have that are on the list of “wants” and this is one of them. I use the gut feel method. If my gut is saying don’t while my heart is saying buy then I walk.
It’s interesting that in all this time I’ve also been unable to acquire the M1 Garand. I just have not found the right one for me.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Commiserations, Slice. $825 isn’t pocket change.

Guns are getting steep.

 

[C1500]

Guns are getting steep.

Going to get worse it looks like.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

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@VolunteerHillbilly

I’m sure I’m forgetting several old gun fans.

I was in my favorite hole in the wall shop today. The owner texts me when stuff I like wanders in. Anyway I was holding a Springfield 1898 today. It was in excellent condition. Consignment gun and owner was asking 825$. I’ve bought a lot of stuff lately and was hesitant to spend the money. 30 minutes after I left I got a text that it was sold.

Did I make a mistake?

Looks like it was a low price just skimming some asking prices online, assuming it was marked U.S. Other than than, I have no idea.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

It was pretty but to me that’s a 400-650$ gun.
And I like you have a nice collection and there are very few things I don’t have that are on the list of “wants” and this is one of them. I use the gut feel method. If my gut is saying don’t while my heart is saying buy then I walk.
It’s interesting that in all this time I’ve also been unable to acquire the M1 Garand. I just have not found the right one for me.

I posted before I saw your estimate. I think I was just looking at auction prices on military issue stuff in better than average condition.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Looks like it was a low price just skimming some asking prices online, assuming it was marked U.S. Other than than, I have no idea.

It was.
He also had a Remington 1903 a3 US marked that I actually did buy.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I posted before I saw your estimate. I think I was just looking at auction prices on military issue stuff in better than average condition.

There was one on armslist in Knoxville for 450$.
Could not tell from the picture if it was similar condition though

 

[Orangeslice13]

550$
ARMSLIST - For Sale/Trade: DCM Krag Carbine

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

It was pretty but to me that’s a 400-650$ gun.
And I like you have a nice collection and there are very few things I don’t have that are on the list of “wants” and this is one of them. I use the gut feel method. If my gut is saying don’t while my heart is saying buy then I walk.
It’s interesting that in all this time I’ve also been unable to acquire the M1 Garand. I just have not found the right one for me.

When the cmp south store in Anniston Alabama reopens, you really should take a drive and acquire your M1 Garand.

 

[Orangeslice13]

When the cmp south store in Anniston Alabama reopens, you really should take a drive and acquire your M1 Garand.

I absolutely should

 

[C1500]

It was.
He also had a Remington 1903 a3 US marked that I actually did buy.

I wanna see.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I wanna see.

It’s at the gun Smith making sure it’s ok to shoot.
I’ll post pictures as soon as I get it back.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I wanna see.

There was also a Remington 03 A3 us marked that some **** ass had sporterized.

it just makes me sad.

 

[rocytop2624]

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I’m sure I’m forgetting several old gun fans.

I was in my favorite hole in the wall shop today. The owner texts me when stuff I like wanders in. Anyway I was holding a Springfield 1898 today. It was in excellent condition. Consignment gun and owner was asking 825$. I’ve bought a lot of stuff lately and was hesitant to spend the money. 30 minutes after I left I got a text that it was sold.

Did I make a mistake?

Yes. Especially if it was the Krag–Jørgensen carbine.

 

[rocytop2624]

550$
ARMSLIST - For Sale/Trade: DCM Krag Carbine

That's crazy this place had these as rare. And a $5000 to $9000 price tag.

U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Carbine | Rock Island Auction

 

[rocytop2624]

Here is a very nice M1 Grand . $2200 to $3200

U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle | Rock Island Auction

 

[Orangeslice13]

Yes. Especially if it was the Krag–Jørgensen carbine.

Too late.
My fellow collectors have already ruled it the correct decision

 

[Orangeslice13]

That's crazy this place had these as rare. And a $5000 to $9000 price tag.

U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag Bolt Action Carbine | Rock Island Auction

The actual carbine from the factory are very rare. The problem is there were tons converted under contract and telling the difference isn’t easy.

 

[C1500]

Update on the .43 Epy. I'm taking it to a gun smith to get the barrel checked to see if it had a rebore done. The ammo fits good but either 1. the gun needs work or 2. the reloads are done wrong or 3. its had a rebore.

I broke my rule of only shooting reloads that I done myself and instantly regretted it on the 6th round.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Update on the .43 Epy. I'm taking it to a gun smith to get the barrel checked to see if it had a rebore done. The ammo fits good but either 1. the gun needs work or 2. the reloads are done wrong or 3. its had a rebore.

I broke my rule of only shooting reloads that I done myself and instantly regretted it on the 6th round.

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The only reloads I shoot that are not mine come from North Georgia Reloaders.


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