What am I missing?
 

Can anyone give me a clue why this gun is worth $1000+ or am I just not seeing something?

rk

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7076410

You got me RK! I don't have a clue... I could see if it was a prime example at the height of production, but this rifle isn't worth $100 to me...let alone $1000+

Re: What am I missing?
 

RK,
Open your eyes man!

That's REAL Japanese rust on that rifle, not the fake stuff Japanese collectors so liberally sprinkle on their rifles.

Jack :D

Some folks are hung up on so called "Last Ditch" weaponry. The prices that some of the Volksturm pieces command is ridiculous.

As my brother the BMW dealer sez, "There is an ass for every bucket seat"

Tom A

I really don't understand it. Only thing I can see is that its a shorter barrel than the standatd last ditch types. Look at the number of bids for it. Its up to $1400 now.
Must be something special about it, here are a couple of more:

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082030

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082167

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7088095
rk

Judging by the number available, the "last ditch" must have been a long one.

George,

Someone must have opened the last ditch up again :D

Over 1600 now and man is it ugly. My Bud has a Ariska bring back from his grandfather with bayonet. Man is that thing long and heavy, can't imagine being 5 foot 5 130 lbs humping that thing around in a steaming jungle all day.

It sold for $1600.

rk