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Originally Posted by Angus Magnus
Oh wow!
Spectacular example!
Have you shot it or are you conserving that grease stain?
I am curious... how long ago did you get it and how much were they before they "became too expensive"?
I picked up a Benelli B76 about 4-5 years ago. They were several listed and relisted on gunbroker without any bids. I picked up a mint one without a box for $300. Now they are hovering around the $1000 mark and recently saw one NIB go for a truly absurd price: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/589550942
Truly truly regret not getting a sport version for $500... |
I will not shoot it, and the grease will stay right where it's at.
I believe the guy was asking $800 (2011), but through some successful trading with him I ended up having maybe $300-$400 in it. I believe $700-$800 was the going rate at the time, at least I remember feeling very confident that I could get one for that price. Coincidentally, a friend bought one in similar condition for $800 at about the same time.
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Originally Posted by Angus Magnus
Does it have that acceptance and date mark?
I wonder if the unit disks were always used or only if issued to certain types of units? Perhaps pistols for general staff officers went unmarked?
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Yes, it was accepted in Vienna 1910. Not sure how the discs were supposed to be used, but it's certainly possible that some weren't marked. I can't recall seeing one without disc, so if the user didn't think the marking served a purpose it probably wasn't marked either.