Borchardt for $17.00 come-on man !!!

Mike B · 09-20-2013, 05:57 PM

Earlier today I was visiting a friend who owns a gunshop. He showed me a book of bound American Rifleman magazines. A complete 1937 compilation that he acquired at a local antique store. The magazines are in beautiful condition. No Lugers for sale to speak of, but several ads for Borchardt pistols. Most were $19.95 but one was $17.00. How about a Savage 99 for $11.00. Now, where did I park that time machine again?

Mike

kzullick · 09-20-2013, 06:38 PM

I was going through some old papers of my Grandfathers and came across a notebook listing all the guns he owned. One entry showed that he owned a Luger and sold it in 1959 for $30.00. I felt queezy the rest of the day.

Zorba · 09-20-2013, 06:56 PM

I'm all up for a $17 Borchardt! In fact, I'll take two!

alvin · 09-20-2013, 07:29 PM

The "Borchardt" of our era is Mosin-Nagant 1891 rifle in good shape. It probably won't go thousands in future, but goes to $500, $600, $700 in future? easy.

nukem556 · 09-20-2013, 09:10 PM

I was buying M-1 Carbines as late as 1992 for 89.00 each.......I only kept one..............

Geo99 · 09-24-2013, 12:00 AM

alvin,

Are you only saying that because the Mosin rifle is so ugly?

09-20-2013, 05:57 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Borchardt for $17.00 come-on man !!! Earlier today I was visiting a friend who owns a gunshop. He showed me a book of bound American Rifleman magazines. A complete 1937 compilation that he acquired at a local antique store. The magazines are in beautiful condition. No Lugers for sale to speak of, but several ads for Borchardt pistols. Most were $19.95 but one was $17.00. How about a Savage 99 for $11.00. Now, where did I park that time machine again? Mike

09-24-2013, 12:00 AM	#6
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	alvin, Are you only saying that because the Mosin rifle is so ugly? __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

09-20-2013, 06:38 PM	#2
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 236 Thanks: 679 Thanked 102 Times in 83 Posts	I was going through some old papers of my Grandfathers and came across a notebook listing all the guns he owned. One entry showed that he owned a Luger and sold it in 1959 for $30.00. I felt queezy the rest of the day.

09-20-2013, 06:56 PM	#3
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	I'm all up for a $17 Borchardt! In fact, I'll take two!

09-20-2013, 07:29 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The "Borchardt" of our era is Mosin-Nagant 1891 rifle in good shape. It probably won't go thousands in future, but goes to $500, $600, $700 in future? easy.

09-20-2013, 09:10 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I was buying M-1 Carbines as late as 1992 for 89.00 each.......I only kept one..............