market for magazines

Georgesd · 05-29-2011, 12:39 PM

All,
I notice on Gunbroker that there typically no/few bids on magazines. Is that due to overpricing of the initital bid on that site?
George

Frank · 05-29-2011, 12:44 PM

Hi George, there is no simple answer. First, some are over priced. There are many that are being sold AS IS. This is always a red flag for me. There has been much discussion on the honesty of the Copernes Cove, Texas site.

Hope this helps!

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2011, 01:29 PM

Agreed

There are some good buys out there and decent buys. Hope this isn't a bunch of info you already know.

With magazines, look at the base, see if it has been sanded or stamped over. It is usually easy to tell.

I have almost bought a couple of the ones offered by 'the gunman' that is Richie from the forum and a very honest guy. I have not bought them because I bought 28 magazines a month or so ago from a fellow collector.

First decide what kind you want, wood or aluminum, original shape or shooter shape.

Remember, the real ones, look real, and also remember that the 2/1001 are DDR ones, great for shooters, but post war.

Ed

Georgesd · 06-04-2011, 01:00 PM

Ed and Frank, thank you both for the information.
I appreciate it.
George

05-29-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	market for magazines All, I notice on Gunbroker that there typically no/few bids on magazines. Is that due to overpricing of the initital bid on that site? George __________________ Need rear toggle axel pin # 44 for my 1939 42 code

05-29-2011, 01:29 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Agreed There are some good buys out there and decent buys. Hope this isn't a bunch of info you already know. With magazines, look at the base, see if it has been sanded or stamped over. It is usually easy to tell. I have almost bought a couple of the ones offered by 'the gunman' that is Richie from the forum and a very honest guy. I have not bought them because I bought 28 magazines a month or so ago from a fellow collector. First decide what kind you want, wood or aluminum, original shape or shooter shape. Remember, the real ones, look real, and also remember that the 2/1001 are DDR ones, great for shooters, but post war. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-04-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	market for magazines Ed and Frank, thank you both for the information. I appreciate it. George __________________ Need rear toggle axel pin # 44 for my 1939 42 code

05-29-2011, 12:44 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi George, there is no simple answer. First, some are over priced. There are many that are being sold AS IS. This is always a red flag for me. There has been much discussion on the honesty of the Copernes Cove, Texas site. Hope this helps!