Online auctions with horrid photos

Geo99 · 02-05-2016, 11:18 PM

Alvin - a strawed early 1937 S/42 is not that common.

I won the 1937 (#4). It's obviously not the nicest example but the side pictures were horrible (look at how short the safety lever appears). I took a chance on it - I hope it's nicer than the pictures - if not, I needed a nice shooter anyway.

I think they were all a gamble. There was no time to verify all matching or ask them to show more pictures. I bid on this one and on the 41 byf, but I wasn't willing to go any higher due to the unknowns - matching grips, holdopen, FP, bore condition, etc.

Don - did you bid on the "K"? I was going to, but it got too high for me - again considering the unknown factors. I think a fellow member here won it.

- Geo

02-05-2016, 11:18 PM	#24
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	Alvin - a strawed early 1937 S/42 is not that common. I won the 1937 (#4). It's obviously not the nicest example but the side pictures were horrible (look at how short the safety lever appears). I took a chance on it - I hope it's nicer than the pictures - if not, I needed a nice shooter anyway. I think they were all a gamble. There was no time to verify all matching or ask them to show more pictures. I bid on this one and on the 41 byf, but I wasn't willing to go any higher due to the unknowns - matching grips, holdopen, FP, bore condition, etc. Don - did you bid on the "K"? I was going to, but it got too high for me - again considering the unknown factors. I think a fellow member here won it. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers