Auction speak

[sheepherder]

Is that the RIAC auction coming up in a few weeks???

They got any Luger carbines???

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Is that the RIAC auction coming up in a few weeks???

They got any Luger carbines???

They have a little of everything. Their estimates are ridiculously conservative--most stuff won at their high estimate would be a steal, or so it seems. Some of the identifications are a hoot, too. Very scant comments in the descriptions, and only two pics per lot. Wasn't RIA better, not too long ago?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

They have a little of everything...

Yes, some interesting stuff. Pics below. 118 Lugers, all priced rediculously low as you mentioned...I put in a bid; no hope of winning (see last years auction explanation) but hopefully bidding will renew catalogs...

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Yes, some interesting stuff. Pics below. 118 Lugers, all priced rediculously low as you mentioned...I put in a bid; no hope of winning (see last years auction explanation) but hopefully bidding will renew catalogs...

I think you may be correct about bidding/catalogs. When I did most of my bidding, I got the full color glossy premiere catalogs. Then they stopped coming for a year or so, then a few B&W regional 'logs, and last big auction back to the color.

BTW, if anybody is interested in a pair of shrunken Franzite grips--like the top pic--I have a couple sets that fit just like these! One each, for grip safety and not. I got them really cheap, just to check them out.