Rock Island April Auction

Big Norm · 04-24-2004, 08:36 PM

Holy Cow!!! The bad news is that I shouldn't attend this auction. The good news is that it looks like I am a millionaire. Geez, $13,000 for a commercial 1906 navy rig!! Jerry Peters and I thought maybe $8,000 to $10,000. I thought ten grand would be pushing it. I missed seeing the commercial holster for the navy, but $1,900????

The 1906 commercial 9mm for $4000, was that the fat barrel? That was my alternative gun to look at. Oh well, we were all warned about the prices at this auction. It looks like the bidders went crazy.

This auction gives me mixed feelings. Many of my friends critisized me for sinking so much money into Lugers, especially ones that they knew that I would never shoot. Its just that these prices are coming a lot sooner than I thought. Its going to be hard for new people to get into collecting Lugers.
Big Norm

04-24-2004, 08:36 PM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Holy Cow!!! The bad news is that I shouldn't attend this auction. The good news is that it looks like I am a millionaire. Geez, $13,000 for a commercial 1906 navy rig!! Jerry Peters and I thought maybe $8,000 to $10,000. I thought ten grand would be pushing it. I missed seeing the commercial holster for the navy, but $1,900???? The 1906 commercial 9mm for $4000, was that the fat barrel? That was my alternative gun to look at. Oh well, we were all warned about the prices at this auction. It looks like the bidders went crazy. This auction gives me mixed feelings. Many of my friends critisized me for sinking so much money into Lugers, especially ones that they knew that I would never shoot. Its just that these prices are coming a lot sooner than I thought. Its going to be hard for new people to get into collecting Lugers. Big Norm