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Pop Up Brno .375
16 October 2006, 07:29
Charles_HelmPop Up Brno .375
I see one on Gunbroker at $810 with no reserve. Is it worth that in 80% condition?
I like that pop-up peep but already bought a .375 -- still it seems they go for more when in better condition.
Auction link17 October 2006, 00:19
oldunquote:
Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
I see one on Gunbroker at $810 with no reserve. Is it worth that in 80% condition?
Since bids started at $300 and have gone up to $810 then at least one person thinks so.
17 October 2006, 00:46
ceweThe older BRNOs are quality guns, something you Americans seem to appreciate. In Europe a good BRNO can still be had at a very nice price...but the prices are going up.
17 October 2006, 00:50
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by oldun:
Since bids started at $300 and have gone up to $810 then at least one person thinks so.
And I thought I was master of the obvious!
17 October 2006, 01:02
HunterJimCH,
The pop-up peep sight BRNOs are not often seen any more, so the price reflects the scarcity.
I paid as much for a new BRNO M602 .375 H&H bringing it in from Europe 15 years ago, and it did not have that sight.
jim
if you're too busy to hunt,you're too busy.
17 October 2006, 01:05
Charles_HelmWell the price seems to be holding steady. I guess I will see if I get the nerve to explain one more rifle and get home in time to bid!
With all the views of this thread and no bids it seem not to be a bargain...
17 October 2006, 01:26
300H&HThey're commonly in the $1,000-1,300 range, but I haven't seen one with the peep in a long while. Is that blood on the express sight?
Gun broker also has a ruger in 416 rigby that has a buy it now of $950 I believe. Seems very reasonable...
17 October 2006, 01:32
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by 300H&H:
They're commonly in the $1,000-1,300 range, but I haven't seen one with the peep in a long while. Is that blood on the express sight?
Gun broker also has a ruger in 416 rigby that has a buy it now of $950 I believe. Seems very reasonable...
All I know is what is on the ad. I logged on to Gunbroker yesterday for the first time in quite a while and did some of my customary searches and it came up.
17 October 2006, 05:47
Charles_HelmI guess I do not want it badly enough, or posting it here was a mistake! It will make a neat rifle for someone but I think it is through my limit.
17 October 2006, 06:57
fla3006quote:
Charles_Helm: or posting it here was a mistake!
Ya think?? Your post here got 233 hits before the auction ended, the auction got 511, most of which came after you posted the link after it had been up for almost a week, the top 5 bidders were bidders with one or no prior winning bids. Loose lips sink ships.
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Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
17 October 2006, 06:59
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Ya think?? Your post here got 233 hits before the auction ended, the auction got 511, most of which came after you posted the link after it had been up for almost a week, the top 5 bidders were bidders with one or no winning prior bids. Loose lips sink ships.
I actually had not planned on bidding on it and posted it here really to see if someone wanted it. But then I talked myself into trying. Leaves me more money to finish my other projects!
Okay -- if you guys saw my post and decided to bid on it 'fess up -- I bear no ill will.
17 October 2006, 07:09
fla3006I was watching it all week. My handle isn't anywhere on the bid history though. I'm happy with the one I got from billinthewild:
NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
17 October 2006, 07:14
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
I was watching it all week. My handle isn't anywhere on the bid history though. I'm happy with the one I got from billinthewild:
Very nice! My gut feel was that this one was not in nice enough shape to warrant that price, but I have a hard time with gas prices too...