THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM DOUBLE RIFLES FORUM

Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Pricing on Doubles
 Login/Join
 
One of Us
Picture of Michael Robinson
posted
I monitored the Rock Island Auction Company live auction over the weekend.

My check book was open, but by the time of the last hammer, I had not used it.

I paid particular attention to some double rifles that were on the block.

Prices, it seemed to me, were stratospheric.

But not so much for double rifles.

A near perfect and highly engraved Jeffery .450-.400 3" NE went for the low end of the predicted range at $35,000. The high end was $55,000.

An excellent condition Merkel 140A in .470 NE went for $6,500.

A Krieghoff Classic with extractors, also in excellent condition and in .470 NE, went for $8,500.

Plus in every case the buyer's premium, which would range from 17.5% to 22%, depending on whether one's bid was placed live and whether one paid by credit card or in cash.


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
 
Posts: 13726 | Location: New England | Registered: 06 June 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of bwanamrm
posted Hide Post
Yep I picked up that cased Mahillion double in 9.3x74 for the bargain price of $5000 before premium. Quite pleased with the transaction.


On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
 
Posts: 7561 | Location: Victoria, Texas | Registered: 30 March 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Michael Robinson
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Yep I picked up that cased Mahillion double in 9.3x74 for the bargain price of $5000 before premium. Quite pleased with the transaction.


That one was very tempting, my friend.

Good deal! Big Grin


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
 
Posts: 13726 | Location: New England | Registered: 06 June 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of FAST996
posted Hide Post
Yes I agree the money was really flowing on just about everything especially Colts.
I was watching the Heym 88B in 375 and was interested early in the week but canceled a phone bid as I purchased a 500 N.E for less money.


"A long life, and the good sense to live it." ...Quintis Arrius

375H&H,404J,416DAK,458AFR,416RIG,450RIG,505GIB

Avatar: Gregory Peck & Susan Hayward in Africa

NRA member

 
Posts: 858 | Registered: 27 October 2007Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of dpcd
posted Hide Post
RI Actions is just across the river from me. Prices on some collectables are still going up, but double rifles are going down. Younger guys (meaning age 45-65) do not know what a DR is, let alone what to do with one. If they all had black plastic stocks they would sell better.
 
Posts: 17363 | Location: USA | Registered: 02 August 2009Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Michael Robinson
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by FAST996:
Yes I agree the money was really flowing on just about everything especially Colts.
I was watching the Heym 88B in 375 and was interested early in the week but canceled a phone bid as I purchased a 500 N.E for less money.


Yes, that Heym was very nice. It went for a hammer price of $14,100.

A good looking Chapuis in .375 went for $8,800.


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
 
Posts: 13726 | Location: New England | Registered: 06 June 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Slider
posted Hide Post
You can reload two as fast as one.
 
Posts: 2694 | Location: East Wenatchee | Registered: 18 August 2008Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Definitely down..as is the numbers on AFrican hunters..Black plastic and stainless steel rules the roost these days and the younger generation of snipers is on the move, will they last I doubt it but who knows..

The ruling indigenous of Africa, guided by greed and stupidity needs to wake up and not bite the hand that feeds them, but thats unlikely and Im not sure they care one way or the other!!


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
 
Posts: 42201 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia