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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. | ||
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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. | |||
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That one was very tempting, my friend. Good deal! Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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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 | |||
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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. | |||
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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. | |||
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You can reload two as fast as one. | |||
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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 | |||
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