Amoskeag No. 129

[Deleted member 67409]

Looks like the catalog is coming out tomorrow, 3/5:

 

[majspud]

Viewing opened today. Saw a couple nice early Krags, but I really can’t now...
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[Deleted member 67409]

There's a police P. 08, a SVT-40, and a couple Mauser Standard Modells that I could be persuaded to buy. I'll see how things go.

 

[Jay77]

I was looking at the K98’s as a possibility, any recommendations on a particular lot and price range. I know you guys are very knowledgeable on the milsurp front. I would plan on taking it to the range and use it on occasion so it doesn’t have to be a safe queen.

 

[Deleted member 67409]

I was looking at the K98’s as a possibility, any recommendations on a particular lot and price range. I know you guys are very knowledgeable on the milsurp front. I would plan on taking it to the range and use it on occasion so it doesn’t have to be a safe queen.

If you're looking for a shooter-grade K98k and this is your first or you're not especially interested in collector value, look into Russian-captured K98ks and Zastava M98/48s, also known as "Preduzece 44".

I looked through the catalog yesterday and I don't remember seeing anything that was estimated to sell for less than $800-1100. Doesn't mean it won't happen, just unlikely.

If you find a lot you like, post it and ask questions.

 

[majspud]

A few did last time.
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[Jay77]

The auction was crazy and the prices were insane on the k98’s. Did score the French one for the kid to shoot

 

[daekken]

There's been a few things I've been tracking but the prices have sure surged for the online auction towards the end, unsurprisingly. Add in the 17% premium and it gets pricey quickly.

That, and I have a GB auction ending tonight that I'm interested in.

 

[MaroonedinMA]

Like many gun-related things, Amoskeague was a great source even 2 auctions ago...this one was blah... and prices were nuts

 

[daekken]

Threw in the towel on the last item I was going for.
Was the high bidder with a couple minutes left, but just went too high for me.

Hungarian Mosin (their version of M44). Would have ticked a few boxes, but $530+ final price was more than I was willing to part with.

Especially considering I have another C&R shipping out to me today...

 

[Jay77]

I also threw in the towel this morning.

 

[DW357]

Looks like the catalog is coming out tomorrow, 3/5:

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The auction was crazy and the prices were insane on the k98’s. Did score the French one for the kid to shoot

Like many gun-related things, Amoskeague was a great source even 2 auctions ago...this one was blah... and prices were nuts

Any of you guys know if Amoskeag is okay with shipping pistols to dealers in MA?

I emailed them but they’re closed until Monday. Figured I’d ask to see if anyone has dealt with them aside from milsurp rifles

 

[MaroonedinMA]

I’ve limited my purchases to Milsurp/C&R stuff, sorry.