RIAC Preview Day

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

I believe I'm the new owner of the Grade 1 Laminate TLH gun unless it was a floor bidder that wins in case of a tie bid. Kinda excited, now I have a gun to shoot in hammer gun events. Fingers crossed. I lost out on a Winchester so I decided to put in a low ball bid on thr Parker.

I hope you got it. That was a nice gun with pretty decent stock dimensions for an old period hammer gun (at least for me). The barrels looked good and the CC on the lock plates was still strong. Congratulations if you got it.

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

I believe I'm the new owner of the Grade 1 Laminate TLH gun unless it was a floor bidder that wins in case of a tie bid. Kinda excited, now I have a gun to shoot in hammer gun events. Fingers crossed. I lost out on a Winchester so I decided to put in a low ball bid on thr Parker.

I hope you are the winner there Craig,

I handled that one and had them break it down, I think you will like it!

Stan

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I hope you got it. That was a nice gun with pretty decent stock dimensions for an old period hammer gun (at least for me). The barrels looked good and the CC on the lock plates was still strong. Congratulations if you got it.

Thanks Garry and Stan the weight and dimensions are perfect for me. What attracted me was the laminate barrels (I'm a sucker for damascus guns). I just received notice that I won!! I may even kill a few ducks with the old girl.
Anyone else make a purchase? The 40" barreled Parkers were way beyond my estimate, ya just never know. All I can say is I'm perfectly happy with my 36" short barreled Parkers 8's LOL.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

We’ll, Craig, I’d say you’re saving money by not going to those auctions, but by your reports, it seems you find a way to purchase guns anyway.

I spend a fair amount of time looking and occasionally make a purchase

When I was a kid my father enjoyed regular old farm home auctions and we'd go to one darn near every weekend . He had a thing for pre 1820 furniture etc . Anyway after standing here there and yonder every weekend my patience for actually attending an auction has pretty much vanished . I'm more inclined to do phone bids or worst case bid via Invaluable or one of those deals .

I doubt I ever attend a Rock Island , Morphy or Poulin auction . but of course I'll bid at them via phone .

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Thanks Garry and Stan the weight and dimensions are perfect for me. What attracted me was the laminate barrels (I'm a sucker for damascus guns). I just received notice that I won!! I may even kill a few ducks with the old girl.
Anyone else make a purchase? The 40" barreled Parkers were way beyond my estimate, ya just never know. All I can say is I'm perfectly happy with my 36" short barreled Parkers 8's LOL.

Congrats !

Your new 12 is pretty much a match for the 10 gauge I bought in Sanford although mine is 32" .

[Randy Roberts]

The 10 and 12 gauge 40" guns. They will not be coming to PA or IN, at least not with either of these fellas

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Congrats !

Your new 12 is pretty much a match for the 10 gauge I bought in Sanford although mine is 32" .

Thanks Craig T: Fish tail lever, 2 piece hinge pin, dolls head, check hook design , matted rib, laminate barrels and good dims---checked all the boxes for me. And a fair price.

[mobirdhunter]

Watching the two $50K long barrels being auctioned off. You'll notice my bidder number firmly planted on the table. I can't breath in that rarified air! I did take a treasure or two home with me, though...and my wife is still taking to me. Congratulations to the successful bidders.

[Randy Roberts]

That's a very interesting picture Garry. Lot number 3435 in the background. While you were taking that picture at the exact same instant I was on the phone getting pummeled. I didn't figure I would get it but I didn't see that price coming. I thought what I bid was insane truthfully. Fortunate seller IMO, good for them. We'll catch up with each other at the annual meeting.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

That's a very interesting picture Garry. Lot number 3435 in the background. While you were taking that picture at the exact same instant I was on the phone getting pummeled. I didn't figure I would get it but I didn't see that price coming. I thought what I bid was insane truthfully. Fortunate seller IMO, good for them. We'll catch up with each other at the annual meeting.

By chance did you happen to notice if the same buyer got both the 10 and the 12 ?