Invincible Upgrade

[Mills]

A lot of online sellers and auction houses have photos of the whole gun but no closeups or inadequate closeups. This auction has the opposite issue.

[Bill Murphy]

Craig, how did you determine they were K-32 barrels? I can't read the markings in the pictures. The Lightweight receiver is worth about $800 on today's market. I don't think Krieghoff still stands behind them. Yes, I looked at it and don't see any cracking, but it could have been repaired.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Craig, how did you determine they were K-32 barrels? I can't read the markings in the pictures. The Lightweight receiver is worth about $800 on today's market. I don't think Krieghoff still stands behind them. Yes, I looked at it and don't see any cracking, but it could have been repaired.

A close friend thats deep into Kolar's and Krieghoff's sent me a dissertation on K-32 vs K-80 barrels . This dissertation/explanation claims K-32 ejectors are retained with a screw in the side a slotted screw where as the K-80 barrels do not have the slotted screw anylonger .

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

A lot of online sellers and auction houses have photos of the whole gun but no closeups or inadequate closeups. This auction has the opposite issue.

What auction house gives you 100 pictures? True though, One or two of the assembled, whole gun would be nice.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

What auction house gives you 100 pictures? True though, One or two of the assembled, whole gun would be nice.

My thoughts as well Mills and Edgar. I will give them an A+ for effort on the pictures, good clear images also. They spent some time on the pictures.

[David Noble]

The Invincible upgrade lot#304 sold for $13000 plus buyers premium, so $15000.

[6pt-Sika]

Wow I was watching three of the items !

The BHE 12 32" vent that went for 12.5k plus extras .

The BH 16 30" with 20 gauge barrels for 5.7k plus extras .

And the GHE 16 with 32" Vulcan barrel for 2.75k plus extras .

[David Noble]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Wow I was watching three of the items !

The BHE 12 32" vent that went for 12.5k plus extras .

The BH 16 30" with 20 gauge barrels for 5.7k plus extras .

And the GHE 16 with 32" Vulcan barrel for 2.75k plus extras .

The BH had Austrian made 20ga barrels and the original 16ga damascus barrels needed to be refit to the gun?

The GHE 16 would have been a good deal if the barrels had been the original damascus 32's and it didn't have the jagged cracks in the wrist.

I put bids on all three of these guns (plus 15 others) but at about 60% of the prices realized.

I just can't figure if the incorrect guns are really worth that now or if the winners just didn't know the difference.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

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The BH 16 30" with 20 gauge barrels for 5.7k plus extras .

Originally Posted by David Noble

The BH had Austrian made 20ga barrels and the original 16ga damascus barrels needed to be refit to the gun?

I just can't figure if the incorrect guns are really worth that now or if the winners just didn't know the difference.

There are no 'extras' if bidding in the room, left bid, or phone bid with the house.

When Just rebarreled the gun, a new joint role was installed, so refitting the original barrels is the same as hook work after a new role joint. The added barrels don't make it any different.

Having a lengthly, hands on look, probably helps in 'knowing the difference'.

[John Davis]

I was watching the 32” BHE. Thought it might make a good doubles gun. I was willing to pay what I thought was a premium but Never dreamed with all the modifications it would go for that kind of money. But I suppose the heart wants what the heart wants. Hats off to the winning bidder.