RIAC Preview Day

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

What did it sell for? Sorry I quoted wrong person. I am asking about the 28 skeet.

40k plus the premium so it was 46 or 48 k plus possibly tax and shipping

[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

40k plus the premium so it was 46 or 48 k plus possibly tax and shipping

I hope the buyer got word that that there was a crack in the stock. They called me at 10:30 in the morning to let me know about the damage since I was a phone bidder. I didn't hear the auctioneer make the crowd aware before it sold though.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Bastiani

I hope the buyer got word that that there was a crack in the stock. They called me at 10:30 in the morning to let me know about the damage since I was a phone bidder. I didn't hear the auctioneer make the crowd aware before it sold though.

I would "assume" the auction house assumed if you were there bidding you'd looked the gun over well already .

[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I would "assume" the auction house assumed if you were there bidding you'd looked the gun over well already .

If it wouldn't have been seen by one of the Parker guys on this site who spotted the crack at the southern then I doubt Rock Island would have disclosed it. After calling them and making them aware they finally changed the condition report the final week.

[mobirdhunter]

I watched those Parkers sell and am glad my tastes lie elsewhere. The audience applauded the sale of the first 40 incher, but I guess they were out of shock for the second. I was actually surprised the A1S went for the bottom of the estimate and wondered about the wall thickness. I saw some good buys and some…like every other one I’ve attended. I was sorry to have missed Randy and Stan, but at least they left a few guns to bid on.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Bastiani

If it wouldn't have been seen by one of the Parker guys on this site who spotted the crack at the southern then I doubt Rock Island would have disclosed it. After calling them and making them aware they finally changed the condition report the final week.

When in Carolina I didn't stop at Rock Island or Poulin or Cowan tables . Wish I had would have liked to see the 8's at RI and Cowan's tables .

Only auction house I looked at much if any was the Guyette and Deeter tables . I honestly didn't spend as much time as the year before in the tents other then BSing with Allgood and a couple trips thru the Lowensteiner and Barnett Collections .

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

When in Carolina I didn't stop at Rock Island or Poulin or Cowan tables . Wish I had would have liked to see the 8's at RI and Cowan's tables .

Only auction house I looked at much if any was the Guyette and Deeter tables . I honestly didn't spend as much time as the year before in the tents other then BSing with Allgood and a couple trips thru the Lowensteiner and Barnett Collections .

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.

[Bill Murphy]

I just looked at the condition report for #1484 and don't see any mention of a cracked stock.

[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 .