Interesting GB auction ending today:

[Bruce P Bruner]

A 12 gauge straight grip 1899 DH with Titanic barrels. Though not a high condition example it's interesting to see the interest based on the bidding. I like the shotgun but personally I refrain from bidding on GB auctions from sellers with no ratings history. Nonetheless with 5 1/2 hours left on the bidding it's educational and entertaining to see just how high it may go.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/894249187

[Andy]

I can't stand when a seller has horrible basic photo skills too. My recent GH I bought presented this problem. He sent me 1,000 photos, 999 of which were terrible.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

I can't stand when a seller has horrible basic photo skills too. My recent GH I bought presented this problem. He sent me 1,000 photos, 999 of which were terrible.

Those are terrible pictures and, Oh Yea.... did I miss how long the barrels were or not....

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

I can't stand when a seller has horrible basic photo skills too. My recent GH I bought presented this problem. He sent me 1,000 photos, 999 of which were terrible.

Nor knows How to measure drop at comb and heel. Did you see that diagram???

[Mike Franzen]

IMO everyone knows the difference between good and bad photos. I assume they are posting bad photos so the details can’t be seen.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

IMO everyone knows the difference between good and bad photos. I assume they are posting bad photos so the details can’t be seen.

As some on GI do....

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

IMO everyone knows the difference between good and bad photos. I assume they are posting bad photos so the details can’t be seen.

The first several photos are actually cropped down copies from a previous gunbroker listing by the look of it, which had me thinking that the listing may have been a scam. But the later photos are not. Who knows...

[David Penland]

My Dad used to listen to Paul Harvey every day at lunch and many of Mr. Harvey’s stories ended with a significant twist. I actually FaceTimed the guy selling the gun for his friend who has ALS. The guy selling for his friend said he was a preacher and the reason he was helping to sell the gun was that he and his friend had taken the gun to a pawnbroker who told them the gun was a piece of junk not shootable and offered them $400. The “preacher” persuaded his friend to hold off and so they tried gun broker. The original photos were taken by the owner who obviously was not good at it. I was interested in the gun because of the frame size and straight grip stock. When the preacher posted he would do a virtual inspection I requested one. He FaceTimed me within the hour. I go a good look at the gun, had him ring the barrels, and verified the frame size. He seemed to be legitimate so after our call I looked the gun up in the serialization book and it matched. I am a glutton for punishment so I bid to get things going. My bid was $1400 which was probably more than the gun was worth as a shooter. After bidding I called the guy and told him about my bid and that the gun was not an antique. I also told him I hoped I got outbid because I really did not need any more shooters. I also told him there may be a bidding war and thought the gun may go for around $2000. He thanked me and said he hopes I won the bid. The gun sold for $1926. No one ever knows the truth but I sure hope this guy is blessed as he helps his elderly friend through some difficult times. And that is the rest of the story.

[todd allen]

Looks like it will make somebody a nice shooter.

[BRDHNTR]

ALS is a horrible disease for which there is no cure. At age 54 and still in his prime, my dad contracted ALS. His slow death was the most painful death I've ever observed.