They forget the camera picks up things the eye won't.
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They forget the camera picks up things the eye won't.
There is no way this can be a real sale, NO ONE is that dumb and of the 2 bidders one has 8 feedbacks but the other one has 551 feed backs so he must be more "seasoned" in the auction world. If it is real I have an Underwood that is just as nice and I could use 7K
Are fake sales on the firearm auction a very common occurrence?Quote:
Originally Posted by cali201
I only have my iPhone to see pics on but my basic reaction to gun was most likely original. If it would have been redone I think person reworking would have made it with one of the coded receivers. I don't buy fact that was a real auction. Reminds me of a collector car auction. If humped pictures would not be so nice
They are not uncommon. Unfortunately carbines have fallen into the same cesspool of fakery that the Nazi stuff fell into years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by HDSledge
Here's a link to an old thread on this same subject. The links will be out of date, but there's good information here for first time carbine buyers and those shopping on Gun Broker. Page 3 (Post 23) even mentions one of the bidders on the Underwood in the current thread. Take a look. ;) - Bob
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=27323
Great thread! Buyer beware takes on a new meaning with these carbines.Quote:
Originally Posted by USGI
Fake auctions happen in everything. Local car auction once a month you can watch several cars set the standard on number of bids and for how much. Suddenly an ordinary car comes up and there are more bidders bidding up the price with authority creating a buzz in the crowd....and it's a team who is bidding on their own car hoping a sucker will want in on the action since it's such an obvious deal to those other bidders.
Lucky indeed to have been offered mine by the family that owned it since the mid 40's.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenOC