What do you think of this IP on Gunbroker

**rrobinson** · 03-02-2009 01:50 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=123715225

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**Highly Recommended** · 03-02-2009 01:50 PM

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**painter777** · 03-02-2009 02:27 PM

Man,
That stamp looks so fresh.
For that kinda $4... I'd need plenty of good close ups.
Be nice to hear Marcus chime in here.

Charlie-painter777

**painter777** · 03-02-2009 02:27 PM

Meant,

For that kinda of $$

Charlie

**jimb16** · 03-02-2009 02:35 PM

I agree. That is too much $$$ for the lack of detailed pictures. And I don't like the looks of the stock markings or the bolt marking. It looks like an ABC humper.

**Bruce McAskill** · 03-02-2009 03:58 PM

I think the buyer really needs much better pictures to be sure about it. I would like to see the full left side of the stock to start with and close ups of the acceptence stamps. I also question the Inland barrel. A 1-43 barrel is a bit late for IP and a bit early for S'G'.Underwood,Rock-Ola and Buffalo Arms barrels were the common ones used and found on IP and early S'G' carbines.

**Curt** · 03-02-2009 04:21 PM

Not that I am a super genius, but that stock doesn't look close in color to my original S'G' and IP, and it is so clean I don't think cartouches would last after that much refinishing. Pictures are vague too

**Curt** · 03-02-2009 04:25 PM

I mean there is not a ding dent crease nothing in that stock and there is some trigger group hanging out.

**wtmr** · 03-02-2009 05:07 PM

is that a stake mark right front of flip sight?

**painter777** · 03-02-2009 06:12 PM

Shows no wear in the slide groove.
No pic of the barrel band.
No pic of the nose of the stock to see if there was any use of a later type band.
You could go on and on.
More pics...More pics...

Still don't like that boxed S'G' and CC....just look so FRESH !!
Seller is in Holland, Michigan....about 2 hr drive from here.
Not far from where IP and S'G' were built.
Maybe this was just found in an attic of the old Steering Gear plant.
Not even a trace of dust from over 60 years of storage....LOL

Charlie-painter777

Charlie-painter777

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 03-03-2009 02:49 PM

Charlie, I just saw a batch of your new stocks on ebay.
eBay Seller: charlieh6636: Collectibles items on eBay.com
Where are you coming up with so many stocks? (Inquiring minds want to know)

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