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1941 Long Branch
A few weeks back I was looking through the most recent Rock Island Auction listings and noticed a 1941 Long Branch in one of the lots. It appeared to be a genuine early LB. I already have 1941, so I didn't bid on the lot, but wondered if anyone here on the forum did?
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02-20-2012 08:32 PM
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The rifle was in a lot of 5 rifles. I have the catalog to hand and will list the other rifles tomorrow (too tired right now). What got me was the fact that the rifles went for, I think, $4250. This was way over the estimated value ($700 to $1100), and I have not checked to see if any of the other rifles were especially rare and/or valuable.
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I don't like Rock Island as they mix C&R weapons with modern in their "lots" and there by exclude C&R licensees from the party.
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WOW! I missed seeing that one on my cruise through the catalogue. 1L33--nice low number, and looks complete. The price must have been pretty much completely for that item, since it was in with a Mosin Nagant, a late Belgian Mauser, a South American Mauser and something or other else. For that kind of money, I would have wanted to handle it myself.
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Looking back, the bayonet pictured under the Long Branch may have been cruciform.
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Yes, it is cruciform. Nice!
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$4000-odd for a 1941 Long Branch? I tried to sell mine in the wrong places lol.
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Originally Posted by
spinecracker
The rifle was in a lot of 5 rifles. I have the catalog to hand and will list the other rifles tomorrow (too tired right now). What got me was the fact that the rifles went for, I think, $4250. This was way over the estimated value ($700 to $1100), and I have not checked to see if any of the other rifles were especially rare and/or valuable.
Estimated values are written to encourage bidder interest.
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Originally Posted by
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Estimated values are written to encourage bidder interest.
True, Surpmil, and I only mentioned the estimated value in passing to fill in some details.
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