ROCK OLA TEST MODEL #3 Carbine on GB

[imarangemaster]

As Rev Tevia said in Fiddler on the Roof, "God, Would it destroy a great cosmic plan if I were just a little rich?" I am not much for safe queens, but I would love that one!!!!!!

[Tired Retired]

RM,

Understand your financial challenge in owning a real collectable - I am right there with you. Check out this plan for owning one... I am trying to start saving now... since I am (relatively) younger than most of these experienced (ole' farts) carbine collectors, these weapons will eventually come back on the maket when they kick the bucket... I will have my savings in place and will be able to pick one or two up at their estate auctions.... So I will get one without having to out-bid their deep pockets! Now, if Bill Gates would just make a charitable donation to my favorite charity - ME.

Seriously, I honestly don't know what I would do if I did own one of the REAL collectable carbines. I don't have the lifestyle that supports traveling and showing it at gunshows, I don't have alot of friends that come and visit and I don't have a fancy vault to lock it up in. It would definitely just sit in the very back of the safe as a true safe queen. Given that its "above my lifestyle", I will just stick with trying to learn how to care/restore them and the stocks.

So let the rich guys have their toys, I will be satisfied with my shooters!

[imarangemaster]

Amen! TR. I have my CMP Inland, as as everyone has seen, it is a true "SHOOTER." It has the additional benefit that every time I hold it, I honor my father who carried an Inland on Iwo Jima, the most expensive piece of real estate in the Pacific in cost per square mile.

When my house escrow closes, my wife says i can get one more toy. I am at a toss up between a Saginaw (my dad had a Saginaw briefly) and building up an AR15 A3 for CMP service rifle matches. It is 50/50 now, though I am tempted to sell my IO AK to fund the AR15 A3, and get the Saginaw as a toy.

[jackthesmib]

4 things bother me about this one. #1 - no papers, #2 - no spring tube hole, #3 - bolt finish doesn't match other metal, #4 - under magnification, there appears to be a halo around "ROCK-OLA TEST 3"

[Tired Retired]

Jack,

Not meaning to be negative, but you are relatively new (Oh, and a genuine Welcome to the Forum from all of us)...

Unlike me, some of these guys collectively know alot about carbines - really know. I noticed that all the debate about it being "genuine" stopped when both BrianQ and Dbarn vouched for it. Trust me when I say that those two know more about THAT carbine then they are letting know... If they say its legit, its because they know something most of us don't....

now, to get the truth syrum out and pump them full and ask them LOTS of questions!!!!

And I stand by my complaint that the seller needed to post better pictures!!!

Just my (arrogant) 2 1/2 cents worth (with inflation)....

Oh, Jack, ask questions... these guys love questions AND pictures!

Welcome

[BrianQ]

4 things bother me about this one. #1 - no papers, #2 - no spring tube hole, #3 - bolt finish doesn't match other metal, #4 - under magnification, there appears to be a halo around "ROCK-OLA TEST 3"

1. But there is, just not in the auction.

2. It shouldn't be a sping tube (none of the other RO TEST carbines are)

3. Bolt finish should never match the other metal. If it does that is a sure sign of a refinish.

4. That is consistant with the other RO Test carbines.

[Bill Ricca]

I have had a few slings with blued tips, but due to the photographs, I have some doubts about this sling.

Maybe better sling pictures would change my mind.

[Bruce McAskill]

I see it's again been relisted at the same starting price. I wish he would take it apart with photos and close ups of it. If the barrel was taken from normal R-O production it means the carbine was made no sooner the July 1943. The stock is a real pretty I cut but better pictures would be nice.

[Tired Retired]

Bruce, that was my original point last week. Poor quality pictures do one of two things. They either 1) hide the truth of an exaggerated description, or 2) fail to identify and showcase of details of a real collector item.

Even if most people do not have deep enough pockets to get into a bidding war over a real collector item, it is sometimes nice for all of us to see it (and drool). Makes it that more of a desirable collectable.

Wish GB would have minimum picture quality standards.

Just my two cents worth,...