Rockola WOW !

[deldriver]

I can only say that if it's truly worth that, have the buyer turn around and put it up for sale at that price and see how quickly it sells, if ever. Also, if the market is truly what I buy something for, then I've got several carbines I've bought in the last year with original flips and type one bands that were less one thousand since that's what I paid for them. Don't get me wrong, non of them are perfectly original, but some lack the correct wood and that's it. Based on what I just said, then I will say that there's varying worth to almost any item anywhere, but saying that doesn't change the fact that 20k for that carbine is way too much.

[carwashchris]

Scott thanks for the slide show, your's confirms for me that I thought something was incorrect with the other. If I'm right your's has the correct late butt plate the other has the early version, incorrect. Am I seeing this right ?? Chris 20K is on top.







Attachment 72531



Attachment 72532

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I know who the seller is and I seriously doubt that there is anything wrong with this carbine. He is one of the best known collectors in the country. I've seen a lot of his stuff and most of it is either extremely rare or in perfect condition. My AO/IBM/NPM came from him. I know he also had a tool room carbine for sale not too long ago. Jim, you probably know him too, or at least know of him. Its Paul I. While I agree $20,000 is a lot of $, whoever is bidding knows that they are getting the real McCoy.

Yes, I know the seller. First met in 1989 at a Southern Calif show. Very knowledgeable and has quite a nice collection. I just didn't think the bids would reach that high. But we have seen single parts go for exorbitant prices. Maybe someone wanting an original carbine filling a void in there collection, who knows. As long as the buyer and seller agree who are we to say.

I have noticed prices have been doubling about every six years. Regardless if it was a shooter or an original. The $125 import carbine of the mid to late 80's is gone. Now fetching $850 to $1,000. Better quality carbines have followed the same trend. Inflation coupled with supply and demand comes into play, some are willing to pay maybe a little more to get what they want. In the long run it will raise the values further. Good for sellers, maybe not so for buyers.

[tenOC]

Edit: Jim, prices here haven't changed in yrs. I recently bought a non-import for 700 and it has a gorgeous M2 Inland stock with cartouche. Been trying to sell an import Inland for 700 for several shows now.

You guys haven't fallen for this being a real auction have you?

BTW, Deldriver and I have seen two 6.2 Rockolas for sale at nearby shows since Feb. Never in 5 yrs of hammering shows looking for Winchesters has a single 7 million popped up. I've seen two illegal M2s at shows in that time.

[Retired AF CE]

I am simply in shock over this. I can only see the buyer spending this kind of cash for some sentimental reason. For example; if a relative or the buyer was issued that rifle at one point in life.

All I need it to find the correct stock and handguard, barrel band and rear sight and mine would be worth more then the $1000+tax that I paid.

[rcycles45]

Scott thanks for the slide show, your's confirms for me that I thought something was incorrect with the other. If I'm right your's has the correct late butt plate the other has the early version, incorrect. Am I seeing this right ?? Chris 20K is on top.







Attachment 72531



Attachment 72532

Chris the plate on my 6.2 is the later version that I have seen used from mid second block to the end of production . That said doesn't make the earlier version plate with the missing dot at 3 wrong for a 6.2 mill . I have seen other 6.08 and 6.2 with earlier plates .