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    Faris collection at Poulin's

    Did anybody get anything today at poulin's?

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    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

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    Bit OTT for my wallet cannot figure a T with all the fruit etc Lot 208 for $5600.oo and an Lot 2010 L42 for $4700.oo when the other T's went for 8+k also that 1889 wow is that what they are getting!
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    I followed the auction and was signed in to bid but never pulled the trigger. I have not bought a firearm stateside in the last 20 yrs. People tell me now you have to basically double the hammer price by the time you factor in the exchange rate, buyers premium, shipping, import fees etc. That factored in I did not buy, that's not to say that a strong temptation existed though. Bob had some real neat stuff and I hear that Bob's favorites to shoot were..... his enfields.

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    I actually thought some of it would go a lot higher than it did. There were some bargains in there.
    Bob had some kit that was out of this world and only a small % of it has surfaced....so far.
    There were some bargains if you were in the crowd but for us poor punters out of country or internet bidding the actual price would be 20 to 50% above hammer price.
    Then you also have shipping, brokerage, import duty and taxes if out of country.

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    The SMLE "sniper" went way too high for it's only redeeming qualities being a re numbered set of long branch rings and a brit no 32 scope.

    The L42 with the REL l1a1 scope was definitely a bargain...
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    I bid on the Envoy and bowed out at $2300. Add the buyer's premium and the shipping cost and you approach the $2750 mark pretty quickly. Some really neat items in the auction. I had trouble focusing on any one item. So many choices. I was very impressed at the prices realized.

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    I gave 2022 a go, but it started high, and with the 17-1/2% sellers fee, it got out of sight for me before I could speak. I did get the high serial Savage. Not my primary interest, but still a No. 4.
    I was in on the Envoy, but it got past $1,400.00 quick. I passed on that. There were two other lots that interested me, but I was out before I was in.

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    I'd gather not a lot of folks know about the "Conv" series of pre-L-42 work. I've got one, and glad I was able to get it when I did. I think they are undiscovered gems.

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    Bit OTT for my wallet cannot figure a T with all the fruit etc Lot 208 for $5600.oo and an Lot 2010 L42 for $4700.oo when the other T's went for 8+k also that 1889 wow is that what they are getting!

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    I've tracked down some lots from Poulin's which I mainly followed of interest. Maybe it is of interest to some here too:

    item description ---------- lot number ---------- estimate ---------- hammer price (without buyer's premium)
    .303 C.S.A.D. Simplified Rifle, mid-1942 ---------- 2001 ---------- $7.000,00 - 10.000,00 ---------- $6.000,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Metford Rifle Mk I, Enfield 1889, wirebreaker ---------- 2002 ---------- $5.000,00 - 10.000,00 ---------- $7.000,00
    .303 Thorneycroft Bull-pup circa 1905 ---------- 2003 ---------- $5.000,00 - 10.000,00 ---------- $19.500,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I*(T) Long Branch, No.32 Mk IA ---------- 2004 ---------- $5.000,00 - 8.000,00 ---------- $8.200,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I*(T) Long Branch, No.32 Mk 3 ---------- 2005 ---------- $4.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $8.000,00
    .22 No.5 Mk I Trials Rifle with both Magazines ---------- 2006 ---------- $4.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $3.000,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Metford Cavalry Carbine Mk I, Enfield ---------- 2007 ---------- $4.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $3.100,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I (T) No.32 Mk 3 scope ---------- 2008 ---------- $4.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $5.600,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I*(T) with C No.67 Mk I scope ---------- 2009 ---------- $4.000,00 - 9.000,00 ---------- $7.600,00
    7.62mm Rifle No.4 Mk I(T) Converted ---------- 2010 ---------- $3.500,00 - 6.500,00 ---------- $4.700,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Metford Rifle Mk I*, Enfield 1892 ---------- 2011 ---------- $3.500,00 - 5.500,00 ---------- $2.900,00
    .303 No.5 Mk I w/ Grenade Projector & Sight ---------- 2012 ---------- $3.500,00 - 7.000,00 ---------- $2.600,00
    .303 Pattern 1914 Mk I*(T) Irish Contract ---------- 2013 ---------- $3.500,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $9.750,00
    .303 S.M.L.E. Rifle Mk III*, Plastic furniture ---------- 2014 ---------- $3.000,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $2.800,00
    .303 Simplified Rifle, circa WW1 ---------- 2015 ---------- $3.000,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $7.000,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I(T) No.32 Mk I scope ---------- 2017 ---------- $3.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $2.300,00
    7.62mm Rifle L42A1, Enfield 1970 ---------- 2018 ---------- $3.000,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $3.600,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Metford Trials Carbine, Enfield 1893 ---------- 2019 ---------- $3.000,00 - 6.000,00 ---------- $4.100,00
    6mm Lee Straight-pull Britishicon Sample ---------- 2020 ---------- $3.000,00 - 4.500,00 ---------- $5.300,00
    7.62mm Enforcer, Enfield 1980 ---------- 2021 ---------- $3.000,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $5.750,00
    7.62mm Rifle L42A1 scarce cond. No.4 Mk I*(T) ---------- 2022 ---------- $3.000,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $6.500,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I/2(T), Indian refurbished ---------- 2023 ---------- $2.750,00 - 4.750,00 ---------- $2.400,00
    .43 Spanish Gras Rifle - Test or Trials example ---------- 2024 ---------- $2.500,00 - 3.500,00 ---------- $5.500,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Enfield Cavalry Carbine Mk I, LSA trade ---------- 2025 ---------- $2.500,00 - 5.000,00 ---------- $3.000,00
    .303 SMLE Mk III* Sniper Rifle with No.32 scope ---------- 2025 ---------- $2.500,00 - 5.500,00 ---------- $4.700,00
    .303 Magazine Lee-Enfield Charger Loading Rifle, Pat. model ---------- 2027 ---------- $2.500,00 - 4.000,00 ---------- $3.200,00
    .303 S.M.L.E. Rifle Mk III* H.T. High Mount ---------- 2028 ---------- $2.500,00 - 4.500,00 ---------- $4.200,00
    .50 Carter Edwards Trials Rifle 1867 Imp., 2nd Patt. ---------- 2029 ---------- $2.000,00 - 3.000,00 ---------- $2.500,00
    7.62mm Rifle No.4 Mk I(T), Extra Service ---------- 2030 ---------- $2.000,00 - 4.000,00 ---------- $3.000,00
    .303 S.M.L.E. Rifle Mk III with luminous sights ---------- 2036 ---------- $1.500,00 - 2.500,00 ---------- $4.400,00
    .303 S.M.L.E. Rifle Mk IV Cond. with Lattey Sights ---------- 2037 ---------- $1.500,00 - 2.500,00 ---------- $6.000,00
    .30 US Model 1917, Presentation ---------- 2100 ---------- $1.500,00 - 3.000,00 ---------- $1.800,00
    .303 Rifle No.3 Mk I* w/ No.1 Grenade Discharger Cup ---------- 2123 ---------- $800,00 - 1.400,00 ---------- $900,00
    .303 Rifle No.4 Mk I/2 Sniper, New Guinea Police ---------- 2131 ---------- $750,00 - 1.500,00 ---------- $800,00
    .303 M1895 Steyr Long Rifle modified to pump action ---------- 2141 ---------- $600,00 - 1.000,00 ---------- $2.400,00

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    It was quite a trip. 2100 miles round trip with a bit of rain/snow in Toledo but very nice weather the rest of the trip. People seemed far more pleasant this trip than I remember from past trips.

    It was nice to see, handle and compare the Faris items. I was surprised that the auction was mostly done by phone and computer. They only provided seating for thirty or so bidders. No free food at Poulins but Julia had doughnut derivatives. I got a few crumbs to have made the trip well worth while. In general the prices were staggering.

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    Did you just get donut derivatives or .......common tell us about it!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by breakeyp View Post
    It was quite a trip. 2100 miles round trip with a bit of rain/snow in Toledo but very nice weather the rest of the trip. People seemed far more pleasant this trip than I remember from past trips.

    It was nice to see, handle and compare the Faris items. I was surprised that the auction was mostly done by phone and computer. They only provided seating for thirty or so bidders. No free food at Poulins but Julia had doughnut derivatives. I got a few crumbs to have made the trip well worth while. In general the prices were staggering.

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