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    GB- IBM Auction A Gotta See !

    "Buy the gun, not the story"

    But When the story goes with the gun.... Provenance... ?
    Incredible amount of effort put forth by this seller.
    I read every word, looked at every picture.
    Wow !

    http://www.gunbroker.com/item/667358986

    Interested in your thoughts..

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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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    Could you imagine trying to explain this 20-30 years from now? I love stories and history but sometimes it complicates things. I buy because regardless of the story, the item sells itself if it's good ... nothing like a no 4T, lottery M1D, or an M41/b etc... they have a voice on their own. It might be hogwash but that's how I think as a collector with the future in mind. Andy

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    I hear you Andy,
    But imagine how many hours of work the seller has put in. At minimum wage.......... I'd hate to wonder what the Reserve Price could be if he's trying to recoup his time!

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    I'd like to copy that display chest, but more rustic.

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    They have had this on gunbroker for well over a year now, they have been trying to get somewhere in the $13,000-$15,000 range for this group without much luck. I can pretty much guarantee the reserve is close to that $13,000 they want

    http://www.gunbroker.com/item/641159959

    Highest it has ever been bid is $3,000 http://www.gunbroker.com/All/Complet...rame=1&Sort=13

    They need to move on and take it to auction like RIA to get a real value of what people may pay, pretty sure it ain't $15,000!!

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    Interesting that the flip is just marked S. Thought those were only used in early IBM production?

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    Nice case. He spent some extra fees listing all those pictues.

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    It's a ridiculous amount of story to go with a firearm though. Two buyers from now it will all be forgotten.
    Regards, Jim

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    Hell I read it yesterday and have already forgot the story... and the specs on the carbine.
    Will have to sift thru the whole mess to see the gun again.

    Wonder what my time is worth $

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    Nice case, agreed, but like a custom home; a hard sell... split up might be a quick escape.. the chest is a personal thing (worth more to yourself than anyone). Now if it was stalin's or patton's chest?? Eh, much different story.

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