What am I missing?

Roadkill · 11-17-2005, 02:45 PM

Can anyone give me a clue why this gun is worth $1000+ or am I just not seeing something?

rk

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7076410

John Sabato · 11-17-2005, 03:16 PM

You got me RK! I don't have a clue... I could see if it was a prime example at the height of production, but this rifle isn't worth $100 to me...let alone $1000+

Jack Lawman · 11-17-2005, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roadkill
... or am I just not seeing something?

rk

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7076410

RK,
Open your eyes man!

That's REAL Japanese rust on that rifle, not the fake stuff Japanese collectors so liberally sprinkle on their rifles.

Jack

Navy · 11-17-2005, 03:54 PM

Some folks are hung up on so called "Last Ditch" weaponry. The prices that some of the Volksturm pieces command is ridiculous.

As my brother the BMW dealer sez, "There is an ass for every bucket seat"

Tom A

Roadkill · 11-17-2005, 04:39 PM

I really don't understand it. Only thing I can see is that its a shorter barrel than the standatd last ditch types. Look at the number of bids for it. Its up to $1400 now.
Must be something special about it, here are a couple of more:

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082030

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082167

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7088095
rk

George Anderson · 11-17-2005, 05:30 PM

Judging by the number available, the "last ditch" must have been a long one.

Vlim · 11-17-2005, 05:53 PM

George,

Someone must have opened the last ditch up again

Curly1 · 11-17-2005, 09:24 PM

Over 1600 now and man is it ugly. My Bud has a Ariska bring back from his grandfather with bayonet. Man is that thing long and heavy, can't imagine being 5 foot 5 130 lbs humping that thing around in a steaming jungle all day.

Roadkill · 11-18-2005, 08:53 AM

It sold for $1600.

rk

11-17-2005, 02:45 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	What am I missing? Can anyone give me a clue why this gun is worth $1000+ or am I just not seeing something? rk http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7076410

11-17-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	You got me RK! I don't have a clue... I could see if it was a prime example at the height of production, but this rifle isn't worth $100 to me...let alone $1000+ __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-17-2005, 09:24 PM	#8
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Over 1600 now and man is it ugly. My Bud has a Ariska bring back from his grandfather with bayonet. Man is that thing long and heavy, can't imagine being 5 foot 5 130 lbs humping that thing around in a steaming jungle all day. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-17-2005, 03:54 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Some folks are hung up on so called "Last Ditch" weaponry. The prices that some of the Volksturm pieces command is ridiculous. As my brother the BMW dealer sez, "There is an ass for every bucket seat" Tom A

11-17-2005, 04:39 PM	#5
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	I really don't understand it. Only thing I can see is that its a shorter barrel than the standatd last ditch types. Look at the number of bids for it. Its up to $1400 now. Must be something special about it, here are a couple of more: http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082030 http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7082167 http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=7088095 rk

11-17-2005, 05:30 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Judging by the number available, the "last ditch" must have been a long one.

11-17-2005, 05:53 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	George, Someone must have opened the last ditch up again

11-18-2005, 08:53 AM	#9
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	It sold for $1600. rk