1917 Artillery at SimpsonLtd

DonVoigt · 06-24-2015, 11:47 PM

S'allee,
you wrote:
"To those who feel the 1917 Artillery at SimpsonLtd is over-priced, please provide the reasons for your conclusion. Is it just a gut reaction?
I have provided my analysis. Quid Pro Quo. "

That must be me, since I'm the only one who thinks it was high, other than you since you admit in your post it is at the "high end" of retail.

Your analysis :

"I think that a 1917 DWM all matching including the magazine and grips would be in the 4k range. (I am assuming Excellent condition: 98%).
Add in a matching stock and same year brown holster that is in good condition with an Imperial tool and cleaning rod, 6K.
Add in a black 9 on the matching grips, 7K.
Add in retailer profit, 9-10K.

My analysis:
basic price with matching stock - $4k ( I bought one within the last 2 months for this price) similar condition
Rig: add $2500
Black Nine: ? controversial marking IMO, value- something , but not $1000, maybe $200
Total: $ 6,700 at face to face retail, IMO.

Auction or online- whatever the seller wants to ask, or two
bidders want to bid.

So, there is my analysis and opinion. So elegantly proven wrong by the fact that the pistol sold

, at some price likely near that asked, but we don't know the price for sure....

Could I find a rig like that every day at $6,700- no, it might take a year; but that does not
mean anything other than I am patient and the buyer was not.

Could be a couple reasons for the quick sale;
1- Collector needed the Black Nine to complete what he considered a type set of Art'ys.
2- Collector had another with consecutive number !
3- Collector makes over $1 million a year and $10k gets lost in rounding his income!

I do enjoy the discussion and value all opinions.

You may call me Don and don't hesitate to speak up if you think I am wrong, or have a wrong headed opinion. I won't promise to change my opinion, but then neither do you.

06-24-2015, 11:47 PM	#25
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	S'allee, you wrote: "To those who feel the 1917 Artillery at SimpsonLtd is over-priced, please provide the reasons for your conclusion. Is it just a gut reaction? I have provided my analysis. Quid Pro Quo. " That must be me, since I'm the only one who thinks it was high, other than you since you admit in your post it is at the "high end" of retail. Your analysis : "I think that a 1917 DWM all matching including the magazine and grips would be in the 4k range. (I am assuming Excellent condition: 98%). Add in a matching stock and same year brown holster that is in good condition with an Imperial tool and cleaning rod, 6K. Add in a black 9 on the matching grips, 7K. Add in retailer profit, 9-10K. My analysis: basic price with matching stock - $4k ( I bought one within the last 2 months for this price) similar condition Rig: add $2500 Black Nine: ? controversial marking IMO, value- something , but not $1000, maybe $200 Total: $ 6,700 at face to face retail, IMO. Auction or online- whatever the seller wants to ask, or two bidders want to bid. So, there is my analysis and opinion. So elegantly proven wrong by the fact that the pistol sold, at some price likely near that asked, but we don't know the price for sure.... Could I find a rig like that every day at $6,700- no, it might take a year; but that does not mean anything other than I am patient and the buyer was not. Could be a couple reasons for the quick sale; 1- Collector needed the Black Nine to complete what he considered a type set of Art'ys. 2- Collector had another with consecutive number ! 3- Collector makes over $1 million a year and $10k gets lost in rounding his income! I do enjoy the discussion and value all opinions. You may call me Don and don't hesitate to speak up if you think I am wrong, or have a wrong headed opinion. I won't promise to change my opinion, but then neither do you.