Freije&Freije Firearms Auction: 1 Jan 24 Clayton, IN

[MindfulMan]

Keep scrolling MM, got an S&W Model 27-3.

As soon as I posted, I saw your post next ! N-frames are great....I have an 8" barrel 27-2 !

 

[drillsgt]

HOLY CRAP! The no-dash 686 went for $600!

I think I got lucky on that one.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I think I got lucky on that one.

You got that for $600? I looked at it, nice gun! Only S&W L-Frame there. Lot 853 was a bridge too far for me. @Smith& W left with his wheelbarrow full of guns when I left.

 

[indyblue]

I decided not to go this year, I had planed on going. But I decided I'm not really a collector and after reading this thread about the prices I think I'd need to do much more research to make informed bids.

There is still Ring 2 (ammo/accessories) which ends tomorrow and I've my eye's are on that.

 

[drillsgt]

You got that for $600? I looked at it, nice gun! Only S&W L-Frame there. Lot 853 was a bridge too far for me. @Smith& W left with his wheelbarrow full of guns when I left.

I was surprised I put in my max bid and kept it at that, even with the premium/tax it's still cheaper than you'll get one on Gunbroker.

 

[Smith& W]

@Smith& W is a sneaky bidder, he bought two guns and I didn’t see him move.

I actually bought 10.

 

[drillsgt]

You got that for $600? I looked at it, nice gun! Only S&W L-Frame there. Lot 853 was a bridge too far for me. @Smith& W left with his wheelbarrow full of guns when I left.

I bought that one, the 3 inch S&W 13-4, and a Ruger MKII 5 inch blued slab side which i'm probably more excited about actually.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I actually bought 10.

When it was all done I thought you'd bought 5, and I was 2 rows behind you. Sneaky bidder!!

 

[Bobby]

I left with one, I didn't own an N-Frame and now I do.

I grabbed the Model 27 which came up before the Model 66-1. I thought $1,000 was a bit much. I wouldn't have chased that one that far.

A few other on my list (the ones @Smith& W didn't buy, he bought 3 that were on my list) were in the range I was willing to go. Don't know how far the "other bidder" would've chased.

Also, I'm not an M-1 Garand guy. One went for $6K. Not sure why.

The Hi-Points and Jennings went for about what you'd expect.

I’m not an expert on M1 Garands but I do know a little bit about them. The one you saw that went for almost $6000 brought that much because it was an International Harvester M1. The same IH that made farm equipment for decades also made a certain number of M1s. These M1s always bring premium prices because of the IH name.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I’m not an expert on M1 Garands but I do know a little bit about them. The one you saw that went for almost $6000 brought that much because it was an International Harvester M1. The same IH that made farm equipment for decades also made a certain number of M1s. These M1s always bring premium prices because of the IH name.

6 grand? That had better have been an all matching mint IH.

 

[Mij]

@Smith& W is a sneaky bidder, he bought two guns and I didn’t see him move.

You don’t gotta see him move, he doesn’t want you to see him move. He doesn’t want you to know who you’re bidding against, the auctioneer is already looking at him to see if he will advance the bid, he’s in the mix. An eye blink, a nod, if he got in…the auctioneer will always look back to him till he says…nope. You won’t see that either.

 

[KellyinAvon]

You don’t gotta see him move, he doesn’t want you to see him move. He doesn’t want you to know who you’re bidding against, the auctioneer is already looking at him to see if he will advance the bid, he’s in the mix. An eye blink, a nod, if he got in…the auctioneer will always look back to him till he says…nope. You won’t see that either.

When he was out it was obvious. As fast as things were moving I probably looked the other way for a moment.

 

[KellyinAvon]

6 grand? That had better have been an all matching mint IH.

The guy who chased it to $6K also bought several others, no where near $6K ($1.7K-$2.2K IIRC)

 

[ditcherman]

The guy who chased it to $6K also bought several others, no where near $6K ($1.7K-$2.2K IIRC)

Will we see him at guns shows trying to double his money?
(The collective “we”, I don’t go)

 

[KellyinAvon]

Will we see him at guns shows trying to double his money?
(The collective “we”, I don’t go)

He didn't strike me as a flipper, but one never knows.

Lot 349.

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MODEL M1 GARAND .30-06 SPRINGFIELD

SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE, BARREL LENGTH 24 INCH, ADJUSTABLE APERTURE REAR SIGHT, FIXED FRONT BLADE SIGHT, TRIGGER GROUP MARKED IHC D6528290, LOWER MARKED D6528291-H, CHARGING HANDLE/GAS TUBE MARKED D-6535382IHC, BARREL MARKED LMH D6535448 1 54 A28, WOOD STOCK MARKED P WITH SQUARE ON GRIP, SOME NICS...

www.freijeauctioneers.com

 

[abeguzmanmarine]

The guy who chased it to $6K also bought several others, no where near $6K ($1.7K-$2.2K IIRC)

The 6K IH was won by an old lady in the back. I was standing next to her. That was her only purchase. Paid immediately and left.

 

[abeguzmanmarine]

I walked out with 4. I got the first Bauer for 240, them a 29-2, the baby eagle and I waited all the way to the end to get another SW 53.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I walked out with 4. I got the first Bauer for 240, them a 29-2, the baby eagle and I waited all the way to the end to get another SW 53.

29-2 Nickel?

Also, the Model 53 was WAY down the list.

 

[abeguzmanmarine]

29-2 Nickel?

Also, the Model 53 was WAY down the list.

no, 2nd place on the nickel. I got the 8" blued for a great price. I already have a nickel.

The 53 was the 3rd last. But again, great value waiting that long. Plus, you don't see them often, and when you do, people want crazy money for them.

 

[Cameramonkey]

He didn't strike me as a flipper, but one never knows.

Lot 349.

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MODEL M1 GARAND .30-06 SPRINGFIELD

SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE, BARREL LENGTH 24 INCH, ADJUSTABLE APERTURE REAR SIGHT, FIXED FRONT BLADE SIGHT, TRIGGER GROUP MARKED IHC D6528290, LOWER MARKED D6528291-H, CHARGING HANDLE/GAS TUBE MARKED D-6535382IHC, BARREL MARKED LMH D6535448 1 54 A28, WOOD STOCK MARKED P WITH SQUARE ON GRIP, SOME NICS...

www.freijeauctioneers.com

$6k for a FrankenHarvester? Holy crap. Either she didnt know what she was doing, or I am WAY off on my understanding of M1 value. I thought the only ones going for big money like that were all matching serials. If this value is in line, I cant imagine what a complete IH would go for.