As someone who doesn't collect firearms, it always blows me away how much money these go for! Not that I object to it or anything, it's just surprising.
The Mini-14 FS/SS is a collectable gun. Seen just the stock sell for $1200, locally. A real Ruger folder is kinda rare regardless of how one views the platform.
I really enjoyed your honest input throughout the video. Typically, when I see realized prices I keep asking myself "why?" and a video like this helps to put it into perspective. I think emotions play a fairly big role, especially with super rare and one of a kind pieces.
Anyone get the feeling that with that MC-58 someone online accidentally forgot to add the decimal point in between 2 and 5; only to realize after he won the auction that he’d bid $10,925 and not $1,092.50?
With Rock Island, that's not actually a possibility. They work in standard increments where you can spend substantially less than your bid if no one is bidding against you. However, if two people made more or less the same mistake you gave, it's definitely possible.
The serial number could have had some significance to the buyer. Could have been previously owned by someone famous, mentioned by number in a historical document. Hard to tell what the reason was they were willing to go so high, but it takes two to get there.
That's what happens to me on ebay a lot of the time, although on a much smaller scale. I see a cool knife and throw a bid for $25-30 and it sits like that until the end and then finally sells at $70+, like nah I'll pass lol
FairlyUnknown I think it’s because the market for the $3k and lower guns is MUCH larger, and the value of more rare and finer examples becomes subjective
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Wow, good condition german Kar98 go for 300€ to 500€ here in germany. I would never have guessed that they are so valueable in the US. We have tons of them here in germany.
Ian - Audible has a free book "Christmas Eve, 1914" one hour short story by Charles Oliver. Fiction piece based on the Christmas Eve truce, but found the story to be very moving and thought of your channel - thought you might find interesting
I bought an Artillery Luger (Numbers Matching from 1917) with stock, original drum magazine and loading tool (and original Instructions) for 2600€ here in germany. Would that be a good deal in the US? XD
Depends on condition, seems about what the same thing here costs, give or take a little bit, I am willing to bet you ironically more Lugers are in the US then Germany now.
Any Other Weapon. it's a catch-all category that covers any weapon that isn't a machine gun, destructive device, or short-barrelled ride/shotgun that doesn't have a sporting purpose. I think a pen gun can be considered as a AOW
These always make me want to cry, considering how many K98's that I butchered into sporters for their owners back in the day, hell I even had a chinese marked K98 that I built into a .308 sniper configuration with a cut rifle barrel, custom chambered to a specific loading, Buris Scope mounted, on an bedding using a special compound that I got from K&P Barrels that was used by NASA for fitting parts on the space shuttle, the was a tack driver that I let go for 500 bucks. ah well.
@@TylerHulan Yes, I'm aware they used to be throwaway cheap, but it still doesn't make sense. You don't need to bastardize a perfectly good rifle to shoot a deer. Spend the money and effort practicing instead.
Are you planning one of these for the RI auction that just ended? This one needs explaining: www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1032/7018/chinese-model-17-broomhandle-pistol-with-shoulder-stock
Dear Gun Jesus; Ignore the rabble who clamor for thine affections with bile and slander. ( Looking at you, marshaul) The naysayers and doubters will be dust before you. Your revelations are truly pearls along the spiral path of time we porcine pilgrims trod. Warm & fuzzy about the FN Para. Got one for $755 1987 from Collector's Firearms in TX. (No bipod) Folding stock will knock your fillings out.
These should not take the place of our daily video. :p I enjoy all of your content, and these are interesting as well, but just about everything else you do is fresh, whereas these are pretty much by definition a review of stuff you've already done. I'm always disappointed when you release one of these for that reason; I watch them anyway and am interested, but let's be honest: everything else you do is better.
What's up, my re-up notification squaaaaad??! Edit: I know why it was re-uploaded, I was saying "what's up?" to the re-upload notification squad, that's all. Awesome video, it's cool to know what kind of prices these pieces go for.
I think the consensus is that everyone loves these “final price” videos and would love to see more in the future.
As someone who doesn't collect firearms, it always blows me away how much money these go for! Not that I object to it or anything, it's just surprising.
The Mini-14 FS/SS is a collectable gun. Seen just the stock sell for $1200, locally. A real Ruger folder is kinda rare regardless of how one views the platform.
Folder are high $$$ thank you A Team
Yea too bad the mini 14 is junk.
I really enjoyed your honest input throughout the video. Typically, when I see realized prices I keep asking myself "why?" and a video like this helps to put it into perspective. I think emotions play a fairly big role, especially with super rare and one of a kind pieces.
Anyone get the feeling that with that MC-58 someone online accidentally forgot to add the decimal point in between 2 and 5; only to realize after he won the auction that he’d bid $10,925 and not $1,092.50?
With Rock Island, that's not actually a possibility. They work in standard increments where you can spend substantially less than your bid if no one is bidding against you.
However, if two people made more or less the same mistake you gave, it's definitely possible.
It's because nazi gold inside, no joke, Ian said it!! :D
The Nazi gold theory makes more sense tbh.
The serial number could have had some significance to the buyer. Could have been previously owned by someone famous, mentioned by number in a historical document. Hard to tell what the reason was they were willing to go so high, but it takes two to get there.
I think someone got their ego wrapped up in the auction or that was what he needed to finish off his H&K collection.
When 90% of these guns cost more than your car.
The 10% that don't being the ones that didn't sell, or it would be 100%
When 100% of the guns cost more than your only mode of transportation which is a bike.
@@txm100 True, tho.
Most I've spent on one car was $3,200 so accurate. That's why guns are a great investment.
all of these cost more than my car
I bid in this auction, and most of the low to mid range stuff $1-3k went for significant more than I expected.
$1000 to $3000000 is a large price range ;)
Lol 3k*
That's what happens to me on ebay a lot of the time, although on a much smaller scale. I see a cool knife and throw a bid for $25-30 and it sits like that until the end and then finally sells at $70+, like nah I'll pass lol
FairlyUnknown I think it’s because the market for the $3k and lower guns is MUCH larger, and the value of more rare and finer examples becomes subjective
Congratulations on 1M!
You guys do great stuff, you earned it!
Really like these format of videos, it's as if it's a consumer report with market trends, makes one certainly think.
Thanks for fixing it Ian! Much better now.
Love these final price vids!
People get into bidding wars and by the time its over the price is just silly.
Christmas is coming. Some lucky person will be unwrapping one of these collectibles and it won't be me, LOL
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the ''rough-WHAT'' was my reaction when you talked about the Roth-Haenel.
What ever happened with John Garand's Garand?
Now that could run the price up
It sold for 287k
Folder Minis are going up, the stocks alone can bring $1000.
Not sure why they are junk guns.
@@craigthescott5074Thats quite the controvercial opinion
Thank you , Ian .
Thanks Ian
Wow, good condition german Kar98 go for 300€ to 500€ here in germany. I would never have guessed that they are so valueable in the US. We have tons of them here in germany.
You can find a beat up one here for $500 fairly easily, and sporters can go for as low as $100
i have seen a sporter not even selling for 1€. but that was probably because the seller did not want to ship it
Thanks, love these.
Mini-14 has Mr. T written all over it.
Serious American gun collectors truly set the standard for the hobby globally.
man, i'd love to be live at one of these auctions
Love these videos!
Wow i think I wouldve bid on that GunCrafter at that price. That is a steal
Always amazed at the money some folks are willing to pay for these
Ian - Audible has a free book "Christmas Eve, 1914" one hour short story by Charles Oliver. Fiction piece based on the Christmas Eve truce, but found the story to be very moving and thought of your channel - thought you might find interesting
I bought an Artillery Luger (Numbers Matching from 1917) with stock, original drum magazine and loading tool (and original Instructions) for 2600€ here in germany. Would that be a good deal in the US? XD
Not really
At least Kar98 are cheaper than dirt here in germany. About 300€ (19% Tax included)
Depends on condition, seems about what the same thing here costs, give or take a little bit, I am willing to bet you ironically more Lugers are in the US then Germany now.
bob445566DE german K98s or Yugo copies?
@@mariokart8054 German
what did the 1/2track/quad .50 go for????
I must know
Thanks Ian. What do you think that East German SKS might sell for?
Dumb question-what’s an AOW? (He mentioned it during the final price for the Defiance, I think)
Any Other Weapon. it's a catch-all category that covers any weapon that isn't a machine gun, destructive device, or short-barrelled ride/shotgun that doesn't have a sporting purpose. I think a pen gun can be considered as a AOW
Thank you!
K98 you can't give them away in Norway. Prices on those surprised me.
Can you hook me up?
Hook me up too. PLEASE
I know, right? I had one in the 70's for 25 bucks
On my friggin way!
Audio fixed! Ian's on it.
Reminds me i saw that lunkers tv bought an sks fully decked out for 200 bucks so intrested to see shat the german one will cost
2:22 its called Wehrmann, not Wehrsmann
Somebody paid way too much for that mini 14.
These always make me want to cry, considering how many K98's that I butchered into sporters for their owners back in the day, hell I even had a chinese marked K98 that I built into a .308 sniper configuration with a cut rifle barrel, custom chambered to a specific loading, Buris Scope mounted, on an bedding using a special compound that I got from K&P Barrels that was used by NASA for fitting parts on the space shuttle, the was a tack driver that I let go for 500 bucks. ah well.
Hindsight is 20/20 and all, but I always wonder why anybody ever thinks it's a good idea to sporterize anything. Just buy a used hunting rifle...
@@marshaul they used to be cheaper than a used hunting rifle. Made a lot of sense back in the day.
@@TylerHulan Yes, I'm aware they used to be throwaway cheap, but it still doesn't make sense. You don't need to bastardize a perfectly good rifle to shoot a deer. Spend the money and effort practicing instead.
Can you evaluate propable price for a finnish captured 1910 soviet Maxim?
That is the job of auction houses.
Did the Colt Monitor sell?
Yeah, it was in one of the earlier equivalents to this video. IIRC like 18k??? Less money than I would expect.
That east german SKS is sweet
Are you planning one of these for the RI auction that just ended? This one needs explaining: www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1032/7018/chinese-model-17-broomhandle-pistol-with-shoulder-stock
Wtf hiw do normal k98 sell for that much in te 7s
Battlefield 1 definitely caused that smle to be so high.
Nah, probably the fact that it's the ww1 centennial a month ago
7:07 somebody could of bought two. LOL
I'm getting a feeling of deja vu for some reason...
Wow 17k for that smle
Synthusiast insane right?
Good economy..
Did you turn into Eminem dude?
Dear Gun Jesus;
Ignore the rabble who clamor for thine affections with bile and slander. ( Looking at you, marshaul)
The naysayers and doubters will be dust before you. Your revelations are truly pearls along the spiral path of time we porcine pilgrims trod.
Warm & fuzzy about the FN Para. Got one for $755 1987 from Collector's Firearms in TX. (No bipod) Folding stock will knock your fillings out.
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Nani?
These should not take the place of our daily video. :p I enjoy all of your content, and these are interesting as well, but just about everything else you do is fresh, whereas these are pretty much by definition a review of stuff you've already done. I'm always disappointed when you release one of these for that reason; I watch them anyway and am interested, but let's be honest: everything else you do is better.
That was great Ian, thanks bro. Love seeing the final price & what's most popular. Silver 1911 was gorgeous!
What's up, my re-up notification squaaaaad??!
Edit: I know why it was re-uploaded, I was saying "what's up?" to the re-upload notification squad, that's all. Awesome video, it's cool to know what kind of prices these pieces go for.
Check.