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orchidman
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Selling the farm........
orchidman
Posts: 8,439 Senior Member
Orchid farm that is. No, its not me, but one of my friends is getting out of the business.
What has that to do with guns you ask?
Well, the auction was set for yesterday at 2pm so I tucked a bottle of Glenfiddich under my arm and drove over to his place prepared to either celebrate or commiserate with him and keep an eye on him during the auction and the aftermath.
When I got there, I found that the auction was put off till next Tuesday so we sat and drank coffee. During the conversation, talk turned to firearms ( he is the guy that gave me the 1908 Mauser in 10.75X68).
He asked me for advice on a couple of other guns he had then opened his cabinet and showed me what was there.
First out was a Mauser Oberndorf in 8X57. Barrel looked to be in good condition but the rifle had patches of rust on the action etc. (He has had major health problems and has let things go a bit)
Next out was a No 4 Mk I again in original condition and again with some surface rust etc.
3rd out was a Browning semi 12, an A5 again in a similar condition.
The last gun was a Belgian straight stocked SXS 12 ( couldnt find the manufacturers name )
He explained that he didnt know what he was going to do with them as his sons were not interested and his grandson ( who is 18, no drivers lic but drives, or firearms lic and a bit of a loose cannon) is going to be living with him when he moves off the property and he thinks the best thing he could do is sell them to remove temptation.
He asked me if I would find out what they are worth.
At the moment they are probably not worth very much due to their condition but after thinking about it overnight I am going to call him today and offer to clean them up for him then get them valued at my LGS.
Depending on the valuation I will offer to store them till his grandson cleans up his act and gets a Fal or sell them on his behalf.
You can see where this is going dont you................:bang:
I DONT NEED ANY MORE GUNS!!!!!!!!!...................but I have always hankered for an A5........I kinda like the idea of having a second Mauser in the collection.........The SXS has a straight stock and does look nice........The No 4 is to kiwi's what the Garands are to the Americans......
Oh, did I mention that he also has a nice little Anschutz B/A 22...........
What has that to do with guns you ask?
Well, the auction was set for yesterday at 2pm so I tucked a bottle of Glenfiddich under my arm and drove over to his place prepared to either celebrate or commiserate with him and keep an eye on him during the auction and the aftermath.
When I got there, I found that the auction was put off till next Tuesday so we sat and drank coffee. During the conversation, talk turned to firearms ( he is the guy that gave me the 1908 Mauser in 10.75X68).
He asked me for advice on a couple of other guns he had then opened his cabinet and showed me what was there.
First out was a Mauser Oberndorf in 8X57. Barrel looked to be in good condition but the rifle had patches of rust on the action etc. (He has had major health problems and has let things go a bit)
Next out was a No 4 Mk I again in original condition and again with some surface rust etc.
3rd out was a Browning semi 12, an A5 again in a similar condition.
The last gun was a Belgian straight stocked SXS 12 ( couldnt find the manufacturers name )
He explained that he didnt know what he was going to do with them as his sons were not interested and his grandson ( who is 18, no drivers lic but drives, or firearms lic and a bit of a loose cannon) is going to be living with him when he moves off the property and he thinks the best thing he could do is sell them to remove temptation.
He asked me if I would find out what they are worth.
At the moment they are probably not worth very much due to their condition but after thinking about it overnight I am going to call him today and offer to clean them up for him then get them valued at my LGS.
Depending on the valuation I will offer to store them till his grandson cleans up his act and gets a Fal or sell them on his behalf.
You can see where this is going dont you................:bang:
I DONT NEED ANY MORE GUNS!!!!!!!!!...................but I have always hankered for an A5........I kinda like the idea of having a second Mauser in the collection.........The SXS has a straight stock and does look nice........The No 4 is to kiwi's what the Garands are to the Americans......
Oh, did I mention that he also has a nice little Anschutz B/A 22...........
Still enjoying the trip of a lifetime and making the best of what I have.....
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Give those guns a good foster home, and I'll bet they'll grow on you enough you'll want to file some adoption papers on those lonesome orphans!
Jerry
Oh...did I tell you about the brand new box lock 16 gauge SxS I found the other day? 27" barrels, Prince of Wales grip. and splinter fore end?
No you didn't but that would be my cup of tea
― Douglas Adams
YOU ALWAYS NEED MORE GUNS!!!!!!!!! What the hell is wrong with you? You always need more guns! Clean them up, offer your place as a foster home. If he eventually wants to sell them, I am sure you will have an opportunity, if the grandson gets his head removed from his behind, then so be it as well. In the mean time, you can hang on to them and take them out every so often to do "function checks" to assure that they are still safe.
It sounds like a plan to me.
Why am I feeling like a reluctant virgin with nymphomaniac tendencies after reading the responses...........?
This place is evil........:rotflmao:
He is happy that I am helping him, I am happy that I get to play with guns, Bloodhound is happy cos he is going to call over and look at them this afternoon ( casually mentioned to him on the phone what the guns are lol).
Pity my bank manager isnt into guns as I am picking he wont be happy if I spend more money.......
Will post up pics later today along with details of serial no's etc.
I have had to pay good money to buy guns, fondle them, use them, and then send them on their way to buy something different. I have done alright with used ones, but have lost my behind doing that with new ones. But anyway, in other words, I have had to buy the cow in order to drink the milk. You sir, have the opportunity to drink that milk for the price of giving the cow a bath and a barn for it to stay in. Not only that, but you are helping your friend out.
It just seems like a win/win to me.
Then, ask what he would sell all of them to you for?
No hassles on his part and he will be done with them.
"The Un-Tactical"
Good call Ernie. Thats what I had in mind.
I do know that he will be struggling with finances as his wife left him a few years back and half the proceeds from the business will be going to her. What she doesnt get, his daughter and grand son will probably get their hands on. Add in the fact that the orchid export business will be selling for rock bottom dollars due to the current economic crisis and he will be lucky to have enough to survive on. Will be trying to get top dollar for him if I can....even at the expense of not giving them a home myself.
Firearms are like beautiful women-and all of them are in one way or another. You should be on "first name basis" with as many as you possibly can :drool: