Machting byf 44 on Gunbroker and the high bidder

So here is a question>.... It seem as if the person who was selling this item when you look at the name has sold lots of other items(guns). There are no fly lists at airports... why not a "no buy" list from certain folks? Now there is a great chance that maybe he/she didnt know what they were selling....pawn shop etc.. but selling that much stock/guns one would think.. Anyway lots of sites have folks names or call signs that i have found to be suspect....kind of like pawel nowek, apollo and many others. Or if that is legally slander (not a lawyer) then have a list of reputable folks on those sites for us, and if not on all others beware. just a thought. I will say the trader forum is great but it doesnt have the volume to satisfy all who watch. thats why I seem to look at many other sights. I will say as I get "older" looking at fakes helps understand the real thing.
 
alund said:
So here is a question>.... It seem as if the person who was selling this item when you look at the name has sold lots of other items(guns). There are no fly lists at airports... why not a "no buy" list from certain folks? Now there is a great chance that maybe he/she didnt know what they were selling....pawn shop etc.. but selling that much stock/guns one would think.. Anyway lots of sites have folks names or call signs that i have found to be suspect....kind of like pawel nowek, apollo and many others. Or if that is legally slander (not a lawyer) then have a list of reputable folks on those sites for us, and if not on all others beware. just a thought. I will say the trader forum is great but it doesnt have the volume to satisfy all who watch. thats why I seem to look at many other sights. I will say as I get "older" looking at fakes helps understand the real thing.
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It would make more sense for buyers to develop their own knowledge and judgment on an item before purchasing it. If you can assess a rifle for correctness and value, then, in most cases, the seller does not really matter.
 
Exactly right.

D-K said:
It would make more sense for buyers to develop their own knowledge and judgment on an item before purchasing it. If you can assess a rifle for correctness and value, then, in most cases, the seller does not really matter.
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alund said:
true to both.... however, the poor guys who continue to buy bad stuff continues to support the bad guys.
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The K98k collecting community is probably one of the most entrenched collecting communities on the Internet. With a five-minute Google search, you would have easy access to the sharpest collectors in the world, and years of their research and analysis. Most of these same collectors are willing to invest time to educate new collectors. Also, with a few pictures, they can tell you anything you'd ever want to know about a rifle. Anyone can access all of this FOR FREE! If you go the book route, the literature on these rifles has never been better and it is also easy to find.

I am no fan of the sales tactics of Schultz, sriesel, EliteCollection or any of their ilk; but as I progress in this hobby, I am finding it harder to feel sorry for buyers who willingly remain ignorant.
 
Fair enough... My personal impression is pay more from reputable seller vs pay less with potential for the burn
 
The 2 rifles he sold were crazy money for junk. I think I paid I $1350 shipped for a very nice mint bore G block. It was my first matching un-sanded K98 and had a very nice CGU 44 sling with incorrect keeper. I am sure there are a few people that would say that I a little bit for that rifle overpaid based on numbers produced but it had all of the things I wanted and I could not find any locally for years. It was in very nice condition and given the current GB prices I could triple my investment lol.
 
bmwr12 said:
The 2 rifles he sold were crazy money for junk. I think I paid I $1350 shipped for a very nice mint bore G block...It was in very nice condition and given the current GB prices I could triple my investment lol.
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Probably not. You may have a very nice rifle. You may have an excellent description and all the right photos. And you would still be unlikely to obtain auction results like this. But that is likely a problem separate from humpery.
 
Treasury agents study "real" bills in order to spot the fakes. It would seem a reasonable strategy for an aspiring collector-regardless of venue.

Best regards

Marty
 
Warrior1354 said:
Did someone really just pay that amount of money for that rifle unbelievable.
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It is sad. His newest rifle is much worse I think. I really don't want to buy anything from him but he has a holster I need on ebay and I might just have to buy it if it stays low enough.
 
Don't blame you and the holster your looking for in my opinion I would wait you might fine a better deal out there and I don't trust fakers either. That amount of money on that rifle that buyer spent still shocks me $2700 unbelievable. I don't think I could even sell my Byf44 for $2700. For that kind of money I rather buy another nice AX-41 code or a late 1930's K98k in good condition.
 
Was checking out gunbroker today saw this seller has brought more of his fine K98k rifles for sale. Some interesting and rare pieces too, untouched, original, bring backs, and if you list all that is has to be true in the end right.:googlie
 
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