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Some buyer is going to be VERY unhappy!
Spider7115
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I came across this auction which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2nd, although they are accepting Pre-bids. It's listed as a Winchester Model 1866 .44 "Rem fire", which should have said "Rimfire". The current bid is $1,100 plus 8% buyer's premium plus $60 shipping and an FFL transfer fee. Obviously, the winning bidder thinks he's bidding on a genuine Winchester or is simply a certified moron. The winning bid will likely be much higher on auction day.
Take a look at this gun closely. It is NOT a real gun but merely a "decorator" or "prop" gun! It's just cheap pot metal and these usually sell for a couple of hundred bucks as wallhangers. The seller says "there's an obstruction in the barrel" and should be considered as a "non-firing gun" but never states that it isn't a real gun at all!
The winning bidder is going to have a rude awakening when they see what they really bought.
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2856&aid=72020&lid=17879194&title=Winchester-model-1866-.44-Rem-Fire
Here's a similar non-firing replica on GunBroker from an honest seller:
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=372994588
Caveat Emptor! [:0]
Take a look at this gun closely. It is NOT a real gun but merely a "decorator" or "prop" gun! It's just cheap pot metal and these usually sell for a couple of hundred bucks as wallhangers. The seller says "there's an obstruction in the barrel" and should be considered as a "non-firing gun" but never states that it isn't a real gun at all!
The winning bidder is going to have a rude awakening when they see what they really bought.
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2856&aid=72020&lid=17879194&title=Winchester-model-1866-.44-Rem-Fire
Here's a similar non-firing replica on GunBroker from an honest seller:
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=372994588
Caveat Emptor! [:0]
Comments
Almost all the nonguns, I've seen have no or cheap sights on them.
Why would They state a FFL is needed for it anyway?? Most auction houses know what they got and many ask for A FFL to handle even pre 1898 guns to protect their auctioneer licenses.
DO a man a favor and report the auction as a fraud.
The auction house may not even know. I sent them an e-mail through their Facebook account.
With those small pics [even when expanded}, I find it "hard" to say it is a replica. Please tell me how you are sure it is a nongun?
Almost all the nonguns, I've seen have no or cheap sights on them.
Why would They state a FFL is needed for it anyway?? Most auction houses know what they got and many ask for A FFL to handle even pre 1898 guns to protect their auctioneer licenses.
1866 Winchesters have brass frames, not gray metal. There are also no markings anywhere.
http://www.historicreplicaguns.com/1866-winchester-replica-rifle.html
This M1866 was a legend of the Old West. The lever action works just like the original. Hanging on your wall or over the fireplace, folks will think it's the real thing.
This unique replica gun has an antique gray finish and wooden stock and foregrip.
Here's a real 1866 Winchester. Note the brass frame and butt plate:
Shame on the seller...
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
The gun has been removed. I'm glad I e-mailed them and I'm sure they are, too. [:)]
[;)][;)][;)]Good work,Spidy,,