Same old Same

[The Gleam]

Same old Same

[paul0660]

Throw us a bone.

[Dutch3]

Seriously. The price you paid is essentially only significant to you.

If you post some photos, we can all enjoy your acquisition.

[brassburnz]

OK. Do you mind telling us what it is exactly? Got a pic?

[DannyInSoCal]

If it's one of the German 308 semi-autos -

You wont have to wait long.

Those were about $700/800 last year -

Now a decent one is $1200/1500....

[ElvenSoul]

[GOEX FFF]

There is a common saying among collectors...

"I didn't spend too much, I just bought it to soon."

[berg]

Ughh... Paid $500 more than a particular C&R rifle is probably worth, and it would likely be a long time before I would ever be able to sell it for nearly what I paid (if i had to sell it).

... but it's a beauty.

It's something you might see in a book on this model of rifle, it's that good.

Not a mil-surplus rifle, not too common, definitely a sought-after rifle, even though no others are currently depicted or discussed anywhere on Calguns; I know, I did a search. Same models of this rifle in nearly similar condition (barrels not as good) have gone for about $300 less than I paid at auctions such as Bonhams/Butterfield, RIA, or Sothebys. So maybe not so bad, eh?

Others might say I paid a fair price for something so rarely found in this new condition. They might also say, you spent what you spent not because of the monetary value, but because it's a rifle you always wanted and the best example you've ever found in 20 years. The value is in the find.

Like-new, barrel perfect, looks unfired, so couldn't pass on it. But I still feel a bit stupid for paying as much as I did. However, seriously - have never seen a better example in 20 years. Happy? Maybe. Just hoping the monetary aspect fades upon the revelation of bragging rights eventually paying off!

In any case, somewhere, somehow, somebody else just overspent twice what I paid on electronics made in China, that are already out-dated by a year or more, due to some fabricated deal on a "Black Friday" item. Their overpayment makes mine pale in comparison. Now I don't feel so bad.

There, now I feel a whole lot better!

Pics next week after pick-up. Then I can be judged by a jury of my Calguns peers if my foible is folly, or my find is frickin' awesome.

But why aren't you telling us what you bought??

[G-Man WC]

[tgriffin]

You had me read all that and not even going to tell me what you bought?!? Lame.

[Croweman08]

Wow, no happy ending on this one! PICS!?!?

[OHOD]

I call troll post if no pictures next week.

Maybe your post is a metaphor for something.

[John Browning]

You deserve to pay too much for a post like this.

[olhunter]

Sounds like something his therapist told him to write so he'd 'feel better'.

[Fishslayer]

You deserve to pay too much for a post like this.

I'll say... serve ya right if it turns out to be refinished.