THE CZickness LI.....Shooting for a Summer to Remember

[bcannon]

Good morning fellas :bgoOJ:

 

[wtburnette]

Good morning so far. My stepson called earlier and ask "do you feel like B&G this morning" and I'm like, " you have to ask"???

B&G with a side of bacon and strong coffee...

 

[Leadeye]

Gunbroker Sunday?

A Colt 1878 with an inscription to George Maledon sold for over $4K last night. There was no historical provenance and if you check around you find lots of different guns with the same inscription from Colt Navy to S&Ws. Not saying it isn't real, George liked his 1878s, but that's a lot for a historical item with no provenance.

George Maledon was Judge Parker's chief hangman in Fort Smith.

 

[WebSnyper]

A Colt 1878 with an inscription to George Maledon sold for over $4K last night. There was no historical provenance and if you check around you find lots of different guns with the same inscription from Colt Navy to S&Ws. Not saying it isn't real, George liked his 1878s, but that's a lot for a historical item with no provenance.

George Maledon was Judge Parker's chief hangman in Fort Smith.

That's interesting. I'm not a collector at all, but one would think that no historical provenance would be a big factor in pricing, but seems like not in the real world.

Just curious, in your estimation (which I value quite a bit), if it did have historical provenance to prove authenticity what should it have gone for?

It always amazes me how much people pay for that stuff with authenticity "papers" let alone with out it.

 

[mcapo]

That's interesting. I'm not a collector at all, but one would think that no historical provenance would be a big factor in pricing, but seems like not in the real world.

Just curious, in your estimation (which I value quite a bit), if it did have historical provenance to prove authenticity what should it have gone for?

It always amazes me how much people pay for that stuff with authenticity "papers" let alone with out it.

You should see the crazy prices I have paid for Hoosier45 items even though he refuses to sign the provenance papers.

 

[WebSnyper]

You should see the crazy prices I have paid for Hoosier45 items even though he refuse to sign the provenance papers.

I thought you were just on a subscription service with him and checked out items from the catalog and could just keep so many at a time?

 

[mcapo]

I thought you were just on a subscription service with him and checked out items from the catalog and could just keep so many at a time?

Yes but there is a buy opportunity at end of the rental period.

When you figure in late fees plus the rental rates - WOW!!

 

[drillsgt]

CCI Blazer 9mm 124gr FMJ 1000 Count

lockedloaded.com

$220.00 for 1000 new blazer brass = 124 grain

I picked one of those up for the stash.

 

[MindfulMan]

Good morning, gangsters ! Do something bold today .... earn your provenance.

 

[mcapo]

Good morning, gangsters ! Do something bold today .... earn your provenance.

I have 1000 rounds of ammo in a cart. Does that count?

 

[radar8756]

I picked one of those up for the stash.

Is there a code to bypass the $40 shipping ?

 

[WebSnyper]

Is there a code to bypass the $40 shipping ?

Agreed, think I'm going to go the AEAMMO.com route myself.

 

[Bennettjh]

Good morning, gangsters ! Do something bold today .... earn your provenance.

And try to stay cool doing it. Gonna be a warm week.

 

[MindfulMan]

I have 1000 rounds of ammo in a cart. Does that count?

 

[Leadeye]

That's interesting. I'm not a collector at all, but one would think that no historical provenance would be a big factor in pricing, but seems like not in the real world.

Just curious, in your estimation (which I value quite a bit), if it did have historical provenance to prove authenticity what should it have gone for?

It always amazes me how much people pay for that stuff with authenticity "papers" let alone with out it.

Guns with special provenance are always expensive items, but just like "Confederate" items, the value is in the details. A Colt 1878 in the photographed condition sells for about $1200 by itself these days. Taking a chance on the provenance limited me out at $1700 which the revolver passed pretty quickly.

Some things put me off on this gun, number one was the no exchange, no return. The lack of a Colt letter, an easy provenance to get, that would have placed the gun going to Judge Parker or a gun store close to Fort Smith was another. Checking old auctions around the internet turned up guns with similar inscriptions like a Colt 1851 that didn't sell. Last of all George's "authentic" Colt 1878 is in the Fort Smith museum.

An acquaintance of mine that runs a cowboy movie prophouse out west dropped out at $1800 which helped confirm my suspicions, but you never know what more extensive searches will turn up so both of us were gambling, up to a point. For a gun like that, with a solid provenance, $4k would have been a bargain.

People are paying crazy money these days for older American guns with ties to the frontier, origional Winchesters and Colt SAAs get more expensive every week on GB.

 

[Haven]

CZ has been saying for a few months that a new gun was coming. This morning around 1AM Eastern, TFBTV dropped their video on the new CZ Shadow 2 Compact. I don't know that it is a gun that I have a need for, but it looks at least interesting.

A lot of people online were hoping for an updated P-07, or a "P-05" (a P365 competitor).

 

[mcapo]

CZ has been saying for a few months that a new gun was coming. This morning around 1AM Eastern, TFBTV dropped their video on the new CZ Shadow 2 Compact. I don't know that it is a gun that I have a need for, but it looks at least interesting.

A lot of people online were hoping for an updated P-07, or a "P-05" (a P365 competitor).

Guess it makes sense for CZ. Moves product development away from the traditional "75" line into the Shadow2 line.

 

[WebSnyper]

Knife ordered. Pics when it comes in.

Worked with our INGO supporting vendor Edged Tools, who was gracious enough to answer many questions via PM right here on INGO.

Now I just need to find someone to sharpen my current EDC so it can be a good backup.

Getting around to posting some pics.
Actually got this on Saturday, after ordering mid day on Friday, so super quick delivery.
I actually ordered this knife with a different set of textured scales, but received it with the black smoother scales. Not a big deal and @Edged Tools was very quick to follow up and worked with me to make all that right.

He also helped me in the whittling down process (pun intended) of what I was looking for, and just was super responsive on both pre, during and after sale discussion.

I'd definitely look to order from him again when I'm checking out more knives and suspect that will be sooner than later.

I only bring in the above to say that the pics aren't super impressive (especially quickly taken on my cell) compared to the function of this knife, which seems outstanding so far.

 

[drillsgt]

Is there a code to bypass the $40 shipping ?

I got mine for the same price but different vendor, didn’t pay 40.00.

 

[Born2vette]

Guess it makes sense for CZ. Moves product development away from the traditional "75" line into the Shadow2 line.

Anyone heard anything about pricing? I Think would be in for something like this but not at $2k