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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	I hate auctions Apr 11^th, 2015 at 3:04am	Print Post
	From my experience, auctions, especially gun and gun part auctions get stupid fast. If you need a model 1896 carbine sight, this is sobering. This evening, this correct, but, refinished and blemished sight sold for $565 on ebay. I was hoping it would go to a good home for a reasonable price. In the last 15 minutes, five people bid it up from $155 to $565. I just don't see its condition commanding that kind of price. (Not sour grapes - No dog in the fight).


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Jimbo228 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 10^th, 2015	Re: I hate auctions Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2015 at 12:02am	Print Post
	Unreal. I cannot believe what that sight got up to.


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: I hate auctions Reply #2 - Apr 13^th, 2015 at 2:34pm	Print Post
	Be of good cheer - the prices are coming down - such sights have been known to sell for over $700. That has always been a very scarce item. When I began seriously collecting Krags in the 1980s, it was not at all uncommon to find 1896 carbines with rifle sights, simply because there were no carbine ones around. Finding one on the loose was virtually unheard of. This, of course, led to the fabrication of fakes - most of which are pretty bad. 1898C sights are also very rare, though you need to have just the right gun to utilize one.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: I hate auctions Reply #3 - Apr 13^th, 2015 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	It was the condition of the 1896 carbine sight that makes me question the high price. Dick: Your Model 1899 Carbine with the 1898 carbine sight is a real gem! (Although, using a 3 notch sight would drive me nuts).


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ajv KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 7 Joined: Apr 16^th, 2015	Re: I hate auctions Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2015 at 5:18am	Print Post
	I'd never expect to see that price.


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: I hate auctions Reply #5 - May 2^nd, 2015 at 9:45pm	Print Post
	I was one of those who bought anything Krag in 2005 - 2007. Hoo. The money I wasted on Ebay and Gunbroker. I think I put the Gentleman in NC grand kids through college. Some of the things like rear carbine sights and some stocks and handguards I know I paid too much for because I was filled with the mania. Have not bought any thing in the Krag world IIRC since 2008.

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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: I hate auctions Reply #6 - May 10^th, 2015 at 1:45pm	Print Post
	I don't get why this weak "1901 cartouche" refinished and cut-down stock brought $365 on epay! (with 14 bids, sold yesterday)
	« Last Edit: May 10^th, 2015 at 3:30pm by butlersrangers »

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