Got $36000 to give me?

As the saying goes: "it's only worth what someone will pay for it"

The second generation one's in the US on gunbroker listed for 75k, even the ones for 50k+ didn't sell, thus that doesn't make a WA2000 worth 75k as Wikipedia indicates. There only worth what the market will pay for them.

I like it, and its neat to see one come up for sale in Canada, do I think its worth 36k? no. But the market will decide what its worth.

These rifles in new manufacture were 7-9k to buy in the 80's, when you consider the DSR-1 was 10k in today's dollars...I wonder what the equivilent cost of the WA2000 would be today? just for $hits and giggles
 
Deckard said:
Maybe. Take your favorite watch or car and have somebody price it 6x higher. Still feel the same?
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How about a lot more than that. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa . A favourite of mine. Went for 8 million pounds at auction. World Record.

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

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The "pontoon-fender" 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (TR), widely regarded as one of the most desirable of Ferrari sports racing cars, fetched €9,020,000 (£7,965,728) – a new auction world record as the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction.

At the auction, which took place at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy, yesterday (May 17), chassis number 0714TR - one of only 22 "pontoon fender" 250 Testa Rossas made – eclipsed a line-up of some of the most stunning and sought-after road and racing Ferraris.

The €9,020,000 sale price represents €1,980,000 (almost £1,750,000) more than the previous auction world record, which was set at the same Ferrari Leggenda E Passione sale at Maranello last year.

“The historical significance of this car attracted a bidding war as collectors from around the world, both in the room and on the telephone, competed to secure one of the most alluring and iconic of all Ferrari racing cars,” said Max Girardo, managing director of auctioneer RM Europe.
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Like I said before. The only thing is a collectable and rare work of art car like this is a significantly safer investment than a firearm.
 
tkv000 said:
As the saying goes: "it's only worth what someone will pay for it"

The second generation one's in the US on gunbroker listed for 75k, even the ones for 50k+ didn't sell, thus that doesn't make a WA2000 worth 75k as Wikipedia indicates. There only worth what the market will pay for them.

I like it, and its neat to see one come up for sale in Canada, do I think its worth 36k? no. But the market will decide what its worth.

These rifles in new manufacture were 7-9k to buy in the 80's, when you consider the DSR-1 was 10k in today's dollars...I wonder what the equivilent cost of the WA2000 would be today? just for $hits and giggles
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Keep in mind the DSR-1 is a bolt action not semi auto as well. Plus it's nowhere near as rare.
 
Yeah I wasn't comparing them, just similar retail value.

Since I've never seen one in person, and probably never will, I'm going to go ahead and assume Walther's quality used to be a lot better back then. The only Walther I owned was a P22 and it was a POS. ;)
 
Yes the P22 isn't a good example. Just like the Mosquito doesn't represent SIG's finest hour either. :D

I own a bunch of Walther 22LR rifles from the 70s. The running boar model I have has similar wood with the texturing as the WA2000. About as close as I'm going to get :p. Oh and yes the quality was very good. On par with Anschutz.
 
I'd buy it from purely business standpoint if I had the money to invest and the ability to market it to some spend happy export customers.
 
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