It went for around $900.00! SERIOUSLY!
Not really a fair comment in these parts. I've attended a few auctions when I see something that catches my eye. If you discipline yourself and don't get caught up in a buying frenzy, you can do all right. I've mentioned in other posts that I bring a calculator, determine what I would be willing to spend (factoring in the 23% over my bid) and I stick to that. A lot depends on the market and the audience as well. In some of the country auctions, the guys are looking for hunting rifles so you can get some deals on military items, as an example. I bought a beautiful babied '43 Long Branch with the PH 5C target sight for $336. Given that the sight alone goes for $250. in these parts, I thought that was a pretty fair deal. It had the fore end cut down and I restored it back to factory spec. It's still one of my favourite rifles.Yup, that's why I don't even bother with auctions anymore...
Well speaking of lee enfields. I saw two No4 mk 1* for 1199.00 at a local gunship here in edm today. One was a longbranch The prices floored me.[/QUOTE