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Gun Prices in Germany and Septentrionalian America
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:42 am
by Alexander
It is always charming to compare gun prices.
*This* Margolin rapid fire pistol in .22 short, complete with wooden chest and everything, was just auctioned off in Germany for 14 (fourteen) Euros. (And the last Hämmerli International in .22 lr brought 78 Euros). Enjoy. :-)
Alexander
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:09 am
by Russ
I think this pistol can be sold in the US market for $600-750 with no problem.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:53 pm
by Alexander
Three hours later, a High Standard Mod. 102 Olympic Citation in .22 short (with aftermarket grips and two small barrel weights, but no case or chest) was auctioned for 22.50 Euros.
Alexander
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:55 pm
by Rover
Nice toy and I'd love to have it, but price is in accordance with its usefulness.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:01 pm
by Alexander
True. After it is no longer national, only some of the (20) German state shooting associations still allow for .22 short rapidfire as a "boutique discipline" for a few veterans who don't want to throw their once expensive gun away.
Alexander
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:15 pm
by conradin
Do you have a website url for these German auctions? Especially if I want to bid overseas. I am looking for antique free pistol, so I don't think it will be a problem for importing to the US.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:49 pm
by remmy223
conradin wrote:Do you have a website url for these German auctions? Especially if I want to bid overseas. I am looking for antique free pistol, so I don't think it will be a problem for importing to the US.
www.egun.de use google chrome as your browser and it will auto translate for those who cant read ze german !!
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:38 pm
by conradin
Oh I know this site, I just did not know you can have an "English" version. I only plan to get pre-1898 antique and also regular pistol parts and accessories so it will be OK to import. Im sure there is a way to work things out financially.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:43 pm
by Mike M.
I've said it before...there's probably a business opportunity for a shipper in Germany and an American importer to broker eGun purchases.
Septentrionalian?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:55 pm
by john bickar
There's probably a business opportunity to de-sesquipedalianize Alexander.
Speaking as a resident of "Septentrionalian" America, "North" suits us just fine.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:44 am
by Leon
Mike M. wrote:I've said it before...there's probably a business opportunity for a shipper in Germany and an American importer to broker eGun purchases.
It's not that hard to do it yourself. I'm in the middle of doing my 7th or 8th import from Germany - all pistols I've bought on egun.
Note that, since Deutsche Post no longer accepts firearms or parts , these have to be sent by air-freight, so it's only worthwhile for unique items or 2 or 3 pistols in one shipment.
Re: Septentrionalian?
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:55 am
by remmy223
john bickar wrote:There's probably a business opportunity to de-sesquipedalianize Alexander.
Speaking as a resident of "Septentrionalian" America, "North" suits us just fine.
Non vos iustus amor latina haha