I agree, its such a shame. And you are certainly one of the best candidates to make it right. But honestly, given the current (ACTUAL, not advertised) Hoffman market, that gun wouldnt even bring near $5,000 if it was original. Lacking the bottom metal engraving makes a big difference, too. The most recent Hoffman I bought is an average condition (say 75-80%), with no serious issues, .30-06 with extensive Kornbrath engraving that I paid $2,500 for. I think it was fairly bought but by no means did I steal it. The advertised prices that are out there now just dont reflect the current market. Years ago, there were a couple of deep-pocketed buyers who kept the prices pretty high. But once they moved on to other interests, the asking prices never really corrected. Sellers just dont want to accept the fact that there are very few buyers now days. Maybe that will change in the future, but its a way off.
Last edited by Flygas; 01/15/20 01:24 PM.
