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http://gavingardiner.com/BidCat/Catalogu...2&offset=-1Here's the results, link is to the last page so work back from there . Pistols , Rifles , accessories and airguns are at the beginning. (202 looks like it could be a good buy, needs a top lever spring. My money's staying in my pocket though. )
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Lot 250 looks like a nice gun... I've never bought at an auction house before- is there a way to get an idea as to stock condition (cracks and such) and general soundness? And how accurate are the estimates?
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Remember to check the Bore Size List on the homepage before placing a bid. Many of the lots have thin barrels.
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Oooooooh, I've got a paddle number! Lol, first gun auction ever.... let's see how it goes
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Lot 250 looks like a nice gun... I've never bought at an auction house before- is there a way to get an idea as to stock condition (cracks and such) and general soundness? And how accurate are the estimates? The estimates on guns that I have been interested in have been low.
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Holts estimates, in my experience tend to be reasonable or a little low. Every once in a while there's one that greatly exceeds the estimate or some that never go because, I suspect, the potential seller is insisting on to high a reserve for market conditions. Gardiner's estimates seem generally a bit too high to me on the other hand.
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Thanks for posting this Nick, I ended up winning a nice hammer pigeon gun for a reasonable price
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Through whom will you import the gun? Which one was it? Congrats.
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Lot 250, a Midland Gun Company 12 bore. I will be using New Forrest Gun Room in Port Huron, MI. Mark is a friend of mine, he has a group of guns coming in next month which helps cut down on shipping costs. It was my first time bidding in an English auction... rather fun! Good thing I knew what the bank account had to say first... a few of the gun and shell cases caught my eye lol.
I ordered a book on Midland, but does anyone have a way to ballpark a mfg date based on serial number?
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Congrats. Looks to be a nice catch. What is the timeline to get one back here and into your hands?
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Mark imports batches of guns 3-4 times per year. I should be able to get it in the January batch, so hopefully middle to end of next month
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Was that the 30” BLNE pigeon gun?
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No, it's a 30" hammer gun
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Good job. Often I have found surprises when bidding in those auctions, some good some bad. It really helps to have someone over there that you can trust before bidding.
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A few nice 20 bores went for affordable prices. I don't have enough self control to attend auctions anymore though,  the numbers tend to take a back seat in my brain if there's another bidder or two competing. (I have to sit on my hands!) # Original post edited to link to results page. #
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