Sloter Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi, Has anyone bought a gun at auction? Is it easy or not? Any recommendations? Anyone know if there are any in the Cheshire/Manchester Area. I’m after a second hand Semi auto. Don’t want Cr*p but don’t want to brake the bank either. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 (edited) Auctions are fine bud just make sure you get there for the Viewing and have a good look over the gun. You missed a auction on Fri in Kings Lynn it was a good laugh Loads of stuff went through the block (plenty of **** too ) About 80 shotties went through and about 25 air rifles Loads of buyers but VERY few went above the £150 mark :look: Nice beretta went for under £900 a BARGAIN AYA Churchill SbS went quite cheap too :yp: If your after a Semi and not wanting to break the bank the Escort is about £250 through to £300 new dep where you shop and mine is fine no probs and had it a while now There are always a few shotties come up in the sales section and on the BBS too. Best of luck LG Edited April 10, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo_05 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 "Veiaing" Whats that!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Where do the individual event auctions get advertised? I have seen a few auction sites on line but haven't heard on any real room auctions for shooting etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 "Veiaing"Whats that!!?? Smart *** Mungler. I only found out through a friend on the BBS the Kings Lynn one was on. They have one every 6 months i hear so september will see another and i am Definatley going back down. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 That's not a million miles away from me - could do a long weekend up there. Got any contact details etc so I can find out for certain and stick it in the diary. Cheers LG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 The people who hold the auction are Geoffrey collings auctioneers Email is:: jhazel@geoffreycollings.bdx.co.uk OR you can ring em on Norwich 01553774566 01553774135 LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Cheers LG, I have found the webby: http://www.geoffreycollings.co.uk/site/frameset/2/core.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 (edited) Here is a link about the auctions they hold auction just click on auctions on the left LG Edited April 10, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 The date of the next kings Lynn auction is 27th October, as usual viewing is from mid-day of the sale. Fishing sale starts at 4:15pm and the Guns etc at 4:45pm. If you e-mail them about a week before the sale they will send you a catalogue with all the lots in (free if you put something in the auction) for a small fee. In the sale just gone there was 1486 lots, so something for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Check your local Yellow Pages for Auctioneers and then ring them for a list of their Auction dates and ask if they sell guns (most do). Auctions are also usually advertised in the local pages (they normally have an Auctions section in the classified announcements, next to the Boot Fairs). Go on the viewing day(s) and have a very good look at the guns. Take a note of the Lot number and go on the day of the Auction and bid on it. Its easy (don't forget to take your SC). I buy a lot of things at Auctions and go at least twice a month, but I have never seen a gun worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I bought my .22lr BRNO at auction,it was threaded but no mod and didn`t have any mags with it and was bought for £20+ a couple of quid for the auction house and was pretty accurate........................Oh did I say it had a LEUPOLD scope on it :look: (4x32 compact) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john5 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I bought my .22lr BRNO at auction,it was threaded but no mod and didn`t have any mags with it and was bought for £20+ a couple of quid for the auction house and was pretty accurate........................Oh did I say it had a LEUPOLD scope on it (4x32 compact) malcom , i bet if you fell in a barrel of thumbs ,,,,,, you would come up sucking a *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo_05 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 My dad's an antique dealer so : If you go on antiques trade gazzette website and lookup sporting arms auctions it'll list all of them on the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 (edited) That's a good webby. I just registered and searched keyword of "AYA". Auction tomorrow, 26" 12b box lock ejector £120 to £180 estimate. This is the link for tomorrow's auction (for anyone with time to kill in the South West): http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/gth/magdal...egory_23_page_1 Edited April 10, 2006 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Do you have a link for that Milo, never seem to see any gun auctions up here in Gods country Tam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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