Unfortunately it's true. They'll sell at the prices the market can bear- and currently it seems that this is pretty much whatever the seller feels like asking. it's incredible seeing some not too great parts kits with destroyed receivers (torch cut) hitting well above the $6k mark on gunbroker, but unless people stop paying such prices (which won't happen), it'll continue.
Mp44/mp44 parts kits dried up?
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Unfortunately it's true. They'll sell at the prices the market can bear- and currently it seems that this is pretty much whatever the seller feels like asking. it's incredible seeing some not too great parts kits with destroyed receivers (torch cut) hitting well above the $6k mark on gunbroker, but unless people stop paying such prices (which won't happen), it'll continue.
mostpeople
Senior Member
False
I bid 350.00 for a mkb42 mag, please get your shite straight, we're on the same team here - I think.
The ending high bid was 427, so there is no way I bid 450.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/579410499/BidHistory
MKB mag?
Looking at that mag it looks to be deeply rust pitted and has to have been refinished. I'd not think it worth what it went for due to condition.
I got one marked the same at the Creek a couple times ago in excellent original condition, no rust, original finish. Paid $400 for it (I think). Was late on Sunday and had money left due to not finding much else to buy, so what the heck?
Pete
Looking at that mag it looks to be deeply rust pitted and has to have been refinished. I'd not think it worth what it went for due to condition.
I got one marked the same at the Creek a couple times ago in excellent original condition, no rust, original finish. Paid $400 for it (I think). Was late on Sunday and had money left due to not finding much else to buy, so what the heck?
Pete
mostpeople
Senior Member
Pete I think you are correct, now that I take a closer look. Good catch glad I didn't win after all. If it's a good mag, rare or in overall great condition I don't see why 400 is an issue. I'm new though and I haven't seen the good old days.
Ima
Yeah, IMA had torched sets at the Creek way back when for $350 or $400 best I remember WITH a mag. Mags alone were $40 or $50, maybe less if you bought more than one or two. Some guys here may remember the $$ numbers better than me. I bought 4 of those mags just cause they looked cool. I did not have a MP at the time so they must not have been too pricey.
So it goes!
Pete
Yeah, IMA had torched sets at the Creek way back when for $350 or $400 best I remember WITH a mag. Mags alone were $40 or $50, maybe less if you bought more than one or two. Some guys here may remember the $$ numbers better than me. I bought 4 of those mags just cause they looked cool. I did not have a MP at the time so they must not have been too pricey.
So it goes!
Pete
CRH113
Senior Member
Torch cut, can't remember if it was through the trunnion or not.
sprat
Senior Member
yep was not you who paid that insane price, but you did bid the $350 you stated, for that refinished mag not worth over $275. big jump from $275-277 to $350
http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/579410499/BidHistory
again driving up the price, that mag or any other mag is not worth $ 300.
again we are driving ourselves out of the market. like the fool who Paid $ 1,200 for that non-proofed MP-44 bolt from bulgaria.
Mr. Barnes
Senior Member
I missed that, where was it located? I wonder if it was the same guy who also had a G41 for $3500 (which I also didn't hear about until it was already gone).
mostpeople
Senior Member
Value is relative, if you don't own a single mag perhaps it's worth a little more...
mostpeople
Senior Member
Let's watch how high this goes: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/580931088
mostpeople
Senior Member
What is Kingtigers screen name here
sprat
Senior Member
electric penciled serial number = East German ( usually) so as I indicated the last one sold for $1,200 so some fool will think this is the market rate
as a capitalist small business owner I am all for what the market will bear, but to pay triple or double the going rate is foolish, I am also suspicious of these guys ( sellers) they are greedy. so they get a buddy to inflate the price
example: he guy selling the MP-44 mags. from Pa I spoke to him I made him a fair market offer to buy all his mags, he laughed and continues to set the reserve over $ 400 he is a greedy "F"
yes pit each of us are guilty of helping folks here and creating a monster if I had a KAM and you needed it, I would just your address. but I am a fellow collector not competitor
Let's see how much these go for:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/580928735
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/580934609
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/580928735
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/580934609
mostpeople
Senior Member
So please educate me on the appropriate value for this East German bolt?
mostpeople
Senior Member
yeah but
Yeah but they come with a stripper clip! $26 a round and a free clip. WOO, HOO!!
Pete
Yeah but they come with a stripper clip! $26 a round and a free clip. WOO, HOO!!
Pete
CRH113
Senior Member
It was in the German camp by where the motorcycles were parked. I didn't hear about anyone selling a G41. There was a guy who hasn't showed up for the past couple of years that is also from St. Louis. He always had this area set up with various examples of mines, including a glass mine, which i never knew existed. Could talk to him for hours at the reenactment, hopefully nothing happened to him.
GunKraut
Senior Member
mostpeople
Senior Member
He said SS so you know, add 10x to the price.
