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Post by eisenhower on Nov 4, 2012 21:19:37 GMT -5
John, I'd be happy to give the build number but I'm out of state right now, separated from the pistol. I'll be happy to let you know when I'm back home.
As to the "no reserve $1 opening bid" auction - while I appreciate you guys' counsel, I've sold many guns on Gunbroker and AuctionArms over the years and would never run that kind of risk of losing my butt on something like this. I understand the rational, but that's way too risky a poker game for my blood.
DeWayne
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Post by eisenhower on Nov 4, 2012 22:01:52 GMT -5
A custom (rifle, revolver, shotgun, etc) has the most value to the person who ordered it. Unfired or fired, when it is sold it is a used revolver and IMO not as valuable to any prospective buyer because it was not designed by them for them. Just my two cents worth. In most cases, I'd agree with you - for instance if the piece had someone's name or initials engraved, or some other unusual adornment. However, for a Linebaugh, this is pretty meat and potatoes and what I figure to be typical of what a goodly cross-section of his customers would want in their own pistol. The only thing "unusual" is the color casehardening, which is certainly considered a plus by many single action fans. So, while a true "custom" gun would be worth the most to the guy who ordered it, in this case, I don't really consider this to be a "custom" so much as one of Linebaugh's basic offerings.
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Post by maxcactus on Nov 5, 2012 1:58:16 GMT -5
John, I'd be happy to give the build number but I'm out of state right now, separated from the pistol. I'll be happy to let you know when I'm back home. As to the "no reserve $1 opening bid" auction - while I appreciate you guys' counsel, I've sold many guns on Gunbroker and AuctionArms over the years and would never run that kind of risk of losing my butt on something like this. I understand the rational, but that's way too risky a poker game for my blood. In most cases, I'd agree with you - for instance if the piece had someone's name or initials engraved, or some other unusual adornment. However, for a Linebaugh, this is pretty meat and potatoes and what I figure to be typical of what a goodly cross-section of his customers would want in their own pistol. The only thing "unusual" is the color casehardening, which is certainly considered a plus by many single action fans. So, while a true "custom" gun would be worth the most to the guy who ordered it, in this case, I don't really consider this to be a "custom" so much as one of Linebaugh's basic offerings. DeWayne The simple fact that you've "advertised" the piece here means you'd probably get fair market value, even if "we" were the only ones to bid on it. You put it on G'broker with their much wider audience and I can't possibly see how you'd miss getting fair value for it. Do some history research on G'broker. These types of tools, especially in the condition and with the features yours has are NOT going for $900, or I'd have a dozen of them! Heck, they rarely go for $2000! Feel free to list it with a reserve of $10,000, knowing that no one will meet your reserve. Relist it a couple times. Then, the average final bid of three successive auctions will tell you exactly how much you're piece is ACTUALLY worth! It may not seem fair to you, but worth is defined as what others are willing to pay, not what you estimate the value to be. There are pieces advertised on G'broker that have been relisted again and again for years. We laugh at some of these pieces and their asking prices because none of us think they're worth the asking freight. The value in the seller's mind (and hence his reserve) is higher than most anyone is willing to pay. Best of luck to you. Max.
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