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This would have been more appropriate in a phone call or pm. CC is very responsive to both and very reasonable to deal with. (No offense, just reality).
Well to address your concern, in reality, these things pop through gun shows and Cabelas Libraries, and people get ripped off all of the time, and at exorbitant prices. I have no doubt that the gentlemen at CC are on the up and up. I have done business with them outside of the forum, and have no reason to think otherwise.
But in the PUBLIC, FOR SALE post, no detail was given to justify the price. I feel I am well within my swim lane to ask relevant questions that are not addressed in the OP's post, especially those that could be beneficial to potential buying members here (answers to those questions could in fact close sales, not block them).
Its not like I am asking for something outrageous here. Would you buy a Stan Chen based on one picture alone, and no providence?
Perhaps I am wrong here, but I am guessing you don’t deal much in antique firearms, especially military issue firearms. If you do dabble in these things, you would know that value is dictated by era, condition, and “correctness,” meaning is the firearm as-issued. This is known via markings and stamps on parts and stocks. Sometimes they are serialized, sometimes (most WWII US rifles) it’s draft, or part design #s, but they are literally everything in determining value (beyond the emotional decision making matrix, which is illogical and cares not for value). There is nothing wrong with a mix-master carbine that has been re-arsenaled, it’s just not worth $2500-2900 ( I’m NOT saying that’s what these are, just clarifying my position). The seller of these is clearly a collector, and should we meet he would (or should) not find ANY of these questions to be offensive unless there is something to hide. That’s just the market for collectors.
I certainly can appreciate your opinion, your unfounded snide remark seems unnecessary, especially when I was 100% clear I was not on the attack, and seeking further information. As I mentioned, I am in the market for a correct WWII M1/M1A1 Carbine....and I meant it.
