Oct 5th Redding Auction: Anybody go?

mawkie · Oct 6, 2014

Redding Auction Service in Gettysburg held what had to be the best C&R military auction I've seen from them and probably the best in the Mid Atlantic region this year. The list of goodies was endless. Sadly I had made commitments that day but did send in absentee bids on two lots. Got one of them: a German issue Astra M400 (the other, a Air Force issue Beretta 1934 slipped through my fingers).
Here are the auction house photos, I'll pick it up soon and have photos of my own to post soon.

somd_mustangs · Oct 6, 2014

Super score!
Hard to find one of these, especially as a complete rig and and in such nice shape.
KH195 posted one last month. It's high on my list... in a way I'm glad I didn't see the catalog... but they don't have debtor's prison anymore, right?

yellowsled · Oct 6, 2014

somd_mustangs said:
Super score!
Hard to find one of these, especially as a complete rig and and in such nice shape.
KH195 posted one last month. It's high on my list... in a way I'm glad I didn't see the catalog... but they don't have debtor's prison anymore, right?

Its called Divorce....

MilsurpDan · Oct 6, 2014

Nice grab Mawkie. Glad to see you got something from the auction. I wanted to go but decided against it after being busy for the weekend and making that sudden impulse purchase I told you about

Machodoc · Oct 6, 2014

Glad that you are finally finding some stuff to add to your tiny collection. :lol2:

mawkie · Oct 6, 2014

Picked 'er up today. Sadly the holster, while very close to a German issue M400 version, is for a CZ52. So I'll keep an eye out for a M400 holster going forward.
Otherwise it's a winner. Matching with a factory spare magazine. Barrel nut isn't buggered and I'd swag condition in the low 90s. Much nicer than my only other M400, a Chilean Navy example. Kh195 also spotted this one in the auction catalog so there were at least three people who figured out what it was. The only issue I had was trying to figure out what fair market value for one of these is. Couldn't use the under-the-radar finds like Kh195s so in the end I used the Astra M600 as a guide. Satisfied that I did well, even with the $15 holster disappointment.
This was the missing link in my German issue Astra family. Now I've got examples of the M300, M400 and M600. Wouldn't mind getting a M900 one of these days but they're really starting to take off in value, getting close to the M96.

Machodoc · Oct 6, 2014

Now that you've got a much nicer one, what do you want for that poor old Chilean Navy one? It would go well with my Chilean Mausers.

Mendozaco · Oct 7, 2014

I went to the auction and grabbed 4 items. A WWI 1903 (6-18) matching barrel and receicer, 1903-A3 WWII (10-43) matching barrel and receiver, 71/84 mauser and 45acp Bellister-Molina. I will post pics later.
I was surprised to see less people than usual. The October Redding's C&R auctions are always packed and price are higher than usual. This time the place was about 70 % full and the prices were auctioned low for several items. The we're some great deals and I felt like a 6 years old in Toys R Us.

I got a great deal on all four items. I wished I would had saved for an Argentina SAFN-49. Who ever got it paid $300 to much.

yellowsled · Oct 7, 2014

Love to to see the Ballister-Molina

gabe72 · Oct 7, 2014

I was there too got an early colt 1911 with a Remington rand slide didn't mind the parts mix cause I have others to fix with it was nice to use my c&r with no hassles at all, and by the way I was the other guy bidding on the bellister Molina it was nice but I just couldn't bring myself to pay more.

mawkie · Oct 7, 2014

I was surprised to hear about the low turnout from the auction house staff. Wish I had been able to make that one in person.

Mendozaco · Oct 7, 2014

gabe72 said:
I was there too got an early colt 1911 with a Remington rand slide didn't mind the parts mix cause I have others to fix with it was nice to use my c&r with no hassles at all, and by the way I was the other guy bidding on the bellister Molina it was nice but I just couldn't bring myself to pay more.

Thanks a lot :mad54:

That's ok. I got a good pistol with 3 matching magazines and I'm glad is part of my collection.

somd_mustangs · Oct 7, 2014

3 matched mags!? dude, a definite win. Love to see some pics !!

mawkie · Oct 7, 2014

One thing I wish I could make happen would be to get Redding to publish a prices realized list post auction. So important for getting a handle on the current market. That said, they're making real progress in improving photos and info pre-auction. I'm also pleased with their service and pro C&R attitude. I think they're the only auction house I deal with that doesn't have a buyer's premium. That's so rare today.

KH195 · Oct 8, 2014

Awesome purchase Mawkie, glad you were able to win that one!! Regardless of the holster I think that's a great price considering how difficult they can be to find. Well done and a beautiful gun!

28Shooter · Oct 8, 2014

Beautiful Mawkie - Congratulations!

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