Every time I look at this thread, I expect Mawkie to post about looking for something absurd like an original as-issued German 88mm gun, because we all know he could track one down in pristine condition and nab it for under book value.
Given enough time I'll find my Krupp 8.8cm and perhaps one mounted in a Sd. Kfz 182 for added value. Maybe if you're nice to me I'll let you ride in it!
Given enough time I'll find my Krupp 8.8cm and perhaps one mounted in a Sd. Kfz 182 for added value. Maybe if you're nice to me I'll let you ride in it!
I'm always nice!
I don't doubt that you of all people would be able to find, and buy one.
Closest thing I've ever seen personally is a buddy of mine from WV who has/had a 8cm Grenatwerfer-34. I never saw someone so excited to have something that they'd likely never be able to shoot.
I recently found one of the early 60s Irish Lewis Gun imports that were dewated by Interarms buried deep in an estate auction. I was sooo jazzed, thought I might have a shot at it. Then this week the auction house pulls the listing for it. Damn! They also yanked a nice, matching Mauser built P08 rig. Hmmm, have to wonder if anyone did an end run around the auction house and offered the estate a tall pile of money to sell it to them direct. Oh well!