(Link to) Pics of the $17K Mosin

h2u · Nov 26, 2017

A couple of years ago, we had the $12K Mosin. Now we have the $17K Mosin.
Looks like some of those crappy "tomato stakes" are worth some cash

This particular example hammered at $14,500. Adding in the buyers premium took it to approx $17,000.

***The link is to Gunboards, where the owner has posted pics today.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?891073-Thai-Cossack-pics

Bertfish · Nov 26, 2017

Jimbob2.0 · Nov 26, 2017

Wow...................Ill never live to have that kind of folding money.

Oldcarjunkie · Nov 27, 2017

Wow , thats crazy

Doctor_M · Nov 27, 2017

OK... I get that it's rare... but in the end it is still just a Mosin (my apologies to yellowsled for my blasphemy). For my money, there are so many other guns I'd rather have in my collection than that.

chesapeakeIRON · Nov 27, 2017

Doctor_M said:
OK... I get that it's rare... but in the end it is still just a Mosin (my apologies to yellowsled for my blasphemy). For my money, there are so many other guns I'd rather have in my collection than that.

This x 100 percent, maybe I️ just don’t understand

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h2u · Nov 28, 2017

A truly rare rifle, regardless of country/make/model, will command a high premium. Don't get stuck on it being "just" a Mosin. Knowledge is power and with it, the new owner ID'ed this rifle and bid accordingly (along with half of the Mosin community). Several collectors bid up to and just beyond $5k, so it was definitely an example lots of people wanted.

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the second place finisher (the one driving it to $14,500) - is a member of this board. Not me!!
Not a big contributor here and they haven't visited since June, but an MDS member nonetheless.

Congrats to the new owner and I hope to someday find one similar at a gun show for $250 - because the seller is like the posters above and think it's "just" a Mosin

toolness1 · Nov 28, 2017

chesapeakeIRON said:
This x 100 percent, maybe I️ just don’t understand

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If you were a multi millionaire and liked Mosins, 17K would be like us peons spending about tree fiddy.

Of course I have no idea how much this guy makes, but I am guessing he didn't save up for 5 years to buy this or anything.

yellowsled · Nov 28, 2017

Shit... I’ve never even heard of a Thai Mosin, let alone one that was also Cossack KA3 marked. That’s a rare bird alone..

Sirex · Nov 28, 2017

Wow, big money. I like Mosins, but even if I had the money don't think I would pay that for one. I enjoy shooting them, but have started to care less about collectability. That said, if I was rich, I probably would have snagged that museum quality Westinghouse Erin sold off a year or two ago, because it's a Westinghouse.

Sirex · Nov 28, 2017

h2u said:
As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the second place finisher (the one driving it to $14,500) - is a member of this board. Not me!!
Not a big contributor here and they haven't visited since June, but an MDS member nonetheless.

The kid from PA?

h2u · Nov 28, 2017

Sirex said:
The kid from PA?

That is my understanding.

Oldcarjunkie · Nov 29, 2017

h2u said:
A truly rare rifle, regardless of country/make/model, will command a high premium. Don't get stuck on it being "just" a Mosin. Knowledge is power and with it, the new owner ID'ed this rifle and bid accordingly (along with half of the Mosin community). Several collectors bid up to and just beyond $5k, so it was definitely an example lots of people wanted.

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the second place finisher (the one driving it to $14,500) - is a member of this board. Not me!!
Not a big contributor here and they haven't visited since June, but an MDS member nonetheless.

Congrats to the new owner and I hope to someday find one similar at a gun show for $250 - because the seller is like the posters above and think it's "just" a Mosin

Sir, I know if anyone can, it will be you and I for one Hope you do !

mawkie · Nov 29, 2017

Both h2u and I watched that one sell at Poulin and while I expected it to sell strong (figured $10k wasn't outrageous) I wasn't ready for what went down. When bidding started I was shocked when it raced past $10k. For those who cannot imagine a MN selling for this much think about what you'd expect to pay for a rare, original Springfield 1903 Rod Bayonet. And they're common compared to this nearly one of a kind Dragoon as the survival rate on these was extremely poor. This is a museum quality piece.
Said it years ago, I would kill to have a DeLorean to go back in time and liberate some of the Cossack rifles before the Czechs converted them to 91/38s.

Threeband · Nov 29, 2017

Now the buyer is going to have to wait until his wife is in the shower so he can sneak it in the back door.

tallen702 · Nov 29, 2017

Threeband said:
Now the buyer is going to have to wait until his wife is in the shower so he can sneak it in the back door.

Truth!

K-43 · Nov 29, 2017

If he can flop that money down on a rifle I'm sure his wife is too busy buying diamonds and rubies to care.

(Link to) Pics of the $17K Mosin

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