Next Redding Gun Auction, Gettysburg

Docster · Jul 29, 2016

Always a good one, always come home with something. Photos on web site, last time I was there they did accepted C & R and I believe they facilitated Maryland transfers.

http://reddingauction.com/July31.htm

lee2 · Jul 29, 2016

It's a terrible auction stay away.....no need for you guys to show up. :innocent0

somd_mustangs · Jul 29, 2016

There's as couple of interesting C&R pistols and a ton of revolvers, Winchesters, sporting rifles, etc.
Nothing I can't live without but the Colt Snake collectors may be excited !

Blue Fins · Aug 3, 2016

Wonderful auction if you're selling. Top money is paid there. No deals to be found for the buyer. The upside is that IF you are looking for some odd caliber, or a collector series, and you want to part with a chunk of cash, you might see it there.

Blue Fins · Aug 3, 2016

Blue Fins said:
Wonderful auction if you're selling. Top money is paid there. No deals to be found for the buyer. The upside is that IF you are looking for some odd caliber, or a collector series, and you want to part with a chunk of cash, you might see it there.

Also... IF you ever go, I would recommend going when the temperature isn't over 90. Damn its hot in that building.
Oh and one bathroom for 500 people.
Some might like it, but it's not for me.

mstraus · Aug 4, 2016

I went for some mags. One guy with deep pockets was cleaning up. I did get 10 AR in one set and 4 from another. Best deal was 4 5900 mags for my Keltec Sub2k. Also got a nice Earp collector shadow box and a ammo box.

Lot of old money guys with deep deep pockets. I refer to them as gun horders. Also a father son team that likes to pay retail+ for items. Deals to be found but can be tough.

Dandy auction LOL

Greisnir · Aug 18, 2016

I missed this thread and the auction but there is more auctions ahead I see so it wasn't a total loss.

GunnerGunz · Aug 26, 2016

I agree with BlueFins, I went to two of them and most of the guns were selling near or above brand spanking new. Something about i gotta beat this guy out no matter what the expense. I also went to an estate auction that had 10 guns for sale and a few home furnishings in WV. OMG I pulled up towards the house and there must have been 80 cars up n down the street. I turned around and went home never to look on the web for private auctions again.

mawkie · Aug 26, 2016

GunnerGunz said:
I agree with BlueFins, I went to two of them and most of the guns were selling near or above brand spanking new. Something about i gotta beat this guy out no matter what the expense. I also went to an estate auction that had 10 guns for sale and a few home furnishings in WV. OMG I pulled up towards the house and there must have been 80 cars up n down the street. I turned around and went home never to look on the web for private auctions again.

-You might not want to lose hope in situations like the estate auction. In my experience the majority of your competition will be antique dealers looking for inventory on the cheap. So often there are only a handful of serious firearm bidders. Can't tell you how many times I've been bidding on a firearm and my only real competition was a local gunshop owner who usually cannot afford to stock his inventory paying over 70% of market value. Gives you a leg up.
-As to Redding, I've been a longtime attendee and it has shifted back to a seller's venue. There are 2-3 deep pocket dealers from the tri-state area who specialize in C&R and sell mainly on Gunbroker who have been driving this trend. They've been getting above market prices in the last couple of years (thanks Obama) and aren't shy, or too poor, about bidding up to market value because they're getting more than that when selling. Sucks but that's what happens when a venue gets a good rep and starts consigning interesting items. I will say that I love that Redding doesn't charge a buyer's premium and is so easy to work with if you have a 03.

GunnerGunz · Aug 26, 2016

mawkie said:
-You might not want to lose hope in situations like the estate auction. In my experience the majority of your competition will be antique dealers looking for inventory on the cheap. So often there are only a handful of serious firearm bidders. Can't tell you how many times I've been bidding on a firearm and my only real competition was a local gunshop owner who usually cannot afford to stock his inventory paying over 70% of market value. Gives you a leg up.
-As to Redding, I've been a longtime attendee and it has shifted back to a seller's venue. There are 2-3 deep pocket dealers from the tri-state area who specialize in C&R and sell mainly on Gunbroker who have been driving this trend. They've been getting above market prices in the last couple of years (thanks Obama) and aren't shy, or too poor, about bidding up to market value because they're getting more than that when selling. Sucks but that's what happens when a venue gets a good rep and starts consigning interesting items. I will say that I love that Redding doesn't charge a buyer's premium and is so easy to work with if you have a 03.

I have bought some guns from them in the past, I really like their shop. They pack in quite an assortment of firearms in a small place and very friendly.

doggyjacket · Aug 26, 2016

Huh. Lotta interesting guns there but sounds like it's not even worth the trip if you're not going to pay LNIB prices.

doggyjacket · Sep 18, 2016

Anyone go to the auction this weekend? They had some really nice guns and I considered going to check the price on the Browning Citori and Ruger GP100 but got busy with other stuff.

good guy 176 · Sep 18, 2016

Was there once last year and will not be going back. Buyers paying more than market for many pieces. I bid on about six Garands and M1 Carbines and stopped well short of selling price on every one of them

You'll do better at Tyler Firearms in Halethoroe or on GunBroker.

Lew--Ranger63

Docster · Sep 20, 2016

Next one is October 23. Here's the site for pictures.

http://reddingauction.com/Oct23.htm

Ericw · Sep 20, 2016

I went Sunday. Stuff I was there for went higher than I thought it was worth. Usually the case for me.

mawkie · Sep 23, 2016

Redding is a poor venue for Garands and M1 Carbines esp. I'm always shocked at the bidding wars going on for nice US martial arms there. You can find bargains (I do) but sometimes it's just as much luck (who shows up to bid against you) as skill.

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