Finned Chatellerault goes for $1600+!

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slimedog	Finned Chatellerault goes for $1600+!	Lead	[-]
Posts: 401 (11/03/08 01:34 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None In the event I ever decide to sell, I sure hope that neal3k and Banjo62 are both still around and need what I'm sellin' as badly as they needed this! http://www.gunbroker.com/...ewItem.asp?Item=114175668
NotPC		#1	[-]
Posts: 5467 (11/03/08 08:03 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Amazing! Part of me says "sell" and another part says "You idiot, wait until they bring some real money"! Self, that is real money! They are hard to find, but...well, my congratulations to both buyer and seller. Regards.
Marcus		#2	[-]
Posts: 266 (11/03/08 10:30 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Funny how those WW1 era Turkish markings jacked up the "value" of that M91 - with German Mausers and Gew 88's, Turk markings have a really negative effect on value and desirability. Last Edited By: Marcus 03/01/09 04:23 AM. Edited 2 times.
pirateclem		#3	[-]
Posts: 61 (11/05/08 05:10 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The turk markings are more than likely the reason that went so high. Hard to find a remarked M91 such as that. The Chattelraut heritage might have just added a little on top or nothing.
harris hawk		#4	[-]
Posts: 125 (11/07/08 11:33 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I guess it'd have to be the Turk markings, but he didn't even mention if the bore was counter bored, much less the condition of the bore! I'd have to critique the guy, as he failed to mention the Russian Revolution, Russo-Japanese War, and several Finnish Wars. That would've added another $1,000 at least onto the value of the rifle. JMO. Michael
freedom22		#5	[-]
Posts: 213 (11/08/08 11:53 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I know where one of these is hiding out for 175.00.
freedom22		#6	[-]
Posts: 215 (11/14/08 08:55 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	OK, I was wrong, I checked it out today and learned that it is a 1896 Imperial Tula that really is in excellent shape for its age. It is Sa marked and the bolt is matching. The bore is dark but it may clean up. For $175.00 I may just buy it. Any thoughts either way would be helpful. Last Edited By: freedom22 11/15/08 08:39 AM. Edited 1 times.
harris hawk		#7	[-]
Posts: 135 (11/15/08 12:40 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	freedom22 wrote: OK, I was wrong, I checked it out today and learned that it is a 1896 Imperial Tula that really is in excellent shape for its age. It is Sa marked and the bolt is matching. The bore is dark but it may clean up. For $175.00 I may just buy it. Any thoughts either way would be helpful. I'd get. Michael
freedom22		#8	[-]
Posts: 218 (11/15/08 09:50 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Can someone put a value on this one?
Marcus		#9	[-]
Posts: 267 (11/20/08 12:59 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hard to put an exact value on it without actually seeing it, or at least good photos. Things like amount of original matching, or at least correct, parts can add to value. Also nice original stocks with visible cartouches, Finn made stocks, or American walnut stocks that originally came on a Remington or Westinghouse can also add value. Regardless, for a pre-1899 Mosin in decent condition, $175 is a very good price and I agree you should get it - you'll never lose money on it at that price. Finn captured adds value, and since most Finn captured early Mosins still have the Czarist eagles on the barrel or receiver intact, this also adds colector value and interest. Other things that can add value are a cleaning rod if if has one (this is a $25+ item by itself), sling and/or Finn wire sling swivels (if present, the swivels are a $20+ item, and Finn slings can be worth from $10 to $70). With an early rifle like this, you should also check the stock for any WW1 German eagles with the "Deutsches Reich" marking or German or Austrian capture markings like "AZF" stamped on the receiver or barrel shank. These will also add value to the rifle.
zeebill		#10	[-]
Posts: 3497 (03/02/09 08:23 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	OK I'll bite, why the heck did this ancient post show up? Is Yuku regurgitating on us again? Strange world huh? zeebill
Pahtu		#11	[-]
Posts: 2215 (03/02/09 10:08 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	LOL... pahtu.
trautert		#12	[-]
Posts: 5217 (03/02/09 10:09 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Marcus edited his post on 3/1. Tom Ne Desit Virtus Rakkasans
zeebill		#13	[-]
Posts: 3501 (03/02/09 06:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I thought it put a foot note on the post when you did that? Guess not huh? Marcus you are just too darn efficient! Bill
aresv		#14	[-]
Posts: 34 (04/05/09 04:42 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Both my M39's are on Chatellerault receivers and have intact imperial eagle crests. Thought it was no biggie, but who knows what people will be willing to spend a fortune on. I'm still looking out for a matching Sestroretsk.