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orcutteod

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Some very nice German ordnance here with some USA and Jap and Italian at the Pomona CA Military show check out the King Tiger and WWII U-Boat 88's. Apparently the seller bought out somebody's collection the night before. The guy knew nothing about ordnance and had sky high prices I told him he is never going to sell any of it with the prices he wanted at a show like this. And the collection filed is very small with people who are interested in it of course he didn't listen to a word I said and apparently is listening to the advice of so called ordnance experts. I did tell him his best bet is to go to Gun Broker to try and get what he wanted but shipping is going to be a hassle and overseas shipping is out. Good comparison with the German 37mm flak rounds showing belted and un-belted cases. BTW the U- Boat round had an all matching numbers, codes and Kreigsmarine proofs on the fuse and projectile.
 

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Some really nice rounds there, i am sure they were expensive but also how often do you see such a good selection of German ordnance for sale in one place.
Best regards Weasel.
 
I was surprised to see such a large amount at Pomona. I stopped going as the last time I went I was carrying more trade items than were on display.
 
Weasel said:
Some really nice rounds there, i am sure they were expensive but also how often do you see such a good selection of German ordnance for sale in one place.
Best regards Weasel.
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For the King Tiger 88 he wanted $4K! the U-Boat 88 $2K he might get the $2K on GB the 37mm flak rounds $200 apiece and on and on it went. He wanted $100 for a 13mm anti tank rifle round way to much in my opinion.
The King Tiger 88 would have to be in pristine condition to even consider the price. I would have to research and make sure the projectile is correct for it too. I think the seller will have back problems hauling all the ordnance from show to show.
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Ok so there is expensive and then there is this guy, like you just siad he is going to get bored of carrying it around eventually and maybe then he will ask a more realistic price.
Best regards Weasel
 
See my thread in the tip offs section. That is the same guy. I told him to sell on gunbroker two weeks ago. He had sold a king Tiger round with the wood shipping box for $1340.00 ebay before they shut him down.
 
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