Another Firearms Auction

[indygunguy]

Another auction coming up that I figured you guys would want to know about...

 

[MRockwell]

Listing on AuctionZip:

https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3185111.html

 

[ziggy]

One might assume that a competent auctioneer would know the difference between a "clip" and a magazine. Maybe not.

 

[drillsgt]

A whole lot of cheap guns, they must've liked those single barrels. I just picked up a like new H&R single barrel 20 ga from Highsmiths for less than 150.00, wouldn't pay much more than that though.

 

[Old Dog]

My clips hold the potato chip bags closed, I wonder what those gun "clips" hold.

 

[Ricnzak]

Stuff seems to go crazy at auctions. Ammo especially. At least the seller will be there. Answer questions and not involve a transfer fee.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Looks like an event that would require overalls. Sadly, I don't own any.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My clips hold the potato chip bags closed, I wonder what those gun "clips" hold.

Stripper clips... good for keeping an open bag of strippers fresh.

 

[thunderchicken]

Looks like an event that would require overalls. Sadly, I don't own any.

That's ok just wear broken in jeans and slip a can of Copenhagen in your back pocket. Lol

 

[LarryC]

One might assume that a competent auctioneer would know the difference between a "clip" and a magazine. Maybe not.

Well, I also assumed that most everyone here also would understand that the term "Clip" is used often even by experienced firearm collectors! As my father passed in 52. I was taught about firearms - safety - hunting etc. In the late 1950's by my BIL.

When shooting his "brought back 1911", he called the "Magazine" a "Clip". Many of his friends (also ex-service men from WW2) also called them the same.

Of course he may have not had the experience many of you have. He was only a Sargent in the US Army, fought all over Europe and several Islands. He earned a couple of Bronze and one Silver Stars. He carried a 30 cal bullet from the war between his heart and spine and was buried with it. I doubt anyone here would have made an issue of him calling a "magazine" a "clip"!

I still often refer to Magazines as clips ~ I guess that can be excused as I have only handled / collected firearms for about 60 years.

 

[Gunaria]

Auctions are awesome.

 

[Tandem160]

Chew goes in top front pocket of bibs... always..

 

[doublesharp]

Auctions can be good but more times than not the ones I attend or follow online bring prices that are stronger than gun show deals.

As far as clip vs magazine, Marlin needs correcting, too. They got it all wrong on their Camp .45s.

And Remington obviously doesn't have a clue. Might as well call Jack Roy a dumbass, too for selling mislabeled items in his world famous gun shop.

 

[Thor]

And Army Ordnance when they called for the original 1911 to have removable clips. Those guys had no idea what they were talking about.

Me, I store all my ammo and clips in the magazine.

 

[billybob44]

Looks Great...

Thanks igg for posting this up..I"m going to try to get to the auction..Bill.

 

[indygunguy]

Bump. Auction tonight.

PS - Thanks for all the great magazine/clip knowledge upthread. You guys are so smart! ​

 

[rob63]

One might assume that a competent auctioneer would know the difference between a "clip" and a magazine. Maybe not.

It is pretty common to see auctioneers make mistakes much bigger than that!

I attended an auction a few weeks ago in which one of the items was a German WWII PPK with Nazi leader grips that sold for $350. That would be a screaming hot deal if not for the fact that it was a zinc reproduction that clearly said "Made in Japan" on the side of it. There were at least 3 people; the auctioneer, a losing bidder, and the one who took it home, that failed to realize it wasn't actually a real gun!

 

[drillsgt]

It is pretty common to see auctioneers make mistakes much bigger than that!

I attended an auction a few weeks ago in which one of the items was a German WWII PPK with Nazi leader grips that sold for $350. That would be a screaming hot deal if not for the fact that it was a zinc reproduction that clearly said "Made in Japan" on the side of it. There were at least 3 people; the auctioneer, a losing bidder, and the one who took it home, that failed to realize it wasn't actually a real gun!

I've seen those before, not sure how that would fool anyone?

 

[bgcatty]

I've seen these small auctions before drive up prices on relatively "cheap" guns to actual retail or more for used guns. I believe people get "bidding fever" and forget what the firearm is really worth on the market. Same thing goes for auction lots of ammunition. I've seen people pay more than retail prices you could get at Cabelas or Gander. Just amazing stuff happens at auctions.

 

[doddg]

Well, I also assumed that most everyone here also would understand that the term "Clip" is used often even by experienced firearm collectors! As my father passed in 52. I was taught about firearms - safety - hunting etc. In the late 1950's by my BIL.

When shooting his "brought back 1911", he called the "Magazine" a "Clip". Many of his friends (also ex-service men from WW2) also called them the same.

Of course he may have not had the experience many of you have. He was only a Sargent in the US Army, fought all over Europe and several Islands. He earned a couple of Bronze and one Silver Stars. He carried a 30 cal bullet from the war between his heart and spine and was buried with it. I doubt anyone here would have made an issue of him calling a "magazine" a "clip"!

I still often refer to Magazines as clips ~ I guess that can be excused as I have only handled / collected firearms for about 60 years.

Auctions can be good but more times than not the ones I attend or follow online bring prices that are stronger than gun show deals.

As far as clip vs magazine, Marlin needs correcting, too. They got it all wrong on their Camp .45s.

And Remington obviously doesn't have a clue. Might as well call Jack Roy a dumbass, too for selling mislabeled items in his world famous gun shop.

And Army Ordnance when they called for the original 1911 to have removable clips. Those guys had no idea what they were talking about.

Me, I store all my ammo and clips in the magazine.

1. Love it! Thanks for speaking up and telling the "learned" that technical things can be called differently depending on what part of the country you lived/background/culture and not b/c of your education/technical level.
2. After all, look at car part names in England:
Saloon vs. Sedan.
Estate vs. Station Wagon.
Bonnet vs. Hood.
Windscreen vs. Windshield.
Sill vs. Rocker Panel.
Petrol Tank vs. Gas Tank.
Tyre vs. Tire.
Boot vs. Trunk

U.S. NAME: HUBCAP | UK NAME: NAVE PLATE
U.S. NAME: TURN SIGNAL | UK NAME: INDICATOR
What the British call brake lights, the Americans call tail lights
The Brits say reversing lights and the Americans call them back-up lights,

I know, not a perfect analogy, but still fun and makes the point.