Estate Auction you may be interested in

[Volzfan]

As reported on NewsChannel5

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24138025/huge-personal-gun-collection-to-be-auctioned-off

[Guest TresOsos]

I'll pass, from past experience, common sense goes out the window at gun auctions.

People bid up and pay more for an item at an auction than they would pay for the item at full retail.

[xd shooter]

I miss his shop.

[seez52]

usually no deals, but there might be an unusual item or two that you can't get anywhere else.

 

Bet they aren't charging an admission fee, so it might be one of the best gun shows around-- no gutter guard booths or jerky salesmen.

[TNRat]

I was planning on going tomorrow morning but doubt I will make this. Would someone mind posting a review of the "show," anything unusual or collectable and average pricing? Thanks.

[Joe357]

Estate sales/ auctions IMO are a waste of time. Unless you like paying more than the guns are worth.

[Monkeyman2500]

What is this for? I can't find anything in the link.

[TripleDigitRide]

What is this for? I can't find anything in the link.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – An auctioneer company is gearing up for an estate auction the likes of which they say they've never seen before: a personal collection of more than 600 pistols, shotguns and rifles, all ready to be sold to the highest bidder.

The collection belonged to Bill Hornaday of Shelbyville, who passed away suddenly seven months ago.

Hornaday once owned a pawn shop in town, which is where he acquired some of his guns after the business closed.

The collection includes both new and old guns, some highly collectible, like a Luger used by the Nazis in World War II.
Hornaday's wife says he was more fascinated with the knowledge of his guns and rifles than using them to go hunting or target shooting.

The auctioneers are expecting more than 1,000 people to attend the gun auction, which takes place Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7 at the Calsonic arena in Shelbyville.  Each day begins with a preview at 7 a.m., followed by the auction which begins at 9 a.m.

 

[Monkeyman2500]

Thanks TDR, but to far to drive to today.

[bersaguy]

I have found that at most auctions like these there will be phone bidders and folks running around with a cell phone and most of them are there just to drive the prices up. Like a few folks have already mentioned. Most times you can buy an item at retail cheaper than you can buy them at an auction. You can almost imagine that once this auction is over quite a few of these guns will show up for sale on gun sites..............jmho

[gun sane]

I've attended only one gun auction in my life and came away with a good deal.  The McMinn County Sheriff had confiscated firearms he wanted to get rid of to boost his budget.  Bear in mind you'll also have to tack on a buyer's premium to your bid for the walkout price.  I picked up a Ruger Blackhawk for $280.  It wasn't the prettiest gun on the table and needed some tightening and new grips, but it's extremely accurate with the right handload. 

[xd shooter]

I rode buy. Does that count?

 

No seriously I would have liked to go but I have NO cash so I was not going to torture myself.

[Guest StorminMormon]

If you go to the auctioneers website, Craigwheeler.com you can get a full list of the guns and in the order they are going to auction them. I personally think most will go for more than they are worth.

[Guest StorminMormon]

I did notice on there a Rem model 7 300 blkout, might fall through the cracks if it's a bunch of 'necks looking for hunting guns of armslist ammo pedlars looking for ARs/AKs..

[hlb14]

wouldn't mind knowing what the Sig 225 and 228 went for

[dcloudy777]

It wasn't bad.  Several guns went for way, way too much, but a few got "stolen" as well.  I got a pretty good deal on a German P220 that I needed like I need another elbow...

[seez52]

Were the steals high dollar guns?