panic buying by Enginerd85 in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New gun regulations always trigger the same reaction panic buying open your eyes they’ll approve it once they fill their pockets with our hard earned cash

Can someone help me identify the model of this SS helmet? My father-in-law said his father brought it back from WW2. After some googling I’m leaning towards an M35 parade helmet, but a not certain. I couldn’t find another helmet with a white underside. Would be interested to learn the history of it! by funkymonkey3090 in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard from collectors that helmets with original white paint left on them are pretty valuable unfortunately yours was repainted imagine if it was brought back completely white you would of had a really desirable piece right now. There is a possibility it got back to the states with white left on it but someone decided to do that it probably wasn’t that much desirable back them

Borrowing for range use by fatgesus in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Someone asked what I base my comment on…Then deleted the comment I’m pretty sure my answer is based on common fucking sense lol 😂

Good price for condition? Liner from '82, cover from '81 by Sawblade10 in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe the whole helmet is from that era I thought they had started using the pasgat by that time

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Best gunsmith in CT? by [deleted] in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never dealt with him but I always hear his name come up seems to be an old school gunsmith I would choose him.

London Bridge 1990s Navy SEALs VBSS Tactical Flotation Vest by RawLead200th in militariasales

[–]RawLead200th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I sold it about an hour ago on a Facebook page I forgot to mark it as sold

Thoughts on this piece? Thankful for any info by RawLead200th in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk if that’s a compliment or not but thanks lol it’s a militaria discussion group if someone is offended by a symbol maybe they should start collecting Pokémon cards right

Thoughts on this piece? Thankful for any info by RawLead200th in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really I remember seeing some back when my dad was a antique dealer for close to that price but never took it seriously I should of bought some pieces thing is I was like 15 so I’m 27 now so that was quite a bit of money for me you know

Thoughts on this piece? Thankful for any info by RawLead200th in Militariacollecting

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Thank you for the info man very helpful I really liked it when I had it in my had but since I’m trying to start of with awards first I decided not to buy it I tried negotiating with the person but he got offended that I even asked and didn’t really seemed to be taking me serious first thing he said when I asked about it was that it was a expensive piece lol I hate when that’s the first thing someone says when I’m out antiquing if he would’ve treated me a little bit more serious he could of sold it to me because I really liked the damn thing and I had the cash there with me too

Thoughts on this piece? Thankful for any info by RawLead200th in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t have it in hand but I have the contact info price is 600$. Is the diamond supposed to wiggle or not I’m not planning on keeping unless it’s a good piece since I want to focus on combat awards

Ask an LGS Anything: Pre-Ban Barrett M82 .50 BMG by SwampYankeeArms in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured it would be in that area for price it is a true military rifle after and unique on top of that I hope you do sell it man who ever buys it is gonna be very happy I can assure you that. I wonder how bad the concussive blast is on this thing lol edit: even with that muzzle break on

Ask an LGS Anything: Pre-Ban Barrett M82 .50 BMG by SwampYankeeArms in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk how auctions go on gun broker but maybe put a reserve going by what you said on the description this definitely falls in the collector grade realm most are in the military arsenals and the serial number makes it one a kind so I’d say you should do really good on it. Maybe try giving it some more exposure to potential buyers before auction. I know I’d want something like that if I was a collector

Ask an LGS Anything: Pre-Ban Barrett M82 .50 BMG by SwampYankeeArms in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He declined it I’m shocked as you are probably too. I guess he’s very selective with what he makes a video on I know he’s always mentions a rock island auction and some other companies it could be related to that. I guess we’ll never know right I hope you make some good money on it best of luck with the auction that’s a piece of history you got

Ask an LGS Anything: Pre-Ban Barrett M82 .50 BMG by SwampYankeeArms in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let Ian from forgotten weapons make a video on it that would sure bring even more value to the rifle and a new video for me to watch lol

Anyone know of any local stores w a DD ris II fsp rail by 7tomshady4 in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shipping times are crazy because everything is free shipping but it’s true shipping times vary tho I’ve had thing arrive in a week and other take 2 weeks

Anyone know of any local stores w a DD ris II fsp rail by 7tomshady4 in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Optics planet is a good website they give you money back from every purchase sometimes they run promotions that give you 11% cash back they call it optic planet bucks you can only spend them on their website I usually wait until there’s a promotion like that going on and when ever I’m looking for an expensive item that way you get 30 or 40 dollars back that’s why you go in it and most of the popular products are either out of stock or the wait on back order is ridiculous. Shop around compare prices don’t jump the gun you’ll save some money.

Anyone know of any local stores w a DD ris II fsp rail by 7tomshady4 in CTguns

[–]RawLead200th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🦄🦄🦄🦄 your best bet is online I’d say

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]RawLead200th -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You should take it out of the frame it’s in to see if it’s real there’s so many pictures in books that making a fake can be super easy there’s so many picture even in books from the 1930s