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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 306 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Lotta Single Shots Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:43am	Print Post
	Has anyone else noticed the nice collection of single shot rifles on Gunbroker right now? Why wasn't I born rich instead of just good lookin'?!! Might have to buy an extra lottery ticket this week. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Steve


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thop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 271 Joined: Jan 12^th, 2008	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #1 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 2:34pm	Print Post
	I noted the round breach block of the Webley Farquharson Model 1902 32 40 SS Rifle, Auction # 148917397. I wonder if that is where Frank de Haas got his idea for his Turret Breach single shot rifle. They are all coming from a guy in Austin, MN, home of Hormel and my home town (in high school). Terry H.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11551 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #2 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 2:41pm	Print Post
	Sharps made pistols with a round block also. Joe.

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Dave Ex Member	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #3 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	Austin MN is also home of the world famous Spam museum. A must see. Dave


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #4 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:16pm	Print Post
	I am watching several of the Stevens. Prety much out of my price range unfortuantely.


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2853 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #5 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 11:52am	Print Post
	Out of my price range also. But there are not many bids. Following this might allow us to put realistic values on our own accumulations. Seems to me that the gun auctions are functioning very much like a stock market. With all the caveats associated therein. That said, this forum would seem an appropriate place to record actual sales. Could we have a separate category where we posted links or descriptions of the rifles. I don't think it necessary (or desirable) to include either seller or buyer names or locations, but accurate descriptions of the rifles and the actual sales amount would be helpful. Does anybody else think this idea is worth pursuing?


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thop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 271 Joined: Jan 12^th, 2008	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #6 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 5:46pm	Print Post
	Dave said: Austin MN is also home of the world famous Spam museum. A must see. Dave, I've been there! My Grandfather is on the list of WWII vets that served while being a Hormel employee. An unusually interesting museum, especially the material that had on the Hormel girls. Sorry about the off topic dialogue. Terry H.

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tommyauger Full Member Offline Posts: 159 Location: Altoona Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #7 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:05pm	Print Post
	Are telling me that all those guns belong to just One man..... That would only happen in my dreams....WOW Mr. Jim Gorgen must be one hell of a guy.. Tommy

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16343 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #8 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	I have perused the lot on several occasions now. Just to enjoy seeing everything he's selling. Anyone know why they're all going up for auction?

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11551 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #9 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 11:35pm	Print Post
	I wouldnt mind having one of those Maynard #16s. I already spent all my money on my Christmas presents that I deserve and had coming. Dang it. Why cant they give us a little warning? Like about a year. I need another rifle reeeeaaaal bad. Joe.

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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1694 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #10 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:42am	Print Post
	I was wondering why he was selling so many at one time as well. I did see in his newsletter about a year ago that he and his wife wanted to do more traveling so maybe he's decided to reduce his numbers. I've been to his house twice and got to see some of his inventory. The last time I was there, I was trying to buy a Zischang Borchardt action but discovered there was a crack in it. Terry, I'm going to have to take in the museum. My dad was a livestock buyer for Hormels during the war. I guess he was considered an essential. He sent a lotta hogs to Austin to keep those Spam cans filled. He did take my brother and I through part of the slaughter house once. My mother thought we would be scarred for life but we were pretty impressed. Sorry, LOT. Bob


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peconga Participating Member Offline Posts: 12 Location: Boise Joined: May 6^th, 2008	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #11 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 5:05pm	Print Post
	Schutzenbob wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 3:00pm: Steve, Those are some of Jim Gorgen's rifles. Bob The spelling is "Goergen". Jim is a long time single shot collector and dealer, who has been on the scene since the 1970s if not longer. He's had more mouth-watering, high-grades pass through his hands than most of us can ever imagine. I'm a little surprised that he is running these guns through GunBroker rather than one of the big auction houses like James Julia or Rock Island, but I'm sure he has his reasons. Either way, after seeing some of those rifles I want to update my "Dear Santa" letter. After all, it worked for Ralphie, so maybe it will work for me


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tbird1960 Senior Forum Member Offline He shoulda armed himself. Posts: 331 Location: Brazoria, Texas Joined: Aug 14^th, 2006	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #12 - Dec 12^th, 2009 at 8:59am	Print Post
	Those big auction houses get a 15% buyers premium and then they get 17% of the selling price from the seller. That is a pretty good reason not to sell thru these auction houses.

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podufa Full Member Offline Posts: 182 Location: Maine Joined: Dec 30^th, 2007	Re: Lotta Single Shots Reply #13 - Dec 12^th, 2009 at 3:57pm	Print Post
	Julia's has been advertising no sellers premium on high quality guns.


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