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Feb 13th, 2026 at 4:04pm
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Got a notification on a firearms auction 20 Feb in the Kalamazoo area Michigan. I have never dealt with them but know a couple shooters who have without problem. 15% premium, live in-house and Proxibid

I noticed couple of Borchardt's one military, several Ballards, FBW's , some decent period and old scopes.  Quite a selection of falling blocks. Happy hunting

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Ballards may be weaker,
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Reply #1 - Feb 13th, 2026 at 9:14pm
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The first Ballard .22RF is still a bargain. The others are already getting lots of action.
Chuckled when I saw the Bullard listed as a "Ballard Rolling Block".
  
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Reply #2 - Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:54pm
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for firearms EXPERTS there sure are a lot of unknow firearms?
  
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Reply #3 - Feb 14th, 2026 at 8:59am
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The experts at this outfit have surpassed even Rock Island with their descriptions.
They have elevated RI's almost worthless, to totally worthless.
  
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Reply #4 - Feb 14th, 2026 at 9:25am
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Im having flashbacks to that Joe R Pyle auction last fall.

Thanks for the heads up, any auction with multiple Ballards and other single shots is fun.
  
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Reply #5 - Feb 14th, 2026 at 11:00am
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Yes they certainly lack knowledge of firearms but as I noted earlier they are kind of new. I used to run the auction circuits buying antique useable  woodworking machinery before Proxibid and others got involved. Back then there was nothing better than a in-house live auction run by a crew who didn't know what they selling. 

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Reply #6 - Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:33am
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Lot 331 Farrow rifle
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 17th, 2026 at 12:05pm
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No expert here not by this forums standards but it's too bad Proxibid has a handle in this auction cause this auctioneer and his lots would warrant a drive to. 

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s.s.jeff wrote on Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:33am:
Lot 331 Farrow rifle


That one is a Farrow for sure.  Blurry photos plus my blurry eyes make details hard to see.  Looks to me like an early one.  First model, maybe?  In Joe Ruth's book, those known seem to be mostly .32-40 Remington.  $2K?
  
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My take on that Farrow is it's maybe a well used 20-30 year old replica made on Rodney Storie castings, especially after looking at the bottom tang and SN on it. That's only my opinion though and I'm no expert for sure, everyone should do their own research and draw their own conclusions. The auction house gun guy measured the bore, probably with a scale, and told me it's about 5/16" so I'm gonna guess 32 cal.
  
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