[axeman_g]

All,
I have been looking for a decent .22 recently after selling off a NEOS to fun another project. I was thinking about a conversion unit for my Colt CC. I tried a Kimber unit, but it is made for a series 70 and my CC is series 80.
I went to a local dealer and inquired about the Ceiner units. He told me he had a Colt unit with adjustable sights he could sell me for $275. Well, I jumped on it. then I see this and am ecstatic/confused.

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=13079346

Did I get the deal of the century or is this dealer just off?

Axe

[Black Snowman]

The seller is really trumping up the "rare" and "collector" in his description. I think he's fishing for someone with more money than sense or who really does just like to stare at guns and not shoot them.

[Mal H]

What Black Snowman said. The dealer on gunbroker appears to be on something else as well.

[Jim Watson]

The Gunbroker ad is way over the top, that is maybe a $500 unit new. They are common at gunshows in my area at asking prices of $350-$400 with little use.

So you got a good deal IF yours is the original floating chamber ACE conversion. If it is the aluminum slide ACE II conversion, you just got a fair deal.

[Keith]

Yeah, what Jim said...

The original Ace conversion had a neat "floating chamber" that made the gun feel as if it was recoiling from a .45. There are not many of those around in good condition, and they are very collectable. I assume the one on Gunbroker is such a unit - I also note it has the adjustable sights, which further enhance the value.

Keith

[Mike Irwin]

This woudn't be a "Kid Billions" item, would it?

I can't access the auction sites from work...

Kid Billions seems to have absolutely NO grasp on reality regarding prices....

[Mal H]

I had the same thought, Mike. It's not Kid [take 'em for] Billions this time.

I wonder why he felt he had to include 3 identical pictures of the kit in the ad? The Blue Book says it should be in the $450 to $500 range. Even if it was in the very scarce nickel finish, the reserve is still at least $50 higher than it should be - and that's only the starting bid! Let's make a note of whoever even bids on it so we can sell any of our "rare" items to him or her.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Too bad gun broker doesn't charge for each auction... KidBillions wouldn't be posting 6 pages of over priced stuff then... what a waste of internet bandwidth.