1861 Navy on GB

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Noticed a Uberti ( not a Cimmaron import as far as I could tell) 1861 Navy on GB with a starting bid of $350 and a buy it now price of $500. Am I missing something here? Midway, BACO, Texas Jacks, Dixie, etc. all have them in the $289 to $350 retail range depending on the model. Just curious. I did the "ask the seller a question" thing and asked the same things. I expect to get an " I have one they don't type response" but I am curious that I have missed an important detail about the gun that I'm not aware of as I'm looking for one to buy in the near future.
 
Probably help if you included a link to the listing. But it sounds like the seller's on crack.
 
Nope. Don't think you are missing anything but the e-bay seller dude is hoping that somebody else IS.
 
The seller mentions it's convertable to .38 Special by changing the cylinder, but doesn't actually say it comes with the conversion cylinder. And what's up with that screw that looks like it's backed out about 1/8", is that normal?
 
The screw is the shoulder stock lug. One on each side:
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This seller on gunbroker is a walking talking disaster waiting to happen. The conversion cylinder converts the revolver over to 38 Long Colt and NOT 38 Special. Although, certain 38 special rounds will fit into the conversion cylinder this is NOT RECOMMENDED and highly discouraged by the manufacturer. The 38 Long Colt should be cowboy action loads only and under a certain recommended feet per second.

The Buffalo Arms web-site has a lot of good information on this conversion and has all the ammunition that you need.
 
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There are certain folks who are so obsessive compulsive that they buy on the spot without shopping prices and thinking things through. There are lots of sellers on the on-line auctions who offer used and or new firearms for more than they paid at Cabelas.

I once went to an auction and watched a guy spend over $300 on a gun that was regularly on sale for $150 new.
 
This seller on gunbroker is a walking talking disaster waiting to happen.
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Not really. An auction description doesn't invalidate the conversion cylinder's owner's manual. Standard .38Spl ammo isn't going to make it explode, if it even fits the cylinder.
 
probably right on several different levels. The special may or may not fit in long colt chambers- we shot a few flush seated wadcuttes in special cases in old Colt Lightnings but the cylinders were too short to admit protuberant bullets. As somebody mentioned, .375 is a great deal larger than .356. Cast special/magnum bullets kind of rid on top of the lands and slide up an down the barrel with minimum force. This would tend to valve off pressure as well as militating against accuracy. The saving grace is apparently, a lot of enthusiasts don't really care and are not all that caught up with precision accuracy anyway.
 
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The seller mentions it's convertable to .38 Special by changing the cylinder, but doesn't actually say it comes with the conversion cylinder. And what's up with that screw that looks like it's backed out about 1/8", is that normal?
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The screws are set out to facilitate use of a shoulder stock.

The seller is on a fishing trip. Looking for a big sucker.

Cabela's has listed a replica 1860 Army gold and silver plated / engraved for about $300 or so. I picked up an unfired one in Fon Du Lac WI for $75 two years ago. Asking price was $100. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...%3BBRpod5063&WTz_l=SBC;BRpod5063;cat104503680

The market sets the price and some luck helps too.
 
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Like this sort of. a 41 colt with inside loaded Western Ctg rounds and handloads using cast healed bullets. the wccs use a hollow base bullet to slug up and they were a bit more accurate than the close-to-bore-size healed bullets.
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Do they charge you to post adds on gunbroker and just let them sit there?

e-bay charges even if it doesnt sell so evetually you will start losing money.
 
so you can just post stuff your thinking about getting rid of for some crazy silly price and if it sells cool SUCKER! if not it just continues to collect dust in the gun safe.

I should do that
 
Bower, I don't know for certain, but as I read the rules it seems to me that there is no penalty. But there may be something I'm missing.
 
BowerR64 you pretty much have it. It is free to list a basic Gunbroker auction. You have to pay a small fee for what I think you would call "Auction Features" like a picture or bold font in a search listing, auction counters, or to be listed at the top of the search. You can also set it up to relist over and over automatically until it sells. All you really need to do after that is wait for the email telling you that it is sold.
 
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