Thread: Antique Arms Show Alexandra Park

Hi all. Who's going to the Antique arms show at Alexandra Park in Auckland This Sunday? Doors open at 9am.

Bugga, first I've heard of it. maybe I should get my head out of the sand now & then

I'm just wondering if its worth going? The 'Amnistice in Cambridge' at Karapiro lake to celebrate VE day every November have an antique arms show. Usually there's at least a dozen tables but last November there was only two. Hope tomorrows show isn't the same.

First ive heard as well. Yea ill try and get down there.

Yep, be there tomorrow for a look. In Auckland for the night anyway so worth stopping by on the way home.

Originally Posted by zimmer

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Nothing in the Waikato besides the Amnistice in Cambridge, that sucks.

Originally Posted by Three O'Three

Nothing in the Waikato besides the Amnistice in Cambridge, that sucks.

Tauranga’s in March
There’s also Otorohanga early next year

Went today. Still a good amount of stuff there but noticed a few empty tables. Didnt see anyone buying firearms tho. Dont know why that would be...was tempted to buy a couple of things

Originally Posted by blip

Went today. Still a good amount of stuff there but noticed a few empty tables. Didnt see anyone buying firearms tho. Dont know why that would be...was tempted to buy a couple of things

I was there in the morning. Even without the register I'm not surprised not many rifles were selling. The prices of the few interesting things I saw were fantasy. It seemed to me to be a theme of bayonets, knives, and rifles being well over what I would consider market value - I've reviewed all the prices obtained in the last few auctions for things I'm interested in and I saw pieces 50-100% higher than what the same has been selling for. I'm also very sure most things on the selling tables wouldn't even get close to the prices on Trademe with a much bigger customer base.

Case in point a good (but not great) condition 1943 Mauser K98, $3900. No bayonet or sling. I don't doubt that was still lying on the table at the end of the day. I'm up for a haggle but come on...

I picked up a few small reloading pieces I thought were good value but didn't even bother having a yarn about bigger items.

Originally Posted by Makros

I was there in the morning. Even without the register I'm not surprised not many rifles were selling. The prices of the few interesting things I saw were fantasy. It seemed to me to be a theme of bayonets, knives, and rifles being well over what I would consider market value - I've reviewed all the prices obtained in the last few auctions for things I'm interested in and I saw pieces 50-100% higher than what the same has been selling for. I'm also very sure most things on the selling tables wouldn't even get close to the prices on Trademe with a much bigger customer base.

Case in point a good (but not great) condition 1943 Mauser K98, $3900. No bayonet or sling. I don't doubt that was still lying on the table at the end of the day. I'm up for a haggle but come on...

I picked up a few small reloading pieces I thought were good value but didn't even bother having a yarn about bigger items.

I've always wondered if these types of punters have been told by their better halves to move some stuff on, but butter the wife up with "I'm selling a few of my rifles hun", slap the big price on and then get home with it unsold "no one was interested...I suppose I'll keep it for now"

Originally Posted by FRST

I've always wondered if these types of punters have been told by their better halves to move some stuff on, but butter the wife up with "I'm selling a few of my rifles hun", slap the big price on and then get home with it unsold "no one was interested...I suppose I'll keep it for now"

Most will haggle or do swaps with genuine purchasers

Yeah, went along for a look and would have bought a shotgun if it had not been an activating event. Also, a spare magazine that would have been nice but no......... I think I can resist temptation until after the election.

Was nice to see ACT with a stand.

Didn't go. Couldn't be bothered driving into, and through Auckland during shitty weather

wonder what the deal was with the brand new 270 marlin barrels for $50 was. Was tempted to buy a new 243 barrel to put on wifes rifle as she finds it a bit to much shooting it for to long