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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:58 pm

I just wondered something, are there any shotguns, or any gun, manufactured in Cyprus?
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Postby purdey » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:10 pm

The Greener pictured was picked up from auction for £50, I bought two from the same auction the other with a 2 3/4 inch chamber cost me £30.
Plenty available in the UK, Baikal single barrels are now selling for bundles of 5 for £10.
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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:13 pm

Wow, Baikal's don't have a bad reputation here either. They are considered affordable shotguns of decent quality. about three or four dollars apiece? Wow! It might be worth it to get some.
How much would export fees be and shipping I wonder? I am not sure, but I think there might be a tax of about 11% comming into the US, but 11% of four bucks is nothing.
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Postby purdey » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:24 pm

Export fees are very cheap, insurance and freight can be the killer but on cheap pieces you are not going to incur heavy charges. The main auction houses genrally sort out all paperwork for you, provincial one's have no idea about exporting.
Another trick in the trade is ask the large auction houses for a list of unsold cheap stock. It is always around but not stored for long before been destroyed, Baikals and SB webleys are no longer wanted by anyone.
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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:27 pm

Is there a way to participate in the auctions online, or does one have to be there physically?
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Postby purdey » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:30 pm

You can bid over the phone, leave a bid or ask the auction house to bid for you. I have never asked about online bidding.
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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:33 pm

What is an SB Webley by the way? Single barrel?
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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:34 pm

purdey wrote:You can bid over the phone, leave a bid or ask the auction house to bid for you. I have never asked about online bidding.
Thanks for the info. Do you have any names of auction houses?
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Postby purdey » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:48 pm

Bonhams, Christies, Sotherbys and the newcomer but fast becoming a favourite Holts. they all have websites and have online lists of guns in sale.
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Postby Novus » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:50 pm

Cool, heard the names Christies and Sotherby's before, but never considered they would be selling guns.
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