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I would have thought 25k a tad high for a 12 bore hammergun paradox. Even for one in as well conditioned as lot 1198.

When you add in the commission it now becomes $28750. Now THAT seems to be an excessive price. So in that respect I have to agree with you.

How can you see if the item sold and for how much?

There is a prices realized list up now if you create a login account.

The paradox now shows 0.00

What am I missing ???

*SCARCE 28 GAUGE BROWNING SUPERPOSED GRADE 1 GAME GUN. - Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
SN 1221F6. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This 1966 production gun has 28" ventilated rib bbls with correct nomenclature on either side of rib, and is choked modified and full. Typical blued standard grade action has classic open scroll engraving. Relatively plain American walnut long tang, round knob buttstock has Browning composition buttplate, and gun is fitted with small rounded field forend. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, nearly unfired, with only a few slight marks on bbls, mostly from sliding of forend, and some marks around safety from its operation. There are a few light marks and scratches in orig varnish, most noticeable being a small ping between checkering and comb on left side of buttstock. Checkering is slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. 4-48885 MGM205

SOLD for $32,670
($27,000 + $5,670.00 buyer's premium + taxes, fees)

With the prices I see I might send some to auction next time.

Lord W, the little 28 gauge Super sold for a quite reasonable $6670.00. I wouldn't have wanted to be the seller of some of the high grade Parkers, either original or upgraded.

there were two exceptional British falling block rifles that I am very familiar with that sold for what I felt were quite reasonable amounts given quality and condition. Had I been in the market, I felt them both to be good buys, not great for the sellers though.

Thanks for the up-date. Here's the link to where I got my pricing:

Listing Link: http://www.icollector.com/SCARCE-28-GAUGE-BROWNING-SUPERPOSED-GRADE-1-GAME-GUN_i17331879

I found a strange quirk in that auction. I bid $5000.00 on a rifle thinking that it was a strong bid considering the condition of it. I got outbid at $5500.00 The auction ended and it said that the rifle was sold for $5500.00. I thought, OK, that was a decent buy. Now I see that that same rifle is considered unsold and is up for offers on the auction's website. There must have been a reserve on the rifle that was not reached. If so, the auction should have immediately notified the bidders that the reserve was not met.