Bought these 2 on a auction today, 1st up is a 1956 letter D laminate which looks to be as-issued
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/letter4_zps9u7mloae.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/letter4_zps9u7mloae.png.html)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/letter2_zpsbogkialr.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/letter2_zpsbogkialr.png.html)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/letter3_zpshtpdmg3x.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/letter3_zpshtpdmg3x.png.html)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/letter1_zpsshojteiq.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/letter1_zpsshojteiq.png.html)
2nd up is a 1954 Izhevsk which also look to be as-issued
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/izzy3_zpsf6qvyqyi.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/izzy3_zpsf6qvyqyi.png.html)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/izzy_zps4wphy4bx.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/izzy_zps4wphy4bx.png.html)
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t618/toeknee221/izzy2_zpsjzycgki1.png) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/toeknee221/media/izzy2_zpsjzycgki1.png.html)
Absolutely outstanding!
those are beauties. thumb1
I'll bet that letter Д stock really pops red in sunlight. Awesome buys right there, both of them. dance2
Looking forward to detailed pics when they come in. thumb1
Hats off to you. What a great find.
very nice letter gun, it indeed looks like a non-refurb with a rare original laminated stock.
Are small cartouches around the crossbolt (on both sides) present on the Izhevsk?
"A couple nice ones" is the understatement of the week. WOW! I bet you're pumped to get those beauties into your hands. Great scores.
Quote from: pcke2000 on March 26, 2016, 11:26:15 AM
very nice letter gun, it indeed looks like a non-refurb with a rare original laminated stock.
Are small cartouches around the crossbolt (on both sides) present on the Izhevsk?
I see some cartouches on 1 side..... I have seen a lot of originals with them only on one side or another, I don't belive it matters for authenticity.
Yeah the Proxibid has done me well. They were $425 each plus fees so around $500.
Quote from: CARBINE on March 26, 2016, 04:25:18 PM
Yeah the Proxibid has done me well. They were $425 each plus fees so around $500.
Dang, those are some beauties, love that letter gun...and killer deals :o thumb1
Your an animal!!!!
Those were a steal at 500. Congrats!