Unfired Galil Sniper on Gunbroker

[AresShrike]

While you were sleeping, last night, an Unfired Galil Sniper, a real one, sold on Gunbroker, for $15,000, in under 10 hours.

 

[beekeeperp7]

It would have sold faster, but I couldn't get a hold of my wife.

 

[Mr Folgers]

Annnnnnnd I might have an idea who bought it.

Here's the link for those folks wanting eye candy:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=552845560

 

[riderboy]

Damn. 15k.

 

[ole442]

Deep pockets! Nice though!!

 

[stealth 2]

I seen it this morning around 2am. Very nice, thought I seen one go for much more a few years ago. I didn't have the coin for this one at this time.

I will be content with my clone when its completed, because I intend to shoot it often.
Don't think I could convince myself to shoot that NIB unit, although tempting.

I'm still looking for Galatz parts for my project build.
offset scope mount, gas block.

 

[lcastillo]

The last Galatz I saw on GB was in my neck of the woods in Iowa about 2 years ago. All original also it was around 10K on price. You know I always wonder when someone trys to build value on a gun that is "unfired". Technically all guns are test fired at the factory so how can a gun be really "unfired"? That one always makes me think.

 

[Slingshot]

The last Galatz I saw on GB was in my neck of the woods in Iowa about 2 years ago. All original also it was around 10K on price. You know I always wonder when someone trys to build value on a gun that is "unfired". Technically all guns are test fired at the factory so how can a gun be really "unfired"? That one always makes me think.

For some collectors the difference between used and unused..can be big. Doesn't make it any less looney though.

 

[Stottman]

The last Galatz I saw on GB was in my neck of the woods in Iowa about 2 years ago. All original also it was around 10K on price. You know I always wonder when someone trys to build value on a gun that is "unfired". Technically all guns are test fired at the factory so how can a gun be really "unfired"? That one always makes me think.

"Unfired" is generally accepted as unfired except the factory... Which is generally very few anyways.

I photographed a Galil Sniper this last week in Estonia. Basically, the Estonian purchase price was $3200 back in the day.

 

[adipose]

"Unfired" is generally accepted as unfired except the factory... Which is generally very few anyways.

I photographed a Galil Sniper this last week in Estonia. Basically, the Estonian purchase price was $3200 back in the day.

Well, back in the day (1989); the price for these in the states was 3,999.00; which threw a lot of people off.

Especially for something that was unknown at the time.

Only 28 made it to the states, with 10 going to the marines in Quantico / 2 going to the secret service at their training facility in Louisiana.

They actually ended up not selling all of them; since the ban kicked in that year.

 

[beekeeperp7]

The Galatz is unfired and pretty much untouched. The original owner bought it directly from R.S.R wholesale back in the 80's a few months before the ban. He bought the only 2 they had in stock at the time and sold the other one a while back. The rifle came with 10 25rd mags 8 of which are N.I.B., a parts kit and some cool 80's literature, a brochure which actually shows the Galatz next to the Hadar 2. When he bought the rifle, the V.P. from Action Arms told him that he had never had a chance to see one and that there was around 50 in the country.

 

[riderboy]

Well, back in the day (1989); the price for these in the states was 3,999.00; which threw a lot of people off.

Especially for something that was unknown at the time.

Only 28 made it to the states, with 10 going to the marines in Quantico / 2 going to the secret service at their training facility in Louisiana.

They actually ended up not selling all of them; since the ban kicked in that year.

There's no way I would have bought one in '89 for that price, you could still buy great NFA toys for that kind of money. Although I didn't do that either, dammit.

 

[tbone]

Anybody have the link to that sale?

 

[AresShrike]

Mr Folgers put up a link in post #3

 

[RSR]

The Galatz is unfired and pretty much untouched. The original owner bought it directly from R.S.R wholesale back in the 80's a few months before the ban. He bought the only 2 they had in stock at the time and sold the other one a while back. The rifle came with 10 25rd mags 8 of which are N.I.B., a parts kit and some cool 80's literature, a brochure which actually shows the Galatz next to the Hadar 2. When he bought the rifle, the V.P. from Action Arms told him that he had never had a chance to see one and that there was around 50 in the country.

If you can/are willing scan any literature you received and share here, I know that it would be greatly appreciated.

Congrats on your nearly one of a kind rifle!

 

[AresShrike]

Congratulations on that Galil Sniper purchase, beekeeperp7!!
Fantastic gun, it's gorgeous!

 

[beekeeperp7]

Here is one of the pictures

 

[beekeeperp7]

Here is the cover, Im sure you all have seen it.

 

[Mr Folgers]

The Galatz is unfired and pretty much untouched. The original owner bought it directly from R.S.R wholesale back in the 80's a few months before the ban. He bought the only 2 they had in stock at the time and sold the other one a while back. The rifle came with 10 25rd mags 8 of which are N.I.B., a parts kit and some cool 80's literature, a brochure which actually shows the Galatz next to the Hadar 2. When he bought the rifle, the V.P. from Action Arms told him that he had never had a chance to see one and that there was around 50 in the country.

Were you the one who purchased the rifle linked above?

I had an idea of who it might be judging by the account name, but he hasn't come forth yet like I thought he would.

 

[beekeeperp7]

Were you the one who purchased the rifle linked above?

I had an idea of who it might be judging by the account name, but he hasn't come forth yet like I thought he would.

Yeah I purchased the rifle, luckily he was only a couple hours away so it worked out great.