Alpo Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Guy on another board posted some pictures of a 1911. Well, maybe it's a 1911. The muzzle looks wrong. It looks to have both an internal and an external extractor. And it's got a roll pin going all the way through the slide at the cocking serrations. No manufacturer's name, and he wants to know who made it, so he will know what magazine it uses. And he says "not that I would sell this but I don't kno if this will make you laugh or cry, but that beat up old whatever it is, working sells for 20k over here all day long. It's crazy prices people are paying 35k for a reasonable used Glock or similar." Is that true? A piece of plastic fantastic would sell for $35,000? Everything you have is registered, right? Maybe the $35,000 would be for unpapered - a gun the government don't know you got? Or would that be normal price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 It is Ozzie dollars but yeah it’s still a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 https://soldiersystems.net/2012/02/07/liberty-glock-goes-for-over-15k/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 $1.00 US Dollar equals $1.51 Australian dollar https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=AUD&To=USD Somewhat comparable would be Massachusetts. Mass has an approved handgun list and any gun NOT on the list can not be sold by an FFL. However if gun XYZ, which is not on the approved list, is owned by someone who had the gun prior to the date when the approved handgun list went into effect, it can be sold to another Mass resident, often at much higher price then the gun would cost in a state with less restrictive laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Sure. The law of supply and demand. In 1980 I was looking at a Thompson sub machine gun. Brand new West Hurley 1928. $450. And the salesman convinced me that I did not want to get involved with the ATF NFA BS. And I did not buy it. In 1986 they passed the law that said that as of this day in May, you could not buy a machine gun made after that. So - no new machine guns. In 1998 I bought a Thompson sub machine gun. New Old Stock brand new West Hurley 1928. Cost me $5,000. From $450 to $5,000 in 18 years. That's kind of rapid inflation. H&K will sell the military or police departments a brand new MP5 submachine gun for right at $2,000. If you want to buy a transferable MP5 submachine gun you're looking at $35,000 or more. That, obviously, is because the police and the military can get a new one. One made last week. But we poor slobs can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 At that price they are NOT selling to me ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Not sure where you read that Alpo but is BS - https://usedguns.com.au/whats-new/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 8 hours ago, Chantry said: $1.00 US Dollar equals $1.51 Australian dollar https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=AUD&To=USD One thing also to keep in mind is that in Australia the minimum wage is $23.23 per hour for a 38 hour week, in the USA its $7.25 per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 4 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: One thing also to keep in mind is that in Australia the minimum wage is $23.23 per hour for a 38 hour week, in the USA its $7.25 per hour. That's the Federal minimum wage. Minimum wage in the US can vary from state to state. It would take more research then I feel like doing to determine who gets more for their dollar, an American or an Australian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Yes OZ is bloody expensive with everything' & the USA is no where as cheap to travel as it was on our last trip in '015, it's all relative as Buckshot Bear said, we have a much higher on average wage structure with holiday , sick pay, superannuation, unemployment benefits etc...in saying that IMHO the cost of living is higher here....real estate, fuel, food is through the roof.... As far as that 1911 goes Alpo I think that would be BS...go to the site 'Used guns Australia & that will give you an idea of prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Chantry said: That's the Federal minimum wage. Minimum wage in the US can vary from state to state. It would take more research then I feel like doing to determine who gets more for their dollar, an American or an Australian. In Tennessee, a restaurant worker can be paid as little as $2.13 and hour as long as tips bring the employee up to the federal minimum. A lot of research is required to find all the little nuances and details in the system(s) here. Considering the Australian minimum wage and exchange rate. Australia minimum wage is about double compared to the US. But this lacks context as we have Social Security and health care considerations. Not sure what the real equivalent would be taking "everything" into consideration in both countries.. We have at least 50 systems. The states. DC. Territories and protectorates.. Not sure how many there are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: Not sure where you read that Alpo but is BS https://www.thefirearmsforum.com/threads/help-identifying-this-please.240187/?post_id=2623667#post-2623667 Are there laws down there about removing serial numbers? Because I noticed, on this particular piece of Chrome plated crap that he's asking about, there where the serial number should be there's a whole bunch of scratch marks. File marks. That would get you a little time in the federal lock up over here. What about over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Alpo said: https://www.thefirearmsforum.com/threads/help-identifying-this-please.240187/?post_id=2623667#post-2623667 Are there laws down there about removing serial numbers? Because I noticed, on this particular piece of Chrome plated crap that he's asking about, there where the serial number should be there's a whole bunch of scratch marks. File marks. That would get you a little time in the federal lock up over here. What about over there? Alpo 'Aidy75' seems like a bona fide nut job. Its not that hard to get a Glock with 5 mags for around $600 if you're quick. https://usedguns.com.au/search-results/?gunsCategories&gunsCalibre&gunsConditions&gunsStates&keyword=glock Yes......no serial number you could do some time for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 On 6/8/2024 at 8:26 AM, Chantry said: That's the Federal minimum wage. Minimum wage in the US can vary from state to state. It would take more research then I feel like doing to determine who gets more for their dollar, an American or an Australian. That's what I'm saying ...I reckon you get more for your dollar in the USA than we do in Australia...I mainly base that on the pure fact of population difference [ your 300+ million compared to our 26 mill, the other point being we have governments that want to destroy our own production & have excessive imports ....plus many other factors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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