Post by 303mal on Apr 18, 2008 3:29:09 GMT 1
Hi everyone,
Just for an idea for everyone outside of Australia what we have to pay for Bren gear down here in the backside end of the world here's some info that will make you either cry or laugh. Usually cry for me anyway.
At a recent fair for the first time in years I found some nice Bren pieces but could not part with the kidney needed to pay for it all. Mind you I did think about it though!
A carry box of 12 mags in used condition with an asking price of $1,200.00 Australian!! Usually mag prices for an old ratty 303 Bren mag are $100 each now and we are not allowed to import these deadly high capacity magazines.
A very nice complete but worn Mk.1. Butt-slide or lower receiver for sale at $1,800.00 and last of all a very nice unused Mk.2. barrel still in grease could be yours for a mere $2,000.00 local.
Hence why sad sack me can't afford them on my little workers wage. It appears that one must have a very high paying job to afford these things here and I just can't compete in the current market place. All the above items are banned from import in deactivated or rusted or whatever condition. One of the main reasons for the prices.
Finally a bit out of left field but there was a Thompson mg deactivated for sale at the same fair for$9,000.00 Yes that's what the price was I'm not bull-crapping and it sold within an hour!
Anyways thought those of you overseas might be interested in the above. All prices are correct and in Australian dollars. I feel like starting a charity donation scheme. Please donate to me so I may buy a deac Bren before I die!! How sad.
Enjoy your collecting guys and look after all those Oz Bren's you have.
All the best.
Mal.
Just for an idea for everyone outside of Australia what we have to pay for Bren gear down here in the backside end of the world here's some info that will make you either cry or laugh. Usually cry for me anyway.
At a recent fair for the first time in years I found some nice Bren pieces but could not part with the kidney needed to pay for it all. Mind you I did think about it though!
A carry box of 12 mags in used condition with an asking price of $1,200.00 Australian!! Usually mag prices for an old ratty 303 Bren mag are $100 each now and we are not allowed to import these deadly high capacity magazines.
A very nice complete but worn Mk.1. Butt-slide or lower receiver for sale at $1,800.00 and last of all a very nice unused Mk.2. barrel still in grease could be yours for a mere $2,000.00 local.
Hence why sad sack me can't afford them on my little workers wage. It appears that one must have a very high paying job to afford these things here and I just can't compete in the current market place. All the above items are banned from import in deactivated or rusted or whatever condition. One of the main reasons for the prices.
Finally a bit out of left field but there was a Thompson mg deactivated for sale at the same fair for$9,000.00 Yes that's what the price was I'm not bull-crapping and it sold within an hour!
Anyways thought those of you overseas might be interested in the above. All prices are correct and in Australian dollars. I feel like starting a charity donation scheme. Please donate to me so I may buy a deac Bren before I die!! How sad.
Enjoy your collecting guys and look after all those Oz Bren's you have.
All the best.
Mal.