The top two '78 Alby's were nice.
The $1201.00 Alby would have been a challenge to the "Nun" for first place, had it not been for a fair scattering of stock dings. If I had it, I'm not sure I'd degrease it. How do they put that cosmo on? Do they dip them into a hot vat of cosmoline? Or just brush it on and the ambient heat drips off the excess? And, what's up with the $1201.00? Wow!
The $810.00 Alby would have been my choice. It has a few more dings than the $1201.00 Alby, but sure not $400.00 worth! It still had a fair share of cosmo on it and all matching, as well. (As long as the Gas Piston matched) Who the heck at Gramsh picked out that brand of shellac? And more importantly, why did they stick with it? I don't know how long it was before the shellac started cracking and flaking. But I bet it was before the Alby series ended in '78.
The $605 '71? Alby went for what we would have paid 300-400 a year or so, ago. Non-matching Bolt Carrier, and I presume the Bolt, as well? (wasn't shown) And neither was the Receiver cover SN. Prices are getting crazy on these.
The $500.. Alby w/3 whole pics. Mixmaster. I wish I would have kept my '71 that had a split stock and a mismatched Bolt Carrier and Bolt. I could have quadrupled my money now.
I'm seeing more '78's is the really nice condition, still in the cosmo. Has anyone seen a '68 in that well-preserved condition? That's my next goal. Ahhh.....hindsight.
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