PIAT price check

[Guamsst]

Anyone able to give me a rough estimate of the value of a "really nice" British PIAT?

I don't need an exact figure as I will be trading guns and swords. Sorry, no pics available.

[PhillipM]

I think Sukey has one

[John Sukey]

IMA has one and the price is enough to make you faint! I believe around 2K. I got mine many years ago for around $125 and it has the drill round with it!
Consider it is nothing more than a metal tube with a 200 pound spring driving a steel rod. Only good for display since there ain't no ammo.
Oh by the way, If you do manage to cock it, you cannot uncock it by pulling the trigger without damaging it. (Learned that the hard way since I didn't read the handbook through before doing that.) You have to reverse the cocking procedure and ease the spring down.

[thorin6]

I saw one on a forum in the past six months that sold for $600; nothing but the tube, as I recall. A year or two ago I saw one with a bunch of accessories and as my memory isn't that great, I think it went for $800-900.

[Guamsst]

Well, I checked gunbroker but the one listed is the one I am trading on. Considering there is only one available and it is in good shape I guess $1,300 in trade isn't unreasonable. IMA at $2,000 seems completely over the top.

Thanks guys.

[PhillipM]

Well, I checked gunbroker but the one listed is the one I am trading on. Considering there is only one available and it is in good shape I guess $1,300 in trade isn't unreasonable. IMA at $2,000 seems completely over the top.

Thanks guys.

What value is the darn thing? You can't get ammo, you can't shoot it at the range, it's just a dust collector.

[Guamsst]

What value is the darn thing? You can't get ammo, you can't shoot it at the range, it's just a dust collector.

Hmmmm That's what I think when I go to a museum too. I'm all like "This crap don't work, why don't they turn it in for scrap?"

As a rare example of a unique weapon, it has a serious collector value whether it works or not. Seriously, people spent fortunes on Beani Babies and you are gonna fault someone for wanting a PIAT?...LOL

[JBinIll]

Here's one on gunsamerica-

http://www.gunsamerica.com/909088135...D_COMPLETE.htm

[John Sukey]

Just like my 2 inch mortar with transit case. No live ammo available LOL. But I do have dummy rounds and the carrier for them
Firing mechamism is inop. oddly enough, that used enfield revolver parts

[Guamsst]

Thanks JB, IMA turned out to have theirs at $1,250 not $2,000 and it was sold. Looks like the price is right on this one. Thanks guys.

[Guamsst]

Well, I will go check out the PIAT tomorrow and will also be looking at trading on a flamethrower....and maybe a Bazooka. I am bringing a truckload (literally) of guns and toys to trade so as long as he isn't too crazy on the flamethrower I should have some cool new toys tomorrow evening.

[PhillipM]

I think 12k + or - is good on the flamethrower, if functional. I got some weeds I need burnt if you get it!

[Guamsst]

Flamethrower is nonfunctional, Appears to be WW2 tanks and original hose with repro WW2 wand, on a Korean era pack frame. Got it for $3k in trade of which I spent probably $1,500 on the items I traded. Found out a functional repro flamethrower is $10K

PIAT is very solid but needs the canvas for the buttpad and cheekrest. Got it for $1,300 in trade items I probably spent about $1,100 on. It has the Very rare training plate with it too which is apparently worth $200.

Don't know the realistic value on them, but I know I am the only kid on my block with these toys.

[Guamsst]

Oh, and lest I forget, on the Murphy's law side. I pulled a muscle in my lower back when loading my truck. Ofcourse, I then traded for two of the heaviest pieces of equipment you can get and now can't play with them without looking like an old man NOT COOL!

[John Sukey]

Just a thought, the U.S. dummy rifle grenade is quite similar to the training grenade for the Piat. Just give it a coat of black paint.

By the way, container for the fuze for the piat round is clipped to the tail fin. Only inserted in the nose when the round is ready to be used.