There's no excuse not to bid on something.
Rock Island Auctions is having an on-line auction 11/15 (Saturday week) and the most expensive item is only expected to bring $2,000. There's lots of items in the under $1,000 category. 1,500 lots up for auction and probably half will go for less than $500.
http://gunauctiononline.com/search?utm_source=2014-11-07++Sword+Blog&utm_campaign=2014-11-07+Sword+Blog&utm_medium=emailHere's pictures of some interesting items.
The most expensive. A S&W 320 Revolver rifle.
Your own Mortar. You know you want it.
A Calico M100. "Magazine" holds 100 rounds. Load once, shoot for a month.
A Mossberg Brownie 4 shot. Probably go for $250.
Or a Dan Wesson 15, with 10", 6", 4", and 2.5" barrels, ~$750
Time to
BUY, BUY, BUY