Time Marches On. Scott Duff ends his rifles consignment business

[indyjohn]

I've only known Scott Duff a short time, relatively speaking. He has a lot to do with me choosing to study the M1 Garand some 15 years ago. Sadly, I discovered tonight that he has decided to no longer operate his firearms consignment site. Read more here: Scott Duff Publications & Historic Martial Arms: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1903, Krag, M1911A1

For those of you that did not know of it or never saw it, I'm not sure I can adequately explain it. The site was THE premier historic martial arms porn page. Yes, I said that right. Duff is the present day M1 Garand subject matter expert, and his knowledge of all other U.S. historic battle implements is challenged by very few. About 3 or 4 times a year he would publish for sale battle implements that were brought from private collections and sold for fair market value. These were usually firearms with historical provenance and rarity that were not commonly found. They commanded a premium price but when dealing with Duff, you had confidence what you were buying was what it was represented to be. The examples I witnessed on his site over the years were quite honestly museum worthy; guns the general public just never saw.

But, as with all things affected by time, Mr. Duff is getting on in years and has to choose wisely what to spend his energy on. I was privileged to have witnessed this classic period of our generation, sorry to see its end.

 

[Leadeye]

Sad.

 

[LeverGunFan]

They are continuing the publishing business, which is good news.... I have the "The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide" by Walt Kuleck, it's a very good assembly guide with clear photographs and more hints and tips than what you get in most internet videos. It will be interesting to see what new publications they release.

 

[223 Gunner]

About 10 years ago, I spoke with Scott on the phone about an M1D that I owned at the time. I was looking for info on the M-84 scope.
He was a nice guy and told me he had never seen anything in print on the M-84. I later found a book that gave detailed info on how to use the scope. I think he was just trying to get me off of the phone. I got the feeling that he didn't have time for peasants.
I'm not trying to take away from him, he is the true authority on Garands and M1A's.

 

[indyjohn]

I would never classify him as a salesman or a chatty person. I found the direct route always worked best with him. I'm looking to buy X, is it correct for Y? Was Z ever produced during this time period? That sort of discussion. I learned not to ask him open ended questions.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Hate to hear that, and hope that someone will pick up the torch from him. I've referenced his works on many occasions while assembling my own collections of M-1 Rifles.

 

[Winamac]

Back when I was still into collecting M-1 Garands and M-1 Carbines. I talked to Scott on the phone on numerous occasions. For a person as in demand as he was, he always had time to talk with me, in fact a couple of times I myself had to cut the conversation short.Our conversations were not always about just firearms, sometimes he would just talk about what was going on in his personal life as well. This man IS a plethora of information on ALL things relating to martial arms. I have also bought Garands from him and like was mentioned "you had confidence what you were buying was what it was represented to be." he would give you that in writing. I do not know if many here know this or not, but Scott is a personal family friend of the John Garand family. That is how well thought of he was and still is in the martial arms arena. Alas though I guess all good things must come to an end.