Venting My Spleen about "Tire Kickers"

Jim Keenan · 05-16-2003, 10:36 PM

Hi, guys,

As a newbie on this site maybe I should not put my oar in the water, but I think collectors bring this on themselves. By emphasizing the importance of every tiny mark, and demanding the maiden name of the mother-in-law of the cousin of the guy who made it, and then saying that this or that mark changes a $200 gun to a $2000 gun, then being surprised when fakes turn up, then endlessly discussing the fakes and how to avoid them, etc., etc. All in all, it really isn't surprising that any prospective buyer would want good pictures of that Swiss Cross or American Eagle or Georg Luger initials.

I do agree, though, that many of those who want pictures are either picture collectors too cheap to buy a book or just "tire kickers".

Jim

05-16-2003, 10:36 PM	#16
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi, guys, As a newbie on this site maybe I should not put my oar in the water, but I think collectors bring this on themselves. By emphasizing the importance of every tiny mark, and demanding the maiden name of the mother-in-law of the cousin of the guy who made it, and then saying that this or that mark changes a $200 gun to a $2000 gun, then being surprised when fakes turn up, then endlessly discussing the fakes and how to avoid them, etc., etc. All in all, it really isn't surprising that any prospective buyer would want good pictures of that Swiss Cross or American Eagle or Georg Luger initials. I do agree, though, that many of those who want pictures are either picture collectors too cheap to buy a book or just "tire kickers". Jim