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I would like to PM with someone who could apprise a WW2 complete rig, I would be able to send a complete set of pictures.....who could help and I have used Simpson's as a benchmark.....thanks very much

Howard,
Have you contacted Frank Manders about this?
Lyn

No, is he here on LF.....I really do not research Mauser so I do not know the folks....do you have an email address on him and is he the guy to ask? thanks

he goes by Frank, has the Frankenstein avatar, he knows as much if not more than Bill did on Mausers

go to this thread and then e-mail or PM him;

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=12065

thanks Ed I will......found another E/2 tool yesterday....when time comes to get rid of 'em I'll let you know

Using Simpson's as a bench mark is a good idea if you are making an insurance claim. It is NOT a good idea if you are trying to get an accurate market value.

My friend, Bob Simpson operates a business and has to cover overhead; ergo, he has indirect costs that factor into the prices he asks. He is a great guy and I have done a load of business with him, but his price list is not an accurate reflection of the market. As a rule of thumb, I would multiply Bob's prices by .85 to get a feeling for market value.

FWIW, Bob is one of my *PREFERRED* dealers.

Tom A

Ed, thanks for the pat on the back!! BUT, Bill Munis forgot more that I know about Military Mausers. He was truly an expert and that expertise will be sorely missed!!!!

Tom thanks for the good advice and Frank as soon as I can get you pictures I will....thanks.....BTW Tom, Simpson's still sells gun at a good rate, and I never could talk them into a better deal for me, I over heard perhaps 30 years ago two collectors complaining about what Ralph S. was asking for his gun, and one replied...."ya but he's still selling 'em"......I just picked up a 1940/42 to see if I could make a buck to be real honest...

;) I don't know, you know how I thought he was on guns :cheers: I have my 'screensaver" set for pictures and the ones I took at his house pop up, makes me think about him :cool: which is ok ...

Ed

Ed, I still have some of his email of fish and elk....we would trade pictures and stories....its nice to have known him.....