Couple of Artillerys on Gunbroker
 

Sorry you guys, probably blowing it for someone, but these two artillery's have no reserve and as shooters would be okay. so had to point 'em out.

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=5264499

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=5264725

Many thanks, Ed. I bid on the Erfurt. We'll see.

Do you reckon that they are in a pawn shop?

[quote]Originally posted by markm3:
<strong>Many thanks, Ed. I bid on the Erfurt. We'll see.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I may - or may not - bid on the DWM. I've e-mailed the owner a few questions and haven't received a reply as of yet. The answers will determine whether I bid on it or not.

Wes, sometimes I just don't know where you are coming from [img]biggrin.gif[/img] A pawnshop??? (pretty obvious isn't it), wonder how much he gave for both Arties? Some guy needing money or the wife is divorcing him and he doesn't know it yet [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Hope you guys get the arties for a cheap price. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ed:

Just when I was beginning to think that you might have some merit and you go and blow it!!! Nobody that is anybody in luger collecting uses artsy-fartsy terms like "arties". Pete does this, but then I reckon he is a "Valley Guy" what with the his "hangy downs" and "thingys". If you can't talk the talk, please don't. Buy a book or just dummy up.

My best, always

duhhhh,

my fingers don always lik to print all those dang leters, so arties is easier than artillery's and then I don't know if the apostrophe thing goes after the (s) or before and don't really give a f&(*)

(flip).

And just when I thought you were a nice guy you worry about words. tsk, tsk, see if I invite you on the next democratic convention as a moderator [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Ed:

I will truly miss you when we take over,

[img]biggrin.gif[/img]

<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Edward,

I was trying to be facetious. Here is another expample of how obvious I am:

[quote] The pictures most accurately describe the condition of the shotgun. <hr></blockquote>

Now, again, do you reckon that the pistols are in a pawn shop?

markm3, we need to discuss strategy. A bidder, if he is serious about purchasing an item, should not let the world know that any object is desirable. It would be best if the pistol fetches absolutely no bid. Then the unwashed masses will think that there is something wrong with the item and will be afraid to bid on a piece of junk. The time to bid (if you want to buy) is the last 30 minutes before the auction expires. Everything else is flatulating around.

Wes, I was playing along, knew that you were funnin us / me.

Problem with the forum concept, it is like e-mail, hard to see me wink. And that darn Garfield doesn't like playing around with smilies, or play on words, he must be a really straight-laced guy.... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

If I was really interested in an item, I wouldn't say much about it either, but, (BUT) on the other hand, feedback on an item is nice, as is some of the guys will stay off of bidding if they see you bidding on an item.

Edward,

I like to post links and pictures to learn stuff. Very seldom do I post on something that I am interested in purchasing, unless the opinion of others is very much needed, and at that time I will definitely state my interest.

I knew that you knew that I knew. But I don't know, sometimes my humor isn't side splitting and that sort of irritates me. How about you?

Garfield very much plays around with words. His sense of humor is not knee slapping but every once in a while you can see him chuckle.

Hey Garfield,

Don't you remember, the term "Artillery" is not even valid. I think it is, from a purist's stand-point, Lange Pistole LP-08,...but that is really a hassel to type...I think "arty" is simply cute...

And yes, I do live in a valley. I live on the 4th. fairway of a world-class golf course; the 4th. is located in a valley...

p.s. By the way, I do own over 30 luger books...not too shabby for a beginner, IMHO...if there are any Bill Garrison books in print, please let me know. I would love to add them to my library (seriously...).

Regards,

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

I'm gonna regret this, but what the hell. Ed, what ever gave you the idea that Garfield was a nice guy? Gotta be something going around in Alaska. I'm from Alabama and even I figured that out on my own. Or maybe somebody told me. Can't remember.
Might as well go on downstairs and dig out my helmet and flak jacket. I think I'm going to need it.

RK

Roadkill,

Alaska is the last bastion of the "end of the road-ers". I live in an area where there was once a few E-O-R's but the serious ones have packed up their camo and headed for Nome. There humor is a little quirky, but if you are tough, bearable.

As a military type, I am sure you are familiar with the profile of "90 day wonders". Bill is politely trying to persuade those not to be "too full of themselves". Saves embarrassment to themselves on down the road.

markm3, we need to discuss strategy. A bidder, if he is serious about purchasing an item, should not let the world know that any object is desirable. It would be best if the pistol fetches absolutely no bid. Then the unwashed masses will think that there is something wrong with the item and will be afraid to bid on a piece of junk. The time to bid (if you want to buy) is the last 30 minutes before the auction expires. Everything else is flatulating around.


Wes:

Sssh.....I know the strategy already. Since it is already out there, courtesy of Ed's timely note, I decided to do a little double reverse, rope a dope. By indicating I had bid on it, I thought I'd see if everyone was gonna be nice and gentlemanly and let me have it.

Well, it was worth a try, wasn't it?!

I knew that you knew that I knew. But I don't know,

Wes, you kill me. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Anyday you come through wershunton, drop on by, call first to make sure I am home <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

(RK you know you're always welcome, us military retirees have a few stories. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] )

Hey Garie baby, I have a full set of all the arties plus a bunch of spares. Until you match or beat me, I make the rules and I think that Ed is perfectly alright in using the terms "arty" or "arties".

Ed and others,
I looked at the two arties and figured that the 5264499 one might be OK. The only thing that bothered me was the serial number '05' on the top toggle. The zero in that number did not look quite right. The pictures are a bit bright and I could not make out the adjustible front sight. The bluing looks a bit worn and I could not make out if there was any pitting. The barrel lock (got that Garie), or locking bolt to everyone else, had a flat surface which tells me that the artie has not been fooled with. But like Doubs said, there are some other questions to be answered. If the seller does not want to answer them, then maybe forget him. I would like to see the front serial numbers (barrel and frame) and something about the bore. At the moment, I can not recall a return policy stated. If the bidding stays under a thousand, then the buyer has a chance of getting an honest gun at a reasonable price.
Big Norm

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! It's 15:30 here on the East Coast and the bidding for the two Artilleries just concluded. The matching DWM brought $1,351.00 and the mis-matched Erfurt topped out at $1,402!!

I had thoughts of bidding on the DWM as I have two Erfurt LP-08's and no DWM's. Any illusions I had of scoring a DWM LP-08 for a grand flew away more than an hour ago. It was interesting to watch, anyway.

I was watching the auction also. I canâ??t believe they went for the price that they did. For a few dollars more they could have purchased a real collector piece.

This is the first GunBroker auction I have watched closely. Generally the prices on this site are absurd. What I donâ??t understand is why the time would keep extending. The auction would get down to the last 2 or 3 minutes and then it would jump up to 15 or so. The auction went more than 30 minutes past the original ending time. How is that possible? I have never seen the same on the other auction sites.