A few weeks back I was participting in an online auction that featured a variety of items. One of the items was listed as "LUGER DRUM MAGAZINE". Only one picture was provided and that was a picture of the side of the magazine where there is no lever etc. The picture that was provided did show what looked like a stick eagle proof which caused some doubt but I said it might be an Erfurt repair proof or such. I purchased the magazine for $525.00. I had planned to bid much higher, but when the bidding stopped at $525.00 I thought I had bought something that would make a nice profit. When it arrived, the first thing I noticed was an absence of hardware on the side of the magazine (this was not provided in the auction photograh). I tried to insert the magazine in a Luger, but it goes in only about 2-3 inches and stops.
I immediately called the auction and spoke to the owner. He said everything is sold AS-IS and it was my responsibility to look at the item and deceide for myself what it was. I have spoken to him several times since. I pointed out that it his responsibility to at lease have the title correct. I told him the title should have read "MOVIE PROP or a REPRODUCTION." All he has offered is to try to sell it for me. Does anyone know what rights I might have?
Thanks,
Mike