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MauserLugers · 09-14-2002, 02:27 PM

Hi Cory, Stu,
I agree that there is no need to give replies of a snotty nature, and I agree that we have to help all the new comers in this hobby. That said, I think you guys are all to trusting and optimistic that everyone is on the honest side and no one is trying to take, cheat, or take advantage of you. There are a lot of bad guns floating around and a lot of just plain crooks in the gun business whose only goal is to make a fast buck. The only thing about Alex's post that influenced most to say buy, was the price of $175. Still, in my opinion, the information given originally did not warrent a "buy it" response as it sounded like Alex could have been taken. What if the price had been $600? Would most still have said "buy it". Again, some of us have been taken more than once and we are hesitant of these super deals and without more information given to give an answer, all we can do is speculate. Which if I'm going to speculate I would rather tell a guy to walk away from something that just doesn't sound right, like an $175 Luger. Better to be happy with a purchase than always dissappointed with it, regardless of the price. Good collecting!

09-14-2002, 02:27 PM	#19
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi Cory, Stu, I agree that there is no need to give replies of a snotty nature, and I agree that we have to help all the new comers in this hobby. That said, I think you guys are all to trusting and optimistic that everyone is on the honest side and no one is trying to take, cheat, or take advantage of you. There are a lot of bad guns floating around and a lot of just plain crooks in the gun business whose only goal is to make a fast buck. The only thing about Alex's post that influenced most to say buy, was the price of $175. Still, in my opinion, the information given originally did not warrent a "buy it" response as it sounded like Alex could have been taken. What if the price had been $600? Would most still have said "buy it". Again, some of us have been taken more than once and we are hesitant of these super deals and without more information given to give an answer, all we can do is speculate. Which if I'm going to speculate I would rather tell a guy to walk away from something that just doesn't sound right, like an $175 Luger. Better to be happy with a purchase than always dissappointed with it, regardless of the price. Good collecting!