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Jimbo · 10-17-2002, 09:57 PM

Hi Pete,

I know what you mean. Sorry I didn't get ahold of Doug Smith because I was a whisker from his place in Portsmouth, Ohio. I wasn't quite close enough to Bob Simpson to stop in but if I had known about the Louisville KY gun show, I could easily have switched some towns/dates and made it. I would really have liked to have made Louisville.

Yes, the Luger from Mr. Shattuck is at my Dealer's (no C&R yet, though I will get one next year if it will allow me to continue collecting Lugers.) The new one is a 1937 Mauser s/42, 2nd variation. Looks like a righteous gun except for a little cold blue on the sideplate which should be easy enough to remove. The rest of the gun is not the "gem" Ralph described but dealers always over-rate their products. But then, what good is a historic firearm if it hasn't a dull finish and generous rust pitting?

(Funny, when a dealer says "gem" I kind of get this idea of smooth, satin bluing with just a little edge wear. Oh well...)

I DO need to borrow or buy a digital camera so I can show off my modest collection.

OH! The reason the 1937 is still at the dealers is because of the California one-gun-a-month law. I just collected a very nice shiny G-date from Doug Smith with matching mag (I think, in light of the recent post that most matching mags aren't!) so I can't take home the 1937 for another month.

I know, everyone here is shouting "Get a C&R license!" I will, I will.

I sure wish I could make Tulsa and meet some more members. It was certainly a treat meeting Herb Jim and you in Reno.

10-17-2002, 09:57 PM	#1
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Pete, I know what you mean. Sorry I didn't get ahold of Doug Smith because I was a whisker from his place in Portsmouth, Ohio. I wasn't quite close enough to Bob Simpson to stop in but if I had known about the Louisville KY gun show, I could easily have switched some towns/dates and made it. I would really have liked to have made Louisville. Yes, the Luger from Mr. Shattuck is at my Dealer's (no C&R yet, though I will get one next year if it will allow me to continue collecting Lugers.) The new one is a 1937 Mauser s/42, 2nd variation. Looks like a righteous gun except for a little cold blue on the sideplate which should be easy enough to remove. The rest of the gun is not the "gem" Ralph described but dealers always over-rate their products. But then, what good is a historic firearm if it hasn't a dull finish and generous rust pitting? (Funny, when a dealer says "gem" I kind of get this idea of smooth, satin bluing with just a little edge wear. Oh well...) I DO need to borrow or buy a digital camera so I can show off my modest collection. OH! The reason the 1937 is still at the dealers is because of the California one-gun-a-month law. I just collected a very nice shiny G-date from Doug Smith with matching mag (I think, in light of the recent post that most matching mags aren't!) so I can't take home the 1937 for another month. I know, everyone here is shouting "Get a C&R license!" I will, I will. I sure wish I could make Tulsa and meet some more members. It was certainly a treat meeting Herb Jim and you in Reno.