Hi Pete:

Dan Clemons · 06-05-2002, 12:10 AM

Glad to see you are leading this Swiss section of the forum. I think I was Luger member #13. Lucky number 13. Also born on the 13th. Looks like I'm going to own 13 Lugers.

I think I'm going to like this format once I learn how it works. I don't participate in a lot of forums so I'm not very good at this.

This is like having all your old friends back!! I am truly pleased my friend!!

Dan

Thor · 06-05-2002, 12:47 AM

Howdy Dan, love the gun toting good guy picture! This will be a lot more fun I believe! Thor <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

Pete Ebbink · 06-05-2002, 10:23 PM

Hello Dan,

I did not know I was a co-moderator for the Swiss section...

I am by no means any sort of Swiss luger expert...

Maybe I can just lend my "novice" enthusiasm to the Swiss luger section !!!

With this co-moderator assignment, I guess I need to buy more Swiss lugers...will need to break this news to my wife, Eydie... [img]eek.gif[/img]

Dan Clemons · 06-06-2002, 01:07 AM

You already have TWO of the finest Swiss Lugers ever made in your collection. Don't count yourself out. You know a LOT more than me and we starting collecting at the same time. I'm on my second book and I think you have owned and combed them all. I give you two thumbs UP! <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Dan

Edward Tinker · 06-06-2002, 02:58 AM

Dan I think Pete knows a heck of a lot more than he thinks!

He knows enough to call for help and he knows enough to help out on the forum.

Excellent choice for a moderator!

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Brandon · 06-06-2002, 09:10 AM

A Great moderator for the Swiss section! A good guy and very helpful to me in the Swiss area!

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

Brandon

Pete Ebbink · 06-06-2002, 07:39 PM

Hello All,

The best book "investment" I made a while back was getting the Vittorio Bobba book on the Swiss Parabellum.

It was a bit pricey at $ 100.00 (new condition) but a great book with lots of beautiful photos of "to die for" Swiss lugers. Most guns photographed came from the Bern factory museum and were never in circulation. Talk about real mint lugers !!!

The real jewel in this book was the step-by-step technical apsects of each Swiss luger (both by DWM and Bern)as they were developed. The book's easy-to-to follow details for identifying and verifying characteristics of Swiss lguer really helped me.

It is equally as useful as R. Gibson's Kreighoff luger book...

If you have an interest in Swiss lugers, buy this book and study !

06-05-2002, 12:47 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Howdy Dan, love the gun toting good guy picture! This will be a lot more fun I believe! Thor <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" /> __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-06-2002, 01:07 AM	#4
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You already have TWO of the finest Swiss Lugers ever made in your collection. Don't count yourself out. You know a LOT more than me and we starting collecting at the same time. I'm on my second book and I think you have owned and combed them all. I give you two thumbs UP! <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> Dan __________________ Loving Lugers

06-06-2002, 02:58 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Dan I think Pete knows a heck of a lot more than he thinks! He knows enough to call for help and he knows enough to help out on the forum. Excellent choice for a moderator! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-05-2002, 12:10 AM	#1
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Pete: Glad to see you are leading this Swiss section of the forum. I think I was Luger member #13. Lucky number 13. Also born on the 13th. Looks like I'm going to own 13 Lugers. I think I'm going to like this format once I learn how it works. I don't participate in a lot of forums so I'm not very good at this. This is like having all your old friends back!! I am truly pleased my friend!! Dan __________________ Loving Lugers

06-05-2002, 10:23 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Dan, I did not know I was a co-moderator for the Swiss section... I am by no means any sort of Swiss luger expert... Maybe I can just lend my "novice" enthusiasm to the Swiss luger section !!! With this co-moderator assignment, I guess I need to buy more Swiss lugers...will need to break this news to my wife, Eydie... [img]eek.gif[/img]

06-06-2002, 09:10 AM	#6
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Great moderator for the Swiss section! A good guy and very helpful to me in the Swiss area! Cheers Pete! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> Brandon

06-06-2002, 07:39 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello All, The best book "investment" I made a while back was getting the Vittorio Bobba book on the Swiss Parabellum. It was a bit pricey at $ 100.00 (new condition) but a great book with lots of beautiful photos of "to die for" Swiss lugers. Most guns photographed came from the Bern factory museum and were never in circulation. Talk about real mint lugers !!! The real jewel in this book was the step-by-step technical apsects of each Swiss luger (both by DWM and Bern)as they were developed. The book's easy-to-to follow details for identifying and verifying characteristics of Swiss lguer really helped me. It is equally as useful as R. Gibson's Kreighoff luger book... If you have an interest in Swiss lugers, buy this book and study !