Alert !! Stolen Costanza book

Mike B · 05-20-2011, 09:36 AM

Fellow forum members,
Please be on the look out for a World of Lugers book by Mr.Sam Costanza. If you see one that appears to be too cheap or has library markings on and in it, please notify the local authorities. The only copy in the entire state of Louisiana Library system was stolen from the Jefferson Parish (County) library in New Orleans. I had rented the book once before a year or so ago, and I requested it again two weeks ago. I was informed that they could not find it and was probably stolen. If I had to guess, I think it was probably stolen by someone with the intention of selling it. I honestly don't think a Luger collector would pull such a stunt.

Mike

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 12:03 PM

I bought my copy from Ralph years ago! A real loss. Over 400 pages and weighs a ton. Kind of hard to walk out with!

John Sabato · 05-20-2011, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the stolen property report Mike. I hope they find that the book has simply been misplaced, but you are probably correct in your thinking that some scumbag took it to sell.

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 01:00 PM

The thing is if one surfaces it for sale thats him! It wouldnt be for research as You can fullfill that at the liabrary. Someone probobly misplaced it. If it was me I would snag one of Jans' books!

alanint · 05-20-2011, 01:09 PM

Sadly the book will be defaced of every page with a Library stamp in it.

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Well that shoots that possibility. I bet its still there! During law school at Villanova books were always being misplaced! It was probobly a reference book that couldn't leave the library. It should have had an a alarm. First thing I would check out! It is an expensive book!

Mike B · 05-20-2011, 01:43 PM

Eric,
I have all of Jan's books. What I am looking for is a list of serial number Mr.Costanze provides about known GNR Portuguese Lugers. As I recall from reading that article in the past, all the serial numbers are 7.65mm except one 4" 9mm. That Luger as I recall it was serial number 1965v.

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 02:07 PM

This book is great at finding out ranges of serial numers for one of our friends with a Portuguese luger and there it was. How COOl! I'm taking orders...

Mike B · 05-20-2011, 04:22 PM

Thanks sooo much Eric. As you see the only 4" 9mm GNR is serial number 1965v;----AND it is in my safe.
Mike

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 04:46 PM

And I was your metal detector,, Way To COOOOOL! Your the Mel Fisher of Lugerdom!! Other than Key West may I ask where to found it?

Mike B · 05-20-2011, 05:50 PM

Eric,
The Luger came out of Tennessee. You may not have caught my earlier question, but are you still looking for a flaming bomb magazine?

cirelaw · 05-20-2011, 06:21 PM

Yes on the flaming mag but I have to put everything on hold until we se how my surgery comes out. Waiting for idiot at insurance approves or just how much they do! Debbie will casatrate me with a dull butter knike if I commit to anything this month! Drop a line whenever 'snookem13@aol.com' tks. Its good to know theres still virgins out their!!

05-20-2011, 09:36 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Alert !! Stolen Costanza book Fellow forum members, Please be on the look out for a World of Lugers book by Mr.Sam Costanza. If you see one that appears to be too cheap or has library markings on and in it, please notify the local authorities. The only copy in the entire state of Louisiana Library system was stolen from the Jefferson Parish (County) library in New Orleans. I had rented the book once before a year or so ago, and I requested it again two weeks ago. I was informed that they could not find it and was probably stolen. If I had to guess, I think it was probably stolen by someone with the intention of selling it. I honestly don't think a Luger collector would pull such a stunt. Mike

05-20-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I bought my copy from Ralph years ago! A real loss. Over 400 pages and weighs a ton. Kind of hard to walk out with! Attached Thumbnails

05-20-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Thanks for the stolen property report Mike. I hope they find that the book has simply been misplaced, but you are probably correct in your thinking that some scumbag took it to sell. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-20-2011, 02:07 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	This book is great at finding out ranges of serial numers for one of our friends with a Portuguese luger and there it was. How COOl! I'm taking orders... Attached Thumbnails

05-20-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	The thing is if one surfaces it for sale thats him! It wouldnt be for research as You can fullfill that at the liabrary. Someone probobly misplaced it. If it was me I would snag one of Jans' books!

05-20-2011, 01:09 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Sadly the book will be defaced of every page with a Library stamp in it.

05-20-2011, 01:25 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Well that shoots that possibility. I bet its still there! During law school at Villanova books were always being misplaced! It was probobly a reference book that couldn't leave the library. It should have had an a alarm. First thing I would check out! It is an expensive book!

05-20-2011, 01:43 PM	#7
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Eric, I have all of Jan's books. What I am looking for is a list of serial number Mr.Costanze provides about known GNR Portuguese Lugers. As I recall from reading that article in the past, all the serial numbers are 7.65mm except one 4" 9mm. That Luger as I recall it was serial number 1965v.

05-20-2011, 04:22 PM	#9
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks sooo much Eric. As you see the only 4" 9mm GNR is serial number 1965v;----AND it is in my safe. Mike

05-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	And I was your metal detector,, Way To COOOOOL! Your the Mel Fisher of Lugerdom!! Other than Key West may I ask where to found it?

05-20-2011, 05:50 PM	#11
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Eric, The Luger came out of Tennessee. You may not have caught my earlier question, but are you still looking for a flaming bomb magazine?

05-20-2011, 06:21 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Yes on the flaming mag but I have to put everything on hold until we se how my surgery comes out. Waiting for idiot at insurance approves or just how much they do! Debbie will casatrate me with a dull butter knike if I commit to anything this month! Drop a line whenever 'snookem13@aol.com' tks. Its good to know theres still virgins out their!!