Comments from a New Forum Member

paid4c4 · 07-19-2010, 05:48 PM

Gentlemen, Good Evening;
Several weeks ago I had the good fortune to find your forum and to introduce myself as a new 1915 DWM owner. I ask the usual questions new Luger owners ask and was more than pleased with the responses. I then advertised for a 1915 holster for my new to me Luger. I had several responses and after a very nice phone discussion with Ron Smith I purchased a holster. The holster arrived today and all I can say is Wow! What a nice historical piece, Ron understated the condition of the holster and sold it to me at a fair price. Being a collector of a lot of different items I belong to a number of forums. Some forums I visit once but don't go back because of the disrespect and total disregard for the feelings of others. I've also notice those forums are full of "key board experts." These self proclaimed experts tend to know little but sure do post a lot. It's been refreshing to find this forum and the gentlemen who post here. There really is expert advice and information available on this forum. As I read more and learn more about Lugers I'll join in to more threads. Thanks for making me feel welcome and thanks to Ron for the nice holster.
Regards:
Bill

Ardennes · 07-19-2010, 09:26 PM

When it comes to Lugers, this is the place.

Ron Smith · 07-19-2010, 10:14 PM

Hey Bill,

Glad you like it.And happy that it arrived in sound condition.

You're welcome, give it a good home.

Ron

paid4c4 · 07-19-2010, 10:19 PM

Ron, now if I can find a punch and a take down tool. David is looking for me one.
Bill

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2010, 10:33 PM

Punches weren't issued near as often, is there a spot on the holster for one? if no, then I would not bother, a tool, heck yeah.

and we'll try to be more rude in the future to make you feel more at home

Ed

John Sabato · 07-20-2010, 08:20 AM

When it comes to Luger FRIEND's, this is the place!

Your Kudo's are greatly appreciated by the friends that populate this forum and contribute their expertise unselfishly... I think the lesson is well understood by our regular members that all of us here were new to this hobby and this forum once...

paid4c4 · 07-20-2010, 08:34 AM

Ed, unfortunately Ron sold me a holster with a place built into the tool pouch to park a punch. He did this knowing I would go forth and hunt like crazy to fill it! But isn't that part of the fun in collecting weapons the hunt. The hunt for weapons, parts, ammo, boxes, holsters, ect, ect, ect. My best find was for a December, 1941 M1 Garand which I was trying to make into a correct rifle. I was looking for an 11/41 or 12/41 barrel in good condition. Low and behold I got an email from a gentlemen in Kansas who had the barrel in great condition. This rifle was special to me in the fact if you do the math for the number of SA M1 Garands made in December, 1941 this one was made on or about December 6 or the 8th, it's thought the factory didn't work on Sundays until 1942. What's the chances of finding that barrel, or a nice 1915 holster. What a hobby.
Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Punches weren't issued near as often, is there a spot on the holster for one? if no, then I would not bother, a tool, heck yeah.

and we'll try to be more rude in the future to make you feel more at home

Ed

Ron Smith · 07-20-2010, 09:21 AM

Ed,

The 1915 holster has an extra wide tool pouch with an integral pouch for a pin punch. I showed this holster to Jerry back when I bought it. He said that it was legit and very unusual.The stitching is iodined and has a red-orange tint.

Ron

paid4c4 · 07-20-2010, 03:02 PM

Ron, since it's unusal to have an intergral pounch for a pin punch I will photograph it for others to see. I've been meaning to show off the Luger any way.
Bill

Ardennes · 07-20-2010, 07:54 PM

Mr. Sabato is correct. The regular members of this Forum don't get tired of helping folks out as best they can.

07-19-2010, 05:48 PM	#1
paid4c4 User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Comments from a New Forum Member Gentlemen, Good Evening; Several weeks ago I had the good fortune to find your forum and to introduce myself as a new 1915 DWM owner. I ask the usual questions new Luger owners ask and was more than pleased with the responses. I then advertised for a 1915 holster for my new to me Luger. I had several responses and after a very nice phone discussion with Ron Smith I purchased a holster. The holster arrived today and all I can say is Wow! What a nice historical piece, Ron understated the condition of the holster and sold it to me at a fair price. Being a collector of a lot of different items I belong to a number of forums. Some forums I visit once but don't go back because of the disrespect and total disregard for the feelings of others. I've also notice those forums are full of "key board experts." These self proclaimed experts tend to know little but sure do post a lot. It's been refreshing to find this forum and the gentlemen who post here. There really is expert advice and information available on this forum. As I read more and learn more about Lugers I'll join in to more threads. Thanks for making me feel welcome and thanks to Ron for the nice holster. Regards: Bill

07-19-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Bill, Glad you like it.And happy that it arrived in sound condition. You're welcome, give it a good home. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-20-2010, 08:20 AM	#6
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	When it comes to Luger FRIEND's, this is the place! Your Kudo's are greatly appreciated by the friends that populate this forum and contribute their expertise unselfishly... I think the lesson is well understood by our regular members that all of us here were new to this hobby and this forum once... __________________ 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..."*

07-20-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ed, The 1915 holster has an extra wide tool pouch with an integral pouch for a pin punch. I showed this holster to Jerry back when I bought it. He said that it was legit and very unusual.The stitching is iodined and has a red-orange tint. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-19-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
Ardennes User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When it comes to Lugers, this is the place.

07-19-2010, 10:19 PM	#4
paid4c4 User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Ron, now if I can find a punch and a take down tool. David is looking for me one. Bill

07-19-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Punches weren't issued near as often, is there a spot on the holster for one? if no, then I would not bother, a tool, heck yeah. and we'll try to be more rude in the future to make you feel more at home Ed

07-20-2010, 03:02 PM	#9
paid4c4 User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Ron, since it's unusal to have an intergral pounch for a pin punch I will photograph it for others to see. I've been meaning to show off the Luger any way. Bill

07-20-2010, 07:54 PM	#10
Ardennes User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mr. Sabato is correct. The regular members of this Forum don't get tired of helping folks out as best they can.