What happened to "Nemo"???

sheepherder · 07-16-2009, 09:25 PM

If you like Lugers, you've probably visited 1896mauser.com...Created by "Nemo", William Whitelaw of Framingham, Massachusetts...

Nemo has not posted on his own Forum in over a year and a half...

His Forum is right now as we speak being overrun by spammers...and there are no members with Moderator powers...

If anyone has any knowledge of what has happened to Nemo, or has contact with him or his close circle of friends, please inform him/them of his Forum/sites distress...

The regulars of his Forums fear the worst...

Edward Tinker · 07-16-2009, 09:31 PM

Well, unless it is a free hosting site, someone is paying the monthly fees for computers, through put, etc.

do a search of whois and then contact whoever owns the site.

Registrant Search:"William Whitelaw" owns about 4 other domains Email Search:

is associated with about 844,694 domains

is associated with about 5 domains

www.whitepages.com

Wm F Whitelaw

2 Cypress St
Framingham, MA 01702-6933
(508) 872-3703

alvin · 07-17-2009, 08:40 AM

Postie -- Would you call him? You guys will have common language. He was a machanical guy as well. How do I know? See this page:

http://bridgeport.askmisterscience.com/bridgeport.htm

How many people could move this type thing to basement, alone?

Visiting residence without invitation is not a good idea. He must have a bunch of guns at home, what if he misunderstands what you're trying to do.....could be dangerous.

John Sabato · 07-17-2009, 10:45 AM

His report on movement of that bridgeport milling machine 60 miles on a trailer made of WOOD and then down his outside basement stairs made the hair on the back of my neck stand up... What a nightmare! Not to mention probably illegal to move it on a public thorofare on an unrated trailer!

He is probably laid up at his house with a hernia and can't get to the computer to admin his board...

Let us know what you find out about his well being...

conehammer · 07-28-2009, 12:53 AM

I'm curious if there have been any updates as to the whereabouts or well being of Nemo? His C96 forum has been completely overrun by spammers and is essentially unusable. It is a sad thing to see; I'll miss most of the lively discussions there, both the arcane and insightful, the droll and the stimulating.

Jerry

alvin · 07-28-2009, 06:39 AM

In memorial of nemo, he's the first found and documented two things in this type of gun:

(1) 9x19 comes with flat sight ramp. Simple and obvious, but amazingly no one else mentioned in any book that I've read;

(2) NS safety was invented to move hammer away from sear when applied on, so the gun is safer. That's great observation. Even well known collector was less correct on that one in recent publication.

Of course, there are some other observations documented in his main site.

====

Irrelevant. Economy is not good, no interesting guns on market either. Probably everyone assume it's not good timing. The market is dull.

Vlim · 12-01-2011, 04:09 PM

The website www.1896mauser.com has been down for quite a while, and we had difficulty contacting the site owner. He must have found some inspiration somewhere, as he managed to get a backup of the site going again. It needs a bit of touching up here and there, but it is still a good online starting point for basic info on the C96:

www.1896mauser.com

07-16-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,413 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	What happened to "Nemo"??? If you like Lugers, you've probably visited 1896mauser.com...Created by "Nemo", William Whitelaw of Framingham, Massachusetts... Nemo has not posted on his own Forum in over a year and a half... His Forum is right now as we speak being overrun by spammers...and there are no members with Moderator powers... If anyone has any knowledge of what has happened to Nemo, or has contact with him or his close circle of friends, please inform him/them of his Forum/sites distress... The regulars of his Forums fear the worst...

07-16-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Well, unless it is a free hosting site, someone is paying the monthly fees for computers, through put, etc. do a search of whois and then contact whoever owns the site. Registrant Search:"William Whitelaw" owns about 4 other domains Email Search: is associated with about 844,694 domains is associated with about 5 domains www.whitepages.com Wm F Whitelaw 2 Cypress St Framingham, MA 01702-6933 (508) 872-3703 __________________ 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

07-17-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	His report on movement of that bridgeport milling machine 60 miles on a trailer made of WOOD and then down his outside basement stairs made the hair on the back of my neck stand up... What a nightmare! Not to mention probably illegal to move it on a public thorofare on an unrated trailer! He is probably laid up at his house with a hernia and can't get to the computer to admin his board... Let us know what you find out about his well being... __________________ 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..."*

07-17-2009, 08:40 AM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Postie -- Would you call him? You guys will have common language. He was a machanical guy as well. How do I know? See this page: http://bridgeport.askmisterscience.com/bridgeport.htm How many people could move this type thing to basement, alone? Visiting residence without invitation is not a good idea. He must have a bunch of guns at home, what if he misunderstands what you're trying to do.....could be dangerous.

07-28-2009, 12:53 AM	#5
conehammer User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts	I'm curious if there have been any updates as to the whereabouts or well being of Nemo? His C96 forum has been completely overrun by spammers and is essentially unusable. It is a sad thing to see; I'll miss most of the lively discussions there, both the arcane and insightful, the droll and the stimulating. Jerry

07-28-2009, 06:39 AM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	In memorial of nemo, he's the first found and documented two things in this type of gun: (1) 9x19 comes with flat sight ramp. Simple and obvious, but amazingly no one else mentioned in any book that I've read; (2) NS safety was invented to move hammer away from sear when applied on, so the gun is safer. That's great observation. Even well known collector was less correct on that one in recent publication. Of course, there are some other observations documented in his main site. ==== Irrelevant. Economy is not good, no interesting guns on market either. Probably everyone assume it's not good timing. The market is dull.

12-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	The website www.1896mauser.com has been down for quite a while, and we had difficulty contacting the site owner. He must have found some inspiration somewhere, as he managed to get a backup of the site going again. It needs a bit of touching up here and there, but it is still a good online starting point for basic info on the C96: www.1896mauser.com