Tour of Simspson LTD

Edward Tinker · 09-22-2014, 12:40 PM

this is very cool, never been there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbdk0K35h0w

nukem556 · 09-22-2014, 12:51 PM

Wow......get me a couch and a refrigerator, and I could live in that place !

lugerholsterrepair · 09-22-2014, 01:43 PM

Ed, Thanks! Cool tour. Enjoyed watching it.

Ron Wood · 09-22-2014, 04:06 PM

I have been there and it is a mind blowing experience. Over and above that is that they are really nice folks, willing to help and provide information. They deserve their excellent reputation. Realize that with that reputation and expenses in acquiring their inventory and running the business, they ain't cheap...but they stand behind what they sell.

rhuff · 09-22-2014, 04:10 PM

I can not possibly imagine the security system that these folks must have there. It is so nice to be able to (now) put an image of the people at Simpsons with their website. Thank you.

BogeyB · 09-22-2014, 08:42 PM

I bought my first C & R gun from them, an Alphabet DWM.

Mike

drbuster · 09-22-2014, 09:25 PM

In the "old days", prices of lugers were set by the late Ralph Shattuck. Nowadays, it appears that the folks at Simpsons set the prices, especially to the upside. It would be nice, but probably impractical to see what their lugers actually sell for.

drbuster · 09-22-2014, 09:53 PM

Great video! You can certainly hear the horns emanating from the very nearby Union Pacific and BNSF locomotives. Galesberg came into being as a major railroad junction and is one of the busiest railroad towns in the United States. Their new laser printer and marker was very interesting. Where on lugers do they mark their name? Does this legally required import mark affect the value of the firearm?

Edward Tinker · 09-22-2014, 10:18 PM

i read that the mark is right at the mag well.... not sure, the rifle they showed on the side? And I would assume it should affect it as much as any other import marking. I was just surprised that the size was legal, but assume they researched it?

Would love to know who bought the 1926 reblued Simson that was Sturgess'

Ed

Sergio Natali · 09-23-2014, 04:32 AM

Thanks Edward, very interesting video, I enjoyed watching it.

Sergio

P.S. I agree, I could live there too!

TheRomanhistorian · 09-23-2014, 07:35 AM

Oh man, that was great. Thank you for sharing, Ed. I've only dealt with them twice so far and, though pricey, they had what I wanted and were professional (and stand behind their policies and what they sell). Sadly, neither time was for a Luger but for a Webley Mk I** revolver and a Webley & Scott .455 Self Loading Pistol Mk I.

That Luger room is, well, my dream gun room.

spacecoast · 09-23-2014, 10:42 AM

Wow, wouldn't it be great to work at a place like that and see/research all those guns. I wonder if the "Describer" guy is the one who sets the prices?

Ben M. · 09-23-2014, 11:26 AM

i have heard you need to be sort of invited to see the luger room. heard it is not in the main retail floor but more in the back somewhere. i guess if you call ahead and make a luger appointment? one day this fall i will make a 3 hour drive to the shop

Norme · 09-23-2014, 03:33 PM

Hi Ed, Thanks for posting that Simpson link. What impressed me most was their reference library, there's a lesson to be learned there...
Best regards, Norm

Don M · 09-24-2014, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

What impressed me most was their reference library, there's a lesson to be learned there...

A library is great only to the extent it is utilized. I believe Simpson uses their library extensively. However, I know of many collectors with impressive libraries who apparently rarely refer to them and continue to propagate outdated information.

lfid · 09-24-2014, 08:25 PM

also - dont miss this one !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oPOo4mh9kw

enjoy
Bill

nukem556 · 09-24-2014, 08:35 PM

That shows how you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.....sharp young gun enthusiast that looks like a hippie !

Edward Tinker · 09-24-2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfid

also - dont miss this one !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oPOo4mh9kw

enjoy
Bill

Thank you Bill

He has also done a review of Simson Lugers and Don's HWIS

minigun · 09-25-2014, 06:27 PM

Went there last week:

There are a lot of trains in and out of there:

If you go there, be sure to eat at The Packing House, right across the street:

On a side note, there are a bunch of Mauser, Gustloff and Walther trainer rifles in the basement part. He's reportedly doing a book, so they aren't for sale.....yet. I was able to go down there. Some are marked with NSKK, NSFK etc. Looks like a lot of work will go into the book, so can't wait to get one if and when it comes out.

I don't think you specifically need an invitation to go to the Luger Room. I just asked and was escorted in there along with the basement tour.

minigun · 09-25-2014, 06:42 PM

And.....if you go to Simpson's you also need to take a small trip further north to Rock Island Arsenal:

There is a huge display of all kinds of weapons......including Springfield Rifle 1903....SERIAL NUMBER 1 !!!!!!! (The one on the right)

and LOTS of German machine guns:

09-22-2014, 12:40 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Tour of Simspson LTD this is very cool, never been there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbdk0K35h0w __________________ 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

09-22-2014, 01:43 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ed, Thanks! Cool tour. Enjoyed watching it. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-22-2014, 04:06 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I have been there and it is a mind blowing experience. Over and above that is that they are really nice folks, willing to help and provide information. They deserve their excellent reputation. Realize that with that reputation and expenses in acquiring their inventory and running the business, they ain't cheap...but they stand behind what they sell. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-22-2014, 08:42 PM	#6
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	I bought my first C & R gun from them, an Alphabet DWM. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

09-23-2014, 04:32 AM	#10
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Thanks Edward, very interesting video, I enjoyed watching it. Sergio P.S. I agree, I could live there too! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list. Last edited by Sergio Natali; 09-23-2014 at 04:33 AM. Reason: added P.S.

09-22-2014, 12:51 PM	#2
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Wow......get me a couch and a refrigerator, and I could live in that place !

09-22-2014, 04:10 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	I can not possibly imagine the security system that these folks must have there. It is so nice to be able to (now) put an image of the people at Simpsons with their website. Thank you.

09-22-2014, 09:25 PM	#7
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	In the "old days", prices of lugers were set by the late Ralph Shattuck. Nowadays, it appears that the folks at Simpsons set the prices, especially to the upside. It would be nice, but probably impractical to see what their lugers actually sell for.

09-22-2014, 09:53 PM	#8
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Great video! You can certainly hear the horns emanating from the very nearby Union Pacific and BNSF locomotives. Galesberg came into being as a major railroad junction and is one of the busiest railroad towns in the United States. Their new laser printer and marker was very interesting. Where on lugers do they mark their name? Does this legally required import mark affect the value of the firearm?

09-22-2014, 10:18 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	i read that the mark is right at the mag well.... not sure, the rifle they showed on the side? And I would assume it should affect it as much as any other import marking. I was just surprised that the size was legal, but assume they researched it? Would love to know who bought the 1926 reblued Simson that was Sturgess' Ed

09-23-2014, 07:35 AM	#11
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Oh man, that was great. Thank you for sharing, Ed. I've only dealt with them twice so far and, though pricey, they had what I wanted and were professional (and stand behind their policies and what they sell). Sadly, neither time was for a Luger but for a Webley Mk I** revolver and a Webley & Scott .455 Self Loading Pistol Mk I. That Luger room is, well, my dream gun room. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

09-23-2014, 10:42 AM	#12
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	Wow, wouldn't it be great to work at a place like that and see/research all those guns. I wonder if the "Describer" guy is the one who sets the prices?

09-23-2014, 11:26 AM	#13
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 498 Thanks: 96 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	i have heard you need to be sort of invited to see the luger room. heard it is not in the main retail floor but more in the back somewhere. i guess if you call ahead and make a luger appointment? one day this fall i will make a 3 hour drive to the shop

09-23-2014, 03:33 PM	#14
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ed, Thanks for posting that Simpson link. What impressed me most was their reference library, there's a lesson to be learned there... Best regards, Norm

09-24-2014, 08:25 PM	#16
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	also - dont miss this one !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oPOo4mh9kw enjoy Bill

09-24-2014, 08:35 PM	#17
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	That shows how you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.....sharp young gun enthusiast that looks like a hippie !

09-25-2014, 06:27 PM	#19
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Went there last week: There are a lot of trains in and out of there: If you go there, be sure to eat at The Packing House, right across the street: On a side note, there are a bunch of Mauser, Gustloff and Walther trainer rifles in the basement part. He's reportedly doing a book, so they aren't for sale.....yet. I was able to go down there. Some are marked with NSKK, NSFK etc. Looks like a lot of work will go into the book, so can't wait to get one if and when it comes out. I don't think you specifically need an invitation to go to the Luger Room. I just asked and was escorted in there along with the basement tour.

09-25-2014, 06:42 PM	#20
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	And.....if you go to Simpson's you also need to take a small trip further north to Rock Island Arsenal: There is a huge display of all kinds of weapons......including Springfield Rifle 1903....SERIAL NUMBER 1 !!!!!!! (The one on the right) and LOTS of German machine guns: