Fat Barrel

Mike B · 06-15-2018, 12:22 AM

I am not positive that some to the members have noticed my absence from the forum, but my wife has been very ill for the past several months. I'm quite sure other members have experienced the same thing, but I did not know the impact illness of a wife or husband can have on one's life. I cannot attent a gun show or any other function for fear she would need attention. All that being said, my following statement might be a duplication as I have not been following the forum too closely. If this is a duplication, my apologies.

Charlie Justmann or better know as Chech Point Charlie has two, yes two 1902 Fat Barrel Lugers at $4000.00 each. Don't get your credit cards out too soon; both are restored, but both have the proper serial number and both are very nice. Honestly if things had not hit me financially so hard, I would have one in my collection now. I'm not a fan of restoration, but $4000.00 for a fat barrel seems awful attractive or have I been out of the circle too lone?
Mike

roadkill1 · 06-15-2018, 04:00 AM

Sorry to hear about your wife's illness but hope she recovers quickly.

Don't recall seeing a thread about two fat barrels available at Check Point Charlies????? Thanks for posting.

Ron

Major Tom · 06-15-2018, 08:41 AM

My condolenses to you and your wife. My wife was down for 6 months due to a bad accident involving knee replacement, broken leg and arm plus 7 fractured ribs. So, I was in the same situation. Luckily I am retired and can do 24/7 care.

mrerick · 06-15-2018, 09:21 AM

Hi Mike,

You know my thoughts continue to be with you both. These days are often taken best one at a time!

Marc

G.T. · 06-15-2018, 10:18 AM

Hi Mike, it breaks my heart to here of your wife's illness and health issues... I often ponder what life might be like if my wife was house bound or very ill, and I don't think I could survive it... There is so much we take for granted when younger, I think if lucky and blessed, we are peacefully ignorant of the really rough times that are in our future? I have every hope that her health will improve soon and you can get back to your life path.... best to you and yours, til.....lat'r.....GT

wlyon · 06-15-2018, 10:57 AM

Mike
Sorry to hear of your wife's problems. I give my best thoughts for you and your wife. Having been there I know how rough it can be. Hang in there buddy. Bill

John Sabato · 06-15-2018, 12:16 PM

Continuous Prayers for a rapid recovery for your wife Mike. So sorry to hear about her illness. There will always be a chance at owning another Luger... but nothing is more important than caring for her at this time... I know you will.

kind regards, -John

Edward Tinker · 06-15-2018, 01:12 PM

Mike, my thoughts and prayers to you and her.

To answer your question; I think if a nice restore, then the prices are good.

Dick Herman · 06-15-2018, 05:34 PM

Howdy Mike,
I am sorry to hear about your wife's problems. Families are first priority to share our love with. My prayers are with your wife and you.
I have a restored fat barrel. I was pleased to get it. $4000 is not a bad price, mine was slightly less the that 11 years ago.
God bless you,
Dick

alanint · 06-16-2018, 01:25 PM

Prayers for you and your loved ones!

JTD · 06-16-2018, 02:00 PM

My best wishes to you and your wife Mike.

ithacaartist · 06-17-2018, 10:15 PM

The very best for your better half, Mike. We're rootin' for her, and you can count on that.

06-15-2018, 12:22 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Fat Barrel I am not positive that some to the members have noticed my absence from the forum, but my wife has been very ill for the past several months. I'm quite sure other members have experienced the same thing, but I did not know the impact illness of a wife or husband can have on one's life. I cannot attent a gun show or any other function for fear she would need attention. All that being said, my following statement might be a duplication as I have not been following the forum too closely. If this is a duplication, my apologies. Charlie Justmann or better know as Chech Point Charlie has two, yes two 1902 Fat Barrel Lugers at $4000.00 each. Don't get your credit cards out too soon; both are restored, but both have the proper serial number and both are very nice. Honestly if things had not hit me financially so hard, I would have one in my collection now. I'm not a fan of restoration, but $4000.00 for a fat barrel seems awful attractive or have I been out of the circle too lone? Mike

06-15-2018, 08:41 AM	#3
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 228 Times in 125 Posts	My condolenses to you and your wife. My wife was down for 6 months due to a bad accident involving knee replacement, broken leg and arm plus 7 fractured ribs. So, I was in the same situation. Luckily I am retired and can do 24/7 care. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

06-15-2018, 09:21 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi Mike, You know my thoughts continue to be with you both. These days are often taken best one at a time! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

06-15-2018, 10:18 AM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,527 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	family illness... Hi Mike, it breaks my heart to here of your wife's illness and health issues... I often ponder what life might be like if my wife was house bound or very ill, and I don't think I could survive it... There is so much we take for granted when younger, I think if lucky and blessed, we are peacefully ignorant of the really rough times that are in our future? I have every hope that her health will improve soon and you can get back to your life path.... best to you and yours, til.....lat'r.....GT

06-15-2018, 10:57 AM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,618 Times in 971 Posts	Mike Sorry to hear of your wife's problems. I give my best thoughts for you and your wife. Having been there I know how rough it can be. Hang in there buddy. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

06-15-2018, 04:00 AM	#2
roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	Sorry to hear about your wife's illness but hope she recovers quickly. Don't recall seeing a thread about two fat barrels available at Check Point Charlies????? Thanks for posting. Ron

06-15-2018, 12:16 PM	#7
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	Continuous Prayers for a rapid recovery for your wife Mike. So sorry to hear about her illness. There will always be a chance at owning another Luger... but nothing is more important than caring for her at this time... I know you will. kind regards, -John

06-15-2018, 01:12 PM	#8
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	Mike, my thoughts and prayers to you and her. To answer your question; I think if a nice restore, then the prices are good.

06-15-2018, 05:34 PM	#9
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 356 Times in 138 Posts	Howdy Mike, I am sorry to hear about your wife's problems. Families are first priority to share our love with. My prayers are with your wife and you. I have a restored fat barrel. I was pleased to get it. $4000 is not a bad price, mine was slightly less the that 11 years ago. God bless you, Dick

06-16-2018, 01:25 PM	#10
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Prayers for you and your loved ones!

06-16-2018, 02:00 PM	#11
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	My best wishes to you and your wife Mike.

06-17-2018, 10:15 PM	#12
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	The very best for your better half, Mike. We're rootin' for her, and you can count on that. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894