Look quick - ebay #74018551

saxman · 11-25-2002, 07:12 PM

I know it can't be, but there's a beautiful artillery and holster on ebay! Look quick before they pull the item. Can you believe the guts (or ignorance) to try that?

saxman · 11-25-2002, 07:16 PM

Sorry, #740185515

markm3 · 11-25-2002, 07:19 PM

I saw it. I suspect he has no clue they are barred, since he made no effort to disguise what he was selling.

saxman · 11-25-2002, 07:24 PM

Yeah, and it looks like a nice restoration, too. I read the ad several times to make sure it wasn't just the holster or a model gun or something, but sure enough, there it is. I'm surprised it's gone this long.

markm3 · 11-25-2002, 09:48 PM

I bid on it, so I could establish contact with the seller. He has offered it outright for $2,500, and I countered with a laundry list of questions. Clearly, it is restored, but if it is a decent job, and if the rig is as good as looks at a glance, and he is willing to come down, it might be a decent deal as a shooter rig, especially given what artilleries are going for these days.

Doug G. · 11-26-2002, 08:43 AM

There are a few troubling issues regarding this gun. Firstly he claims that the toggle stamp is S/42, which is Mauser for 1936 thru 1939. So this is obviously a forced matched gun. Secondly the holster looks to be a cheap repro, not even made correctly. IÃ¢??d say that for what he's asking you should at least get a correct holster and stock. Yes upon closer inspection the gun looks too shiny and the straw too bright for it's age.

Stu · 11-26-2002, 09:00 AM

Some discussion of this one in the general section;

http://forums.lugerforum.com/lugerfo...c&f=8&t=000400

It would be interesting to see the actual price that would be accepted. It's a bit to shiny really, but for substantially less than the asking it would make a fun shooter !

markm3 · 11-26-2002, 10:59 AM

See the seller's response to me, on the General Discussion forum.

11-25-2002, 07:12 PM	#1
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look quick - ebay #74018551 I know it can't be, but there's a beautiful artillery and holster on ebay! Look quick before they pull the item. Can you believe the guts (or ignorance) to try that? __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

11-25-2002, 07:16 PM	#2
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, #740185515 __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

11-25-2002, 07:19 PM	#3
markm3 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw it. I suspect he has no clue they are barred, since he made no effort to disguise what he was selling. __________________ markm3

11-25-2002, 07:24 PM	#4
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, and it looks like a nice restoration, too. I read the ad several times to make sure it wasn't just the holster or a model gun or something, but sure enough, there it is. I'm surprised it's gone this long. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

11-25-2002, 09:48 PM	#5
markm3 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bid on it, so I could establish contact with the seller. He has offered it outright for $2,500, and I countered with a laundry list of questions. Clearly, it is restored, but if it is a decent job, and if the rig is as good as looks at a glance, and he is willing to come down, it might be a decent deal as a shooter rig, especially given what artilleries are going for these days. __________________ markm3

11-26-2002, 08:43 AM	#6
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	There are a few troubling issues regarding this gun. Firstly he claims that the toggle stamp is S/42, which is Mauser for 1936 thru 1939. So this is obviously a forced matched gun. Secondly the holster looks to be a cheap repro, not even made correctly. IÃ¢??d say that for what he's asking you should at least get a correct holster and stock. Yes upon closer inspection the gun looks too shiny and the straw too bright for it's age. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

11-26-2002, 09:00 AM	#7
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Some discussion of this one in the general section; http://forums.lugerforum.com/lugerfo...c&f=8&t=000400 It would be interesting to see the actual price that would be accepted. It's a bit to shiny really, but for substantially less than the asking it would make a fun shooter !

11-26-2002, 10:59 AM	#8
markm3 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	See the seller's response to me, on the General Discussion forum. __________________ markm3