Ever hear any of this before?

Roadkill · 12-03-2003, 09:59 PM

From a for sale ad:

" This collector was given the pistol by a dear friend of his some 30 years ago. That friend had been in possession of the piece for approximately 30 years before that, since World War II. He had removed the weapon, and its holster, from the belt of a German officer that he shot and killed during the defense of France. This weapon has not been fired since that German officer last pulled the trigger.

I hate for this extraordinary piece of history to be sold, but that's not my decision. I have listed this pistol as NRA "Very Good" condition, but most folks would agree that it could easily be classified as "Fine". This is a beautiful, fully-functional, all-original specimen approximately 80 years old, in collector-grade condition, with quite a history. It is, simply, better than new."

Doubs · 12-04-2003, 12:53 AM

Gosh...... sounds right to me. Who would make up a story like THAT?? (Cough, cough)

Frank · 12-04-2003, 09:12 AM

Gee Whiz Roadkill, that story goes with most Lugers on the market today. I have used that same story, many times in order to sell them (cough, cough)!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

John Sabato · 12-04-2003, 01:15 PM

Hey Tac! the story says "approximately" 30 years before... it COULD be a genuine story... just as easily as Bovine Scatology...

12-03-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Ever hear any of this before? From a for sale ad: " This collector was given the pistol by a dear friend of his some 30 years ago. That friend had been in possession of the piece for approximately 30 years before that, since World War II. He had removed the weapon, and its holster, from the belt of a German officer that he shot and killed during the defense of France. This weapon has not been fired since that German officer last pulled the trigger. I hate for this extraordinary piece of history to be sold, but that's not my decision. I have listed this pistol as NRA "Very Good" condition, but most folks would agree that it could easily be classified as "Fine". This is a beautiful, fully-functional, all-original specimen approximately 80 years old, in collector-grade condition, with quite a history. It is, simply, better than new."

12-04-2003, 01:15 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,151 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hey Tac! the story says "approximately" 30 years before... it COULD be a genuine story... just as easily as Bovine Scatology... __________________ 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..."*

12-04-2003, 12:53 AM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,672 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,618 Times in 527 Posts	Gosh...... sounds right to me. Who would make up a story like THAT?? (Cough, cough)

12-04-2003, 09:12 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Gee Whiz Roadkill, that story goes with most Lugers on the market today. I have used that same story, many times in order to sell them (cough, cough)!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />