Bargain Of A Lifetime?

Arizona Slim · 08-12-2014, 10:16 AM

This ad appeared in yesterday's news paper located in the Champaign, IL News Gazette:
"Super Nice Luger, 9MM Pistol, holster, 2 magazines, never fired, $325.00 (that's HUNDRED not thousand) FOID req'd. 837-2088."
I did not notice the ad until today or might have called, but doubtful. Sounds like the offer from the "Barrister" from Nigeria that is willing to share his windfall with a perfect stranger if they will just send him a few thousand dollars of "good faith money". Pessimists never get a bargain but then again we seldom get screwed either.

Lon

alanint · 08-12-2014, 10:36 AM

Stranger things have happened.

Also, laymen and women often confuse the caliber with the pistol type. More than once I have seen "9mm Luger Pistol" turn into "a pistol chambered in 9mm Luger".

Olle · 08-12-2014, 11:22 AM

Strange things can happen. My buddy's cousin lucked out just a couple of weeks ago when an estate was cleaned out. The widow gave him "an old pistol", which turned out to be a WW1 1911 in a tattered mailing box from Rock Island Armory. If free 1911 can happen, why not a $325 Luger? Definitely worth a follow-up IMO.

BTW: The 1911 is in my safe now...

John Sabato · 08-12-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Olle

BTW: The 1911 is in my safe now...

Arizona Slim · 08-12-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Olle

Strange things can happen. My buddy's cousin lucked out just a couple of weeks ago when an estate was cleaned out. The widow gave him "an old pistol", which turned out to be a WW1 1911 in a tattered mailing box from Rock Island Armory. If free 1911 can happen, why not a $325 Luger? Definitely worth a follow-up IMO.

BTW: The 1911 is in my safe now...

Thanks Olle, now my day is going to be completely ruined just thinking of the possibilities. It had occurred to me that the ad could have been placed by a family member of a deceased, previous owner and they had no knowledge or interest in firearms.

Lon

Arizona Slim · 08-12-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Stranger things have happened.

Also, laymen and women often consume the caliber with the pistol type. More than once I have seen "9mm Luger Pistol" turn into "a pistol chambered in 9mm Luger".

Hmm, now that's a possibility I hadn't thought of Doug, makes sense, in which case it could be on the up and up a very good buy.

Lon

Douglas Jr. · 08-12-2014, 01:12 PM

Well, it's a good price even for a shooter Luger.
I wouldn't mind to take a look, if the seller is nearby.

Olle · 08-12-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Thanks Olle, now my day is going to be completely ruined just thinking of the possibilities. It had occurred to me that the ad could have been placed by a family member of a deceased, previous owner and they had no knowledge or interest in firearms.

Lon

I don't want to add insult to injury, but it does happen now and then. Another example is a mint Radom 3-lever that somebody found in Grandpa's sock drawer, and I was lucky enough to find it for a bargain price at the gun show.

Then again, I have seen many pistols advertised as "Lugers", just because they are marked "9mm Luger". It could be a Luger, it could be a Jennings, just pick up the phone and check it out. You never know.

Arizona Slim · 08-12-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Olle

I don't want to add insult to injury, but it does happen now and then. Another example is a mint Radom 3-lever that somebody found in Grandpa's sock drawer, and I was lucky enough to find it for a bargain price at the gun show.

Then again, I have seen many pistols advertised as "Lugers", just because they are marked "9mm Luger". It could be a Luger, it could be a Jennings, just pick up the phone and check it out. You never know.

Curiosity got the best of me so took your advice and made the call, Doug was correct, it is not a Luger but a pistol chambered in 9mm Luger. It is a Hi-Point C9, which is Glock in appearance, with a polymer frame and a 3 1/2" barrel, these pistols sell new between $163.00 and $250.00 according to my search engine. No bargain but at least I will be able to sleep tonight.

Lon

Hugh · 08-12-2014, 07:30 PM

I have a friend that was looking at houses in order to buy one. A woman was showing him her house and he pulled open a kitchen drawer and found a Colt SAA laying in it. The woman said "oh I forgot that was in there, please take it out of my house I don't want a gun in here". He was happy to oblige her!

kurusu · 08-13-2014, 03:52 AM

So the Duesenberg in the barn turn out to be a 2000 Chevvy.

Arizona Slim · 08-13-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

So the Duesenberg in the barn turn out to be a 2000 Chevvy.

Sure did Mario, but on the positive side it could have been just as the advertiser said, a mint, un-fired Luger with the correct holster and two matching mags for $325.00 and I missed the boat because of my pessimistic nature. Can you imagine how that would make a guy feel?

Lon

kurusu · 08-13-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Sure did Mario, but on the positive side it could have been just as the advertiser said, a mint, un-fired Luger with the correct holster and two matching mags for $325.00 and I missed the boat because of my pessimistic nature. Can you imagine how that would make a guy feel?

Lon

It's allways worth investigating. Even at this day and age such miracles do happen. At least now you won't lose any sleep over it.

alanint · 08-13-2014, 01:14 PM

More often than you would imagine. Our WW2 vets, (God Bless Em'!) are passing away in record numbers. I see numerous ads from slick operators in the newspapers here in Southwest Florida offering to "appraise" the husband's militaria collection, which are targeted at widows trying to execute an estate.

John Sabato · 08-13-2014, 01:29 PM

Last statistics that I saw indicate that we lose between 1200 and 1600 WW2 vets every day!

kurusu · 08-14-2014, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

Last statistics that I saw indicate that we lose between 1200 and 1600 WW2 vets every day!

Sad.

alanint · 08-14-2014, 06:21 AM

Equally sad is that many of the historical objects these men brought home are ending up in trash cans, thrown there by uninterested family members.

kurusu · 08-14-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Equally sad is that many of the historical objects these men brought home are ending up in trash cans, thrown there by uninterested family members.

Now you left me speechless.

08-12-2014, 10:16 AM	#1
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Bargain Of A Lifetime? This ad appeared in yesterday's news paper located in the Champaign, IL News Gazette: "Super Nice Luger, 9MM Pistol, holster, 2 magazines, never fired, $325.00 (that's HUNDRED not thousand) FOID req'd. 837-2088." I did not notice the ad until today or might have called, but doubtful. Sounds like the offer from the "Barrister" from Nigeria that is willing to share his windfall with a perfect stranger if they will just send him a few thousand dollars of "good faith money". Pessimists never get a bargain but then again we seldom get screwed either. Lon

08-12-2014, 10:36 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Stranger things have happened. Also, laymen and women often confuse the caliber with the pistol type. More than once I have seen "9mm Luger Pistol" turn into "a pistol chambered in 9mm Luger". Last edited by alanint; 08-12-2014 at 12:37 PM.

08-12-2014, 07:30 PM	#10
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I have a friend that was looking at houses in order to buy one. A woman was showing him her house and he pulled open a kitchen drawer and found a Colt SAA laying in it. The woman said "oh I forgot that was in there, please take it out of my house I don't want a gun in here". He was happy to oblige her! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-13-2014, 01:29 PM	#15
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	Last statistics that I saw indicate that we lose between 1200 and 1600 WW2 vets every day! __________________ 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..."*

08-12-2014, 11:22 AM	#3
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	Strange things can happen. My buddy's cousin lucked out just a couple of weeks ago when an estate was cleaned out. The widow gave him "an old pistol", which turned out to be a WW1 1911 in a tattered mailing box from Rock Island Armory. If free 1911 can happen, why not a $325 Luger? Definitely worth a follow-up IMO. BTW: The 1911 is in my safe now...

08-12-2014, 01:12 PM	#7
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Well, it's a good price even for a shooter Luger. I wouldn't mind to take a look, if the seller is nearby.

08-13-2014, 03:52 AM	#11
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	So the Duesenberg in the barn turn out to be a 2000 Chevvy.

08-13-2014, 01:14 PM	#14
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	More often than you would imagine. Our WW2 vets, (God Bless Em'!) are passing away in record numbers. I see numerous ads from slick operators in the newspapers here in Southwest Florida offering to "appraise" the husband's militaria collection, which are targeted at widows trying to execute an estate.

08-14-2014, 06:21 AM	#17
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Equally sad is that many of the historical objects these men brought home are ending up in trash cans, thrown there by uninterested family members.