Lugers in Texas...

Pete Ebbink · 07-29-2006, 09:45 PM

Anyone know about these lugers in Killeen TX at Guns Galore ???

They have nearly 5 pages and some of the 1970-80's Mauser lugers.

Most offerings in cased sets and several are listed as re-dos.

Not sure what their pricing is like, however.

http://gunsgalore.clearwire.net/coll.../collect1.html

Killeen, TX is only about 30 miles or so away from Cooperas Cove, TX...so I am wondering if these are consignment guns from that old, old shyster from the "Cove" or his heirs ???

The selling shop at least has tagged many as re-dos to their credit.

BogeyB · 07-29-2006, 09:57 PM

Pete,

A 1922 DWM??

Mike

P.S. Are you going to NAPCA?

Pete Ebbink · 07-29-2006, 10:04 PM

Hi Mike,

Check your PM's...

Edward Tinker · 07-29-2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Very Rare Simpson Suhl 1926 dated German Luger, with 2 matching magazines, take down tool, punch and cleaning rod, in wood presentation case. Serial # 1594, NRA Condition 80%

the serial number is too high for a 1926...

Pete Ebbink · 07-29-2006, 10:16 PM

Hey Ed,

But you at least get TWO matching magazines !

Pete Ebbink · 07-29-2006, 11:06 PM

Last time the "Cove" stuff showed up was on Gun Broker under the seller's name of "Ian Campbell" who was from Kempner, TX...also just next to Cooperas Cove, TX.

About a year ago the "Cove" guns where also being marketed on some new gun auction web site out of Nevada state...American Firearms if I remember correctly.

07-30-2006, 12:37 AM

I saw the luger about one year ago. All those in the nice oak boxes had been refinshed IMHO. The store ower or manager claimed they were all original. I then left the store. And will not shop there again.

Hugh · 07-30-2006, 02:44 AM

These have also been at the last couple of Houston Reliant Center gun shows. Definitely expertly refinished and being represented as "mint" at "mint" prices.

minigun · 07-31-2006, 08:44 PM

Pete,
Never been there at this store, but as you stated, the towns are VERY close to one another as I kinda live in this area. That "Cove" stuff is really messed up as I remember it from Dallas gun shows. I really would suspect some of this coming from the "Cove" inventory.

07-29-2006, 09:45 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Lugers in Texas... Anyone know about these lugers in Killeen TX at Guns Galore ??? They have nearly 5 pages and some of the 1970-80's Mauser lugers. Most offerings in cased sets and several are listed as re-dos. Not sure what their pricing is like, however. http://gunsgalore.clearwire.net/coll.../collect1.html Killeen, TX is only about 30 miles or so away from Cooperas Cove, TX...so I am wondering if these are consignment guns from that old, old shyster from the "Cove" or his heirs ??? The selling shop at least has tagged many as re-dos to their credit.

07-29-2006, 09:57 PM	#2
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Pete, A 1922 DWM?? Mike P.S. Are you going to NAPCA? __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

07-30-2006, 02:44 AM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	These have also been at the last couple of Houston Reliant Center gun shows. Definitely expertly refinished and being represented as "mint" at "mint" prices. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

07-29-2006, 10:04 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Mike, Check your PM's...

07-29-2006, 10:16 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Hey Ed, But you at least get TWO matching magazines !

07-29-2006, 11:06 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Last time the "Cove" stuff showed up was on Gun Broker under the seller's name of "Ian Campbell" who was from Kempner, TX...also just next to Cooperas Cove, TX. About a year ago the "Cove" guns where also being marketed on some new gun auction web site out of Nevada state...American Firearms if I remember correctly.

07-30-2006, 12:37 AM	#7
RGARRETT Guest Posts: n/a	I saw the luger about one year ago. All those in the nice oak boxes had been refinshed IMHO. The store ower or manager claimed they were all original. I then left the store. And will not shop there again.

07-31-2006, 08:44 PM	#9
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Pete, Never been there at this store, but as you stated, the towns are VERY close to one another as I kinda live in this area. That "Cove" stuff is really messed up as I remember it from Dallas gun shows. I really would suspect some of this coming from the "Cove" inventory.