Does anyone have an explanation for this g/b auction?

grapppa · 02-04-2009, 02:26 PM

I dont get it!

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=121601075

c3006 · 02-04-2009, 02:38 PM

P.T. Barnum has allready explained it.

Ron Smith · 02-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Gotta say..it is creative or created.

MikeP · 02-04-2009, 03:07 PM

Being sold "as is."

I'll pass.

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2009, 04:25 PM

Its not a creation, it s Vopo renumbered 2 matching magazine rig with a weird ape holster

Folks bidding should do their homework....

Ed

alanint · 02-04-2009, 05:16 PM

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

The Grips are even stamped "Made in Italy" if you look closely, but they are matching!!

grapppa · 02-04-2009, 05:19 PM

Personally, I think we are reaching new lows in fraud on g/b. Look at the number of bids !

zinfull · 02-04-2009, 06:08 PM

It even has a late date frame. It is marked P08. I should have been a writer instead of an engineer.

Jerry

Vlim · 02-04-2009, 06:24 PM

Ed,

Correct. Ditch the holster and the grips. Add a set of original VoPo grips and get a nice VoPo holster instead.

VoPo giveaways:
-Crossed out small parts numbers.
-Rough muzzle crown with lone crown/N proof on the barrel bottom.
-Very shiny black reblue.
-2/1001 marked magazine.

jamese · 02-06-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Does anyone have an explanation for this g/b auction?

Explanation :

(1) Lots of people don't know what their buying
(2) seller has bid up the price under another log-in
(3) I've collected the wrong Lugers

Take your pick, I think its number #2

Jim

alvin · 02-06-2009, 08:52 AM

It's a myth why this one captured bidders' attention. S/42 in general is a ..... well, at least very hard to be classified as a rare variation, there are many of them in various levels of shapes floating on the market. How did people's "falcon" eyes falling on this one (neural word) is unclear..... Good for seller though.

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Comparing with this one:

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=121899136

The seller is knowledgable and honest. "Shooter" is accurate technically, but that does not help selling.

02-04-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone have an explanation for this g/b auction? I dont get it! http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=121601075

02-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gotta say..it is creative or created. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-04-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
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	Its not a creation, it s Vopo renumbered 2 matching magazine rig with a weird ape holster Folks bidding should do their homework.... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-04-2009, 02:38 PM	#2
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	P.T. Barnum has allready explained it. __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

02-04-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Being sold "as is." I'll pass.

02-04-2009, 05:16 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! The Grips are even stamped "Made in Italy" if you look closely, but they are matching!!

02-04-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Personally, I think we are reaching new lows in fraud on g/b. Look at the number of bids !

02-04-2009, 06:08 PM	#8
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 244 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	It even has a late date frame. It is marked P08. I should have been a writer instead of an engineer. Jerry

02-04-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Ed, Correct. Ditch the holster and the grips. Add a set of original VoPo grips and get a nice VoPo holster instead. VoPo giveaways: -Crossed out small parts numbers. -Rough muzzle crown with lone crown/N proof on the barrel bottom. -Very shiny black reblue. -2/1001 marked magazine.

02-06-2009, 08:52 AM	#11
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	It's a myth why this one captured bidders' attention. S/42 in general is a ..... well, at least very hard to be classified as a rare variation, there are many of them in various levels of shapes floating on the market. How did people's "falcon" eyes falling on this one (neural word) is unclear..... Good for seller though. ==== Comparing with this one: http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=121899136 The seller is knowledgable and honest. "Shooter" is accurate technically, but that does not help selling.