The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan

Thor · 02-05-2002, 09:53 AM

Last July Doug Wonzy made a post that he is looking for this book. I remember he, or someone else, had talked about this book and made me want a copy.

In a letter to NAPCA, dated October 9, 2001 that can be found in the Nov 2001 issue of Automag, Mr Francis Allan mentioned that he might consider republishing it. Here is part of his letter to NAPCA.

" Dear Mr Knox: Some years ago I collected Mauser Parabellum semi-auto pistols and after several years of study published a sixty two-page booklet on this subject. Althou I no longer collect Mauser Parabellums, I do retain the copyright on the booklet. recently I noted one of the one hundred and seventy five copies I had printed for sale on Ebay for over $50 and it sold! I sold them for only $14.95 and can probably have some re-printed and sold for the same price even today"

Mr Allan can be reached at Telephone (306) 445-4225 or email

the_allans_fcla@yahoo.com His snail mail is Francis C. Allan,20 Courtney Place, Palm Coast, FL 32137-8126

I am going to write Mr Allan an email requesting that he republish them again. Does anyone have a copy or can comment on this booklet? Thanks! ~Thor~

tom · 02-05-2002, 10:15 AM

Hey Ted,

I'm good for two copies if you can get the guy to republish.

Tom

Russ · 02-05-2002, 10:18 AM

i need one copie

Robert Wiggins · 02-05-2002, 10:19 AM

I would like to suggest that we add a section on the forum under "Technical Information" or "General Information" entitled "Library" or something.

We could then list "available" and "out-of-print" publications that are recommended for parabellum collectors.

It could contain title, author, publisher, approx cost, and where to obtain a copy. We could add information as it comes available.

We could put pointers to e-mail or WEB links for those books we constantly have to keep listing in the lugerforum for newbies.

I know that DOK is hard pressed to commit time to the forum these days, so I'm making this a suggestion for the "wishlist".

Anyone in favor of the idea, please support it in this thread.

Regards;

Marvin · 02-05-2002, 11:48 AM

Please keep us posted on the results of your letter to Mr. Allen. I would sure like 2 for myself also.

Marvin

schwob · 02-05-2002, 11:52 AM

Count me in for a copy.

02-05-2002, 05:42 PM

Put me down for 2 copies also.

SteveM · 02-05-2002, 06:05 PM

I'd take a couple of copies.SteveM

Thor · 02-05-2002, 06:26 PM

Seems like the interest has been lackluster to this point. Here is what he said to me.

"Hello Ted;

Thanks for your note. Unfortunately it is only

the third expression of interest. I may go ahead

anyway as time and finances allow. If I proceed I'll

be sure to advertise in the NAPCA newsletter.

Frank Allan"

I sugguest so he can confirm our interest please DROP HIM AN EMAIL so he knows the interest is legitimate! Thanks! ~Thor~ (Ted Green)

David Jackson · 02-05-2002, 10:36 PM

I contacted Mr. Allen via email this evening.

David J.

mauro · 02-06-2002, 03:47 AM

I need one copy. Please let me know in which way I can buy this book.

ciao

Mauro

Thor · 02-06-2002, 05:02 PM

Sounds like a go on the reprint. Frank emailed me today and said this!

"Thank you very much for your help. I really

appreciate it. I guess I'll go ahead.

Frank"

I am sure the enthusiasm on the forum made this happen! Thanks everybody, especially Doug Wozny (The Wizard of WOZ) for getting the ball rolling! ~Thor~

mauro · 02-07-2002, 03:26 AM

Dear Thor,

it is possible to have a time estimation concerning the book availability?

Ciao

Mauro

Thor · 02-07-2002, 09:34 AM

Mauro, I have no idea on the time. If I hear something I will be forwarding it to you guys, otherwise please contact the author by the email given earlier in this string, he would know. ~Thor~

02-07-2002, 01:32 PM

I e-mailed him and received an e-mail the next day. In that way, he knows I am interested and has my e-mail address and I gave him my house address.

Ed

02-07-2002, 08:06 PM

I received a reply back from him also he said was keeping my E-Mail address on file and would notify me when book was ready.

Thor · 02-07-2002, 09:29 PM

Does ANYONE have a copy of a previous edition?

Thor · 02-07-2002, 09:34 PM

Luger meeting forum regarding a Japanese Luger, oopps, I think I gave him the wrong link! Sorry Frank!~ See his post at http://boards.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/meeting/meeting.pl Thor

02-05-2002, 09:53 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Last July Doug Wonzy made a post that he is looking for this book. I remember he, or someone else, had talked about this book and made me want a copy. In a letter to NAPCA, dated October 9, 2001 that can be found in the Nov 2001 issue of Automag, Mr Francis Allan mentioned that he might consider republishing it. Here is part of his letter to NAPCA. " Dear Mr Knox: Some years ago I collected Mauser Parabellum semi-auto pistols and after several years of study published a sixty two-page booklet on this subject. Althou I no longer collect Mauser Parabellums, I do retain the copyright on the booklet. recently I noted one of the one hundred and seventy five copies I had printed for sale on Ebay for over $50 and it sold! I sold them for only $14.95 and can probably have some re-printed and sold for the same price even today" Mr Allan can be reached at Telephone (306) 445-4225 or email the_allans_fcla@yahoo.com His snail mail is Francis C. Allan,20 Courtney Place, Palm Coast, FL 32137-8126 I am going to write Mr Allan an email requesting that he republish them again. Does anyone have a copy or can comment on this booklet? Thanks! ~Thor~

02-05-2002, 10:15 AM	#2
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Hey Ted, I'm good for two copies if you can get the guy to republish. Tom

02-05-2002, 10:18 AM	#3
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan i need one copie

02-05-2002, 10:19 AM	#4
Robert Wiggins User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 142 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Food for thought I would like to suggest that we add a section on the forum under "Technical Information" or "General Information" entitled "Library" or something. We could then list "available" and "out-of-print" publications that are recommended for parabellum collectors. It could contain title, author, publisher, approx cost, and where to obtain a copy. We could add information as it comes available. We could put pointers to e-mail or WEB links for those books we constantly have to keep listing in the lugerforum for newbies. I know that DOK is hard pressed to commit time to the forum these days, so I'm making this a suggestion for the "wishlist". Anyone in favor of the idea, please support it in this thread. Regards;

02-05-2002, 11:48 AM	#5
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Please keep us posted on the results of your letter to Mr. Allen. I would sure like 2 for myself also. Marvin

02-05-2002, 11:52 AM	#6
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Count me in for a copy.

02-05-2002, 05:42 PM	#7
Tracy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Put me down for 2 copies also.

02-05-2002, 06:05 PM	#8
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan I'd take a couple of copies.SteveM

02-05-2002, 06:26 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Mr Allan has already contacted me. Seems like the interest has been lackluster to this point. Here is what he said to me. "Hello Ted; Thanks for your note. Unfortunately it is only the third expression of interest. I may go ahead anyway as time and finances allow. If I proceed I'll be sure to advertise in the NAPCA newsletter. Frank Allan" I sugguest so he can confirm our interest please DROP HIM AN EMAIL so he knows the interest is legitimate! Thanks! ~Thor~ (Ted Green)

02-05-2002, 10:36 PM	#10
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan I contacted Mr. Allen via email this evening. David J.

02-06-2002, 03:47 AM	#11
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan I need one copy. Please let me know in which way I can buy this book. ciao Mauro

02-06-2002, 05:02 PM	#12
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Sounds like a go on the reprint. Frank emailed me today and said this! "Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it. I guess I'll go ahead. Frank" I am sure the enthusiasm on the forum made this happen! Thanks everybody, especially Doug Wozny (The Wizard of WOZ) for getting the ball rolling! ~Thor~

02-07-2002, 03:26 AM	#13
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Dear Thor, it is possible to have a time estimation concerning the book availability? Ciao Mauro

02-07-2002, 09:34 AM	#14
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Mauro, I have no idea on the time. If I hear something I will be forwarding it to you guys, otherwise please contact the author by the email given earlier in this string, he would know. ~Thor~

02-07-2002, 01:32 PM	#15
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan I e-mailed him and received an e-mail the next day. In that way, he knows I am interested and has my e-mail address and I gave him my house address. Ed

02-07-2002, 08:06 PM	#16
Tracy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan I received a reply back from him also he said was keeping my E-Mail address on file and would notify me when book was ready.

02-07-2002, 09:29 PM	#17
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: The Mauser Parabellum by Francis C. Allan Does ANYONE have a copy of a previous edition?

02-07-2002, 09:34 PM	#18
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Mr Allan just posted on the .... Luger meeting forum regarding a Japanese Luger, oopps, I think I gave him the wrong link! Sorry Frank!~ See his post at http://boards.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/meeting/meeting.pl Thor