Third Reich Lugers Purchase

tke466 · 11-21-2013, 04:23 PM

I just bought a "new" copy of Third Reich Lugers and Their Accessories. I say "new" because it was sealed and was sold as new. The book as very crisp and looks brand new, however I found a business card in the back.

Can anyone shed some insight?

Mind you this was sealed.

Ron Wood · 11-21-2013, 05:08 PM

F.G.S. is a retailer dealing in Lugers and accessories. Very likely this copy was sold new by them. I suspect that "as new condition" applies as it obviously was the property of someone that bought it from F.G.S. At any rate, if it looks brand new for all practical purposes it is new...I wouldn't give it a second thought unless you paid an exorbitant amount for it.

tke466 · 11-21-2013, 05:42 PM

I got an awesome price and the condition is what I would consider new so no issues there. I was just curious as to the card. To a lesser degree how the card got in the sealed book but more about the folks and the notations on the card.

I just thought I would share, as I am sure these gents are on this forum.

Edward Tinker · 11-21-2013, 06:16 PM

No, I don't think fgs is on the forum anymore, someone was just asking about them on the p38 forum today...

Evidently plastic resealers are not that hard to get.

Jan sold them sealed and in a shipping box, just like his new book Central Powers.

John Sabato · 11-21-2013, 08:16 PM

Doug Smith is a registered long time member here. I don't recall seeing him post for a very long time. I had heard he was very ill and I hope nothing has happened to him. The book looks new to me too.

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tke466 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Third Reich Lugers Purchase I just bought a "new" copy of Third Reich Lugers and Their Accessories. I say "new" because it was sealed and was sold as new. The book as very crisp and looks brand new, however I found a business card in the back. Can anyone shed some insight? Mind you this was sealed. Attached Thumbnails

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	F.G.S. is a retailer dealing in Lugers and accessories. Very likely this copy was sold new by them. I suspect that "as new condition" applies as it obviously was the property of someone that bought it from F.G.S. At any rate, if it looks brand new for all practical purposes it is new...I wouldn't give it a second thought unless you paid an exorbitant amount for it. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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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	No, I don't think fgs is on the forum anymore, someone was just asking about them on the p38 forum today... Evidently plastic resealers are not that hard to get. Jan sold them sealed and in a shipping box, just like his new book Central Powers. __________________ 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

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Doug Smith is a registered long time member here. I don't recall seeing him post for a very long time. I had heard he was very ill and I hope nothing has happened to him. The book looks new to me too. __________________ 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..."*

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tke466 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got an awesome price and the condition is what I would consider new so no issues there. I was just curious as to the card. To a lesser degree how the card got in the sealed book but more about the folks and the notations on the card. I just thought I would share, as I am sure these gents are on this forum.