A bit of unbelievable news today

wayne8661 · 04-19-2016, 07:30 PM

So, I know I haven't posted on here in a while but I got some news today that I thought you gentlemen may appreciate. About 25 years ago my house was broken into I was a new collector at that time 16 years old and some so-called friends broke into my home and stole a couple of pieces of my fledgling collection.

Two of the pieces stolen were a matching 1936 S/42 Luger and a matching BYF P.38 ( the year escapes me).

My mother got a phone call today from an ATF agent stating that my pistols have been locked up in an evidence locker since 1996 the scum bag that had them was convicted of murder and my property had been forgotten about. Tomorrow at 10 Am the ATF agent is supposed to return them to me.

I am hoping they are at least close to the condition that they were when they were stolen from me but I am not holding my breath. It's good to know that they will be back in my hands again tomorrow though I will post pictures after I get them back

Topkick · 04-19-2016, 07:44 PM

Miracles do happen!!

wayne8661 · 04-19-2016, 07:58 PM

I cant help but feeling skeptical that the ATF would just hand them over

Edward Tinker · 04-19-2016, 08:35 PM

If they have a police record of being your guns, then I don't see why they wouldn't be returned.

Keep us informed and go buy a powerball

Good news!

Eugen · 04-19-2016, 09:19 PM

Great news indeed! What a wonderful story. Keep us posted when they are returned... and pictures would be appreciated.

Sergio Natali · 04-20-2016, 03:52 AM

Walter

First of all thanks for sharing the good news, hope those pistols have been kept properly, in any case please keep us posted!

Kind regards.

John Sabato · 04-20-2016, 08:19 AM

Congrats on your miracle. Looking forward to seeing the first photos of your long lost guns. Hopefully they were in a controlled environment. Just think how much they will have appreciated in value over the years! Please keep us informed of your progress and post photos when you get them.

wayne8661 · 04-20-2016, 08:45 AM

Yeah today is the day. I am not holding my breath on them being in good shape
The funny thing is that this was the first luger and P.38 i ever owned.

So its kind of neat to think that they will be mine again
I was a novice at the time and i believe the luger may have been
Restored.

Cant wait to have them back.

Curly1 · 04-20-2016, 09:29 AM

Wow tha is pretty cool, congrats!

hayhugh · 04-20-2016, 09:41 AM

Hopefully no property markings were applied by over zealous police!

wayne8661 · 04-20-2016, 10:59 AM

Okay they were dropped off at my Mothers house.
She took this picture and sent to me. They look pretty promising so far.
Minus the tape that was used to attach the magazines to the guns.

Ill take higher resolution photos tonight or tomorrow. I might need tonight alone with them to welcome them home.

kurusu · 04-21-2016, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne8661

Okay they were dropped off at my Mothers house.
She took this picture and sent to me. They look pretty promising so far.
Minus the tape that was used to attach the magazines to the guns.

Ill take higher resolution photos tonight or tomorrow. I might need tonight alone with them to welcome them home.

Just occurred to me. If those pistols have been kept all this time with their actions open it might be wise to check those springs, main spring included in the P38.

Edward Tinker · 04-20-2016, 11:42 AM

Amazing, hopefully the tape didn't discolor the bluing...

Sergio Natali · 04-20-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Amazing, hopefully the tape didn't discolor the bluing...

I don't think that sort of tape could spoil the bluing, they're sort of plastic cable ties, and thank God not adhesive tape.

kurusu · 04-20-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

I don't think that sort of tape could spoil the bluing, they're sort of plastic cable ties, and thank God not adhesive tape.

Sergio

You're not seeing the tape. It's around the grips.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-20-2016, 03:02 PM

20 years? CRAZY!

rhuff · 04-20-2016, 03:40 PM

Some times, it is just your day, and today was yours. The whole forum is very happy for you, and nice to know that the scumbag that stole them is in prison!!

hayhugh · 04-20-2016, 04:15 PM

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nice to know that the scumbag that stole them is in prison

It took 20 years to get the guns back, the scumbag probably got out of prison 10 years ago.

kurusu · 04-20-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhugh

It took 20 years to get the guns back, the scumbag probably got out of prison 10 years ago.

Sad but probably true.

wayne8661 · 04-20-2016, 09:45 PM

So i have them back and they are in great condition!!
They were stolen on May 29th 1990. I also got the police report along with the pistols.
I am having problems loading photos tonight
But i will post a couple tomorrow.

I am a very lucky guy today

04-19-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	A bit of unbelievable news today So, I know I haven't posted on here in a while but I got some news today that I thought you gentlemen may appreciate. About 25 years ago my house was broken into I was a new collector at that time 16 years old and some so-called friends broke into my home and stole a couple of pieces of my fledgling collection. Two of the pieces stolen were a matching 1936 S/42 Luger and a matching BYF P.38 ( the year escapes me). My mother got a phone call today from an ATF agent stating that my pistols have been locked up in an evidence locker since 1996 the scum bag that had them was convicted of murder and my property had been forgotten about. Tomorrow at 10 Am the ATF agent is supposed to return them to me. I am hoping they are at least close to the condition that they were when they were stolen from me but I am not holding my breath. It's good to know that they will be back in my hands again tomorrow though I will post pictures after I get them back Last edited by lugerholsterrepair; 04-19-2016 at 11:55 PM.

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Walter First of all thanks for sharing the good news, hope those pistols have been kept properly, in any case please keep us posted! Kind regards. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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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	Congrats on your miracle. Looking forward to seeing the first photos of your long lost guns. Hopefully they were in a controlled environment. Just think how much they will have appreciated in value over the years! Please keep us informed of your progress and post photos when you get them. __________________ 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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wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Okay they were dropped off at my Mothers house. She took this picture and sent to me. They look pretty promising so far. Minus the tape that was used to attach the magazines to the guns. Ill take higher resolution photos tonight or tomorrow. I might need tonight alone with them to welcome them home. Attached Thumbnails

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Topkick User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Miracles do happen!!

04-19-2016, 07:58 PM	#3
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	I cant help but feeling skeptical that the ATF would just hand them over

04-19-2016, 08:35 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,959 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,589 Times in 2,114 Posts	If they have a police record of being your guns, then I don't see why they wouldn't be returned. Keep us informed and go buy a powerball Good news!

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 793 Thanks: 400 Thanked 634 Times in 336 Posts	Great news indeed! What a wonderful story. Keep us posted when they are returned... and pictures would be appreciated.

04-20-2016, 08:45 AM	#8
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Yeah today is the day. I am not holding my breath on them being in good shape The funny thing is that this was the first luger and P.38 i ever owned. So its kind of neat to think that they will be mine again I was a novice at the time and i believe the luger may have been Restored. Cant wait to have them back.

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hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 873 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	Hopefully no property markings were applied by over zealous police!

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,959 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,589 Times in 2,114 Posts	Amazing, hopefully the tape didn't discolor the bluing...

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	Some times, it is just your day, and today was yours. The whole forum is very happy for you, and nice to know that the scumbag that stole them is in prison!!

04-20-2016, 09:45 PM	#20
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	So i have them back and they are in great condition!! They were stolen on May 29th 1990. I also got the police report along with the pistols. I am having problems loading photos tonight But i will post a couple tomorrow. I am a very lucky guy today