Reproductions...

thegundude · 02-02-2007, 10:27 PM

As I am assembling a rig for my Christmas present (1917 Artillery) a thought has occured to me. No, seriously. It could happen...

This (alleged) thought goes something like this. Given the fragile nature of the leather on numerically rare Artillery holsters (and the like) at what point will we become collectors of reproductions?

Since Artys were only made for a few years there are very few of them and even fewer accessories. Many people simply accept that the real rig is either out of their pocket books of just don't come up for sale very often. At some point all of the real rigs will settle in the hands of collectors or deteriorate. So, at what point will we simply become collectors of reproductions? Stocks, holsters, mag pouches, cleaning rods, etc...

When I can get my hands on a reproduction snail drum I'll have my reproduction rig complete... (That sounds so stupid)...

Daniel · 02-03-2007, 03:38 AM

There's one listed on ebay now.

MikeP · 02-05-2007, 11:42 PM

The repro drums will hold only eight rounds and need some modifications.
Thet were designed for non-guns.
I handled one and they look ok from a distance.
Years ago somebody checked with a major Grman toy company that made originals.
Apparantly it would be no big deal to make them but import laws nix it.

I screwed up an original arty holster using it.

c3006 · 02-06-2007, 06:57 AM

Tac,I would have rather paid my money to read the reply to that pm than have a replica snail drum

Steinar · 02-06-2007, 07:33 AM

Sounds like the kind of guy who instead would use his money on a Dremel, go home and engrave GÃ?Â¶ring's name, wrong way Swastika and fill out the remaining space with loops and dots

thegundude · 02-06-2007, 08:31 AM

LMAO!

pipeman45 · 02-06-2007, 11:12 AM

Give-um h*ll , Tac,
Or better yet,
Give-um the truth,and they'll think its h*ll.

02-02-2007, 10:27 PM	#1
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Reproductions... As I am assembling a rig for my Christmas present (1917 Artillery) a thought has occured to me. No, seriously. It could happen... This (alleged) thought goes something like this. Given the fragile nature of the leather on numerically rare Artillery holsters (and the like) at what point will we become collectors of reproductions? Since Artys were only made for a few years there are very few of them and even fewer accessories. Many people simply accept that the real rig is either out of their pocket books of just don't come up for sale very often. At some point all of the real rigs will settle in the hands of collectors or deteriorate. So, at what point will we simply become collectors of reproductions? Stocks, holsters, mag pouches, cleaning rods, etc... When I can get my hands on a reproduction snail drum I'll have my reproduction rig complete... (That sounds so stupid)... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-06-2007, 06:57 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Tac,I would have rather paid my money to read the reply to that pm than have a replica snail drum __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

02-06-2007, 07:33 AM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Sounds like the kind of guy who instead would use his money on a Dremel, go home and engrave GÃ?Â¶ring's name, wrong way Swastika and fill out the remaining space with loops and dots __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-06-2007, 08:31 AM	#6
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	LMAO! __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-06-2007, 11:12 AM	#7
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Give-um hll , Tac, Or better yet, Give-um the truth,and they'll think its hll. __________________ Dave

02-03-2007, 03:38 AM	#2
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's one listed on ebay now.

02-05-2007, 11:42 PM	#3
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	The repro drums will hold only eight rounds and need some modifications. Thet were designed for non-guns. I handled one and they look ok from a distance. Years ago somebody checked with a major Grman toy company that made originals. Apparantly it would be no big deal to make them but import laws nix it. I screwed up an original arty holster using it.