What Came First The Car Or The Luger!!

hayhugh · 02-26-2014, 11:23 AM

In 1956 (my first year sailing on the Great Lakes) I purchased my 1st car (1950 2 door Ford coup, and from my first ore boat(S.S. Smith Thompson) ordered by mail my 1st luger $25.00+ $5.00 for extra select. Also bought in Ashland a Ruger for $43.00 and a S&W K.22 for $63.00. When the Luger arrived at my home in Erie Pa. the Postman ask my mother if he could look at it as he had one he brought back from the war. The Ruger and K22 I still have and the K22 with original box paper work and cleaning rod is now worth about $650.00. Luger I gave to a nephew about 15 years ago before I renewed my interest in them. Next time I see him I am going to give it a good going over as I now know a little more about them. Car is long gone....

02-26-2014, 11:23 AM	#7
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 893 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	In 1956 (my first year sailing on the Great Lakes) I purchased my 1st car (1950 2 door Ford coup, and from my first ore boat(S.S. Smith Thompson) ordered by mail my 1st luger $25.00+ $5.00 for extra select. Also bought in Ashland a Ruger for $43.00 and a S&W K.22 for $63.00. When the Luger arrived at my home in Erie Pa. the Postman ask my mother if he could look at it as he had one he brought back from the war. The Ruger and K22 I still have and the K22 with original box paper work and cleaning rod is now worth about $650.00. Luger I gave to a nephew about 15 years ago before I renewed my interest in them. Next time I see him I am going to give it a good going over as I now know a little more about them. Car is long gone....