2015 SOS gathering

Edward Tinker · 02-28-2015, 07:53 PM

Tried to add my previous postings to here and took over the posting - anyway, put my comments at the end.

Edward Tinker · 03-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Thought I would copy over my info from a posting I did the other day to here

First chance, sorry.

I have sold small items, nothing large, however, I have picked up two uppers, one a K date without a toggle,the other is a early 1st issue with later weimar barrel.

I picked up two early luger manuals, in English
I picked up some luger parts, to include a Simson tool and an unumbered but proofed eagle 6 breachblock.

Bought a shooter luger, it should be a $1400 or more police Luger, but the stock lug has been ground off.

Saw a 1925 SIMSON (crazy guy wants 35k.... I didn't bother telling him it might be worth 6-7 k)
Saw two other Simson, new numbers, one unit marked and one is an S toggle. $4,000 each

Saw a very nice 1902 carbine from a friend and a couple more.

Saw three consecutive 10k Serial number range B test lugers (not the 1000 group test lugers) but ones Georg Luger would have handled. Amazing and real...

Met many friends and a few new ones. Had a heck of a good time!!

Saw a lot of interesting things!

addendum - NONE of the three Simson were new on the listing - I gathered some additional info and have started keeping price (in the section no one sees) and also where and when I saw it (have done that for a long time).

Ed

MFC · 03-08-2015, 02:43 AM

I finally found a Persian artillery that I liked and was in my price range at the Military show.
Bob Simpson stopped at our table and examined it. He said it is one of the nicest he had ever seen. He made the comment that most Persians looked as if they were rolled down a rock cliff and had dings and nicks all over them.

Ron Wood · 03-08-2015, 06:50 AM

Super!!!

Diver6106 · 03-08-2015, 02:23 PM

Arizona's big show is the SAR Show at the Phoenix State Fair Grounds the first week of December. It has everything, but they have one building of military surplus and Class III weapons. They have Lugers throughout the show, but I go for unusual military parts and have bought 22LR kits and parts of kits. This last year I picked up a full upper that had been reworked to 22LR, see Luger picture under aluminum grips. It is a 1913 DWM #1057 matching upper with a permanent barrel insert, shortened front bolt machined for 22LR and hole drilled on left for rimfire, and a firing pin that had the front cone machined off and a firing pin welded on the left side. I need to do some more machining on the bolt so it will feed off a magazine, now just a single shot.

tomaustin · 03-08-2015, 04:21 PM

enjoyed the thread.....the picture of the guys doesn't show any young collectors....any idea how many of our members are 30-40 years old ?....one issue has always been the cost of our luger habits....younger men have other pressing interests...wish we had a way to reach more of that group to carry-on this great tradition..........tom

cirelaw · 03-08-2015, 04:34 PM

I guess it is difficult for a younger collector to leave the family jump a plane fly 3000 miles pay for a rental, hotel and lay out more money to spend at the show, not to mention leaving the family for days while there is probobly a gunshow within a hundred miles of home She argues!!!!! I would love to meet face to face those members who have become part of my family and upon so much also redy! Eric

03-05-2015, 01:23 PM	#2
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	Thought I would copy over my info from a posting I did the other day to here First chance, sorry. I have sold small items, nothing large, however, I have picked up two uppers, one a K date without a toggle,the other is a early 1st issue with later weimar barrel. I picked up two early luger manuals, in English I picked up some luger parts, to include a Simson tool and an unumbered but proofed eagle 6 breachblock. Bought a shooter luger, it should be a $1400 or more police Luger, but the stock lug has been ground off. Saw a 1925 SIMSON (crazy guy wants 35k.... I didn't bother telling him it might be worth 6-7 k) Saw two other Simson, new numbers, one unit marked and one is an S toggle. $4,000 each Saw a very nice 1902 carbine from a friend and a couple more. Saw three consecutive 10k Serial number range B test lugers (not the 1000 group test lugers) but ones Georg Luger would have handled. Amazing and real... Met many friends and a few new ones. Had a heck of a good time!! Saw a lot of interesting things! addendum - NONE of the three Simson were new on the listing - I gathered some additional info and have started keeping price (in the section no one sees) and also where and when I saw it (have done that for a long time). Ed __________________ 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

03-08-2015, 02:43 AM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	I finally found a Persian artillery that I liked and was in my price range at the Military show. Bob Simpson stopped at our table and examined it. He said it is one of the nicest he had ever seen. He made the comment that most Persians looked as if they were rolled down a rock cliff and had dings and nicks all over them. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike C.

03-08-2015, 06:50 AM	#4
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	Super!!! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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02-28-2015, 07:53 PM	#1
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	2015 SOS gathering Tried to add my previous postings to here and took over the posting - anyway, put my comments at the end. __________________ 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

03-08-2015, 02:23 PM	#5
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 245 Thanks: 1,433 Thanked 117 Times in 75 Posts	Arizona's big show is the SAR Show at the Phoenix State Fair Grounds the first week of December. It has everything, but they have one building of military surplus and Class III weapons. They have Lugers throughout the show, but I go for unusual military parts and have bought 22LR kits and parts of kits. This last year I picked up a full upper that had been reworked to 22LR, see Luger picture under aluminum grips. It is a 1913 DWM #1057 matching upper with a permanent barrel insert, shortened front bolt machined for 22LR and hole drilled on left for rimfire, and a firing pin that had the front cone machined off and a firing pin welded on the left side. I need to do some more machining on the bolt so it will feed off a magazine, now just a single shot.

03-08-2015, 04:21 PM	#6
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	enjoyed the thread.....the picture of the guys doesn't show any young collectors....any idea how many of our members are 30-40 years old ?....one issue has always been the cost of our luger habits....younger men have other pressing interests...wish we had a way to reach more of that group to carry-on this great tradition..........tom

03-08-2015, 04:34 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I guess it is difficult for a younger collector to leave the family jump a plane fly 3000 miles pay for a rental, hotel and lay out more money to spend at the show, not to mention leaving the family for days while there is probobly a gunshow within a hundred miles of home She argues!!!!! I would love to meet face to face those members who have become part of my family and upon so much also redy! Eric