Ralph Shattuck

Doubs · 09-12-2020, 07:33 PM

My first transaction with Ralph left me somewhat wary of him. The "all matching" Erfurt Luger had a renumbered locking bolt and side plate plus areas touched up with cold blue. The two parts mentioned had numbers engraved - not stamped - on them and engraved crowns as well. They were clearly not factory. See the picture below.

IMO he thought I was new to Lugers after talking to me on the phone. When called on it, he immediately offered to take the Luger back. It was unit marked so I decided to keep it which turned out to be a good decision. I later bought a true all matching Erfurt Artillery Luger issued to the same regiment.

A couple of later purchases went smoothly and the guns were exactly as he said they would be.

calibrator · 09-13-2020, 11:17 AM

I typed a rather detailed account of my experiences, tales my Marilyn-esque GF and I were told during our visits (I live nearby).

Too bad I timed-out while typing, and lost the effort trying to re-log-in. There were several aspects of his life he shared that I doubt few know of.

I found him to be a personable man with people socially.

I have a fondness for Pirates (NOT the Somali-type), ... that's the word I would use.

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09-12-2020, 07:33 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	My first transaction with Ralph left me somewhat wary of him. The "all matching" Erfurt Luger had a renumbered locking bolt and side plate plus areas touched up with cold blue. The two parts mentioned had numbers engraved - not stamped - on them and engraved crowns as well. They were clearly not factory. See the picture below. IMO he thought I was new to Lugers after talking to me on the phone. When called on it, he immediately offered to take the Luger back. It was unit marked so I decided to keep it which turned out to be a good decision. I later bought a true all matching Erfurt Artillery Luger issued to the same regiment. A couple of later purchases went smoothly and the guns were exactly as he said they would be.

09-13-2020, 11:17 AM	#2
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 340 Thanks: 67 Thanked 271 Times in 108 Posts	I typed a rather detailed account of my experiences, tales my Marilyn-esque GF and I were told during our visits (I live nearby). Too bad I timed-out while typing, and lost the effort trying to re-log-in. There were several aspects of his life he shared that I doubt few know of. I found him to be a personable man with people socially. I have a fondness for Pirates (NOT the Somali-type), ... that's the word I would use.