Cabelas & Lugers...

Johnny C. Kitchens · 08-30-2005, 09:58 PM

I went by the new Cabelas North of Fort Worth today. They have a room called the Gun Library where the expensive stuff is displayed. Saw an Italian rifle, that sells for $56,999.99. They have four Lugers and six P-38 in the room.

The Lugers consisted of:

1914 Artillery SN 672 - $1695
1917 Erfurt - $1299
1920 DWM - $ 850
1906 American Eagle - $3295

Edward Tinker · 08-30-2005, 10:02 PM

Johnny, did you buy the rifle?

Mike B · 08-30-2005, 11:20 PM

Hi Johnny,
Look familiar? I debated for days over one of them. I can't remember which one, but one is nicer than the other if I recall correctly. He wanted $1700.00 for either one back then. Looks like he sold one. Mike

Johnny C. Kitchens · 09-05-2005, 08:17 PM

Either one of them could be the one that is left. It was laying on its other side in the case. Gotta get me one of those one of these days...

Navy · 09-05-2005, 09:20 PM

The Cabellas guns are HIGHLY suspect. Stay away.

Tom A.

George Anderson · 09-05-2005, 10:10 PM

The Lp08 they have now appears to be a 1914 DWM LP08 and I feel that it is a total counterfeit.

I have informed the store of my opinion just in case they give a darn.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-05-2005, 10:31 PM

George, You are more optimistic and caring that I thought! You actually think some guy behind the counter at Cabellas knows which end a bullet comes out of? much less, has the interest of an unsuspecting buyer at the top of his list? Purchasing a bogus Artillery? Maybe....Let's hope so....Jerry Burney

Pete Ebbink · 09-06-2005, 11:58 AM

A while back, the MN shop of Cabellas' had a bunch of luger offerings that were just not-right guns. For example, they had a cabine and a LP-08 with an improper 3rd. rear sight (on the rear toggle link) and many were obviously refinished as well.

Emails written by several LF members convinced the Cabellas folks to return the bogus lugers to the consignment seller in MN...and if I recall correctly, even one LF member bought and returned to Cabellas one of the bogus M1914 navy lugers as well.

One would only hope this "supplier" is on their black-list for a long time...

08-30-2005, 09:58 PM	#1
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Cabelas & Lugers... I went by the new Cabelas North of Fort Worth today. They have a room called the Gun Library where the expensive stuff is displayed. Saw an Italian rifle, that sells for $56,999.99. They have four Lugers and six P-38 in the room. The Lugers consisted of: 1914 Artillery SN 672 - $1695 1917 Erfurt - $1299 1920 DWM - $ 850 1906 American Eagle - $3295 __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

08-30-2005, 10:02 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Johnny, did you buy the rifle? __________________ 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

09-05-2005, 08:17 PM	#4
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Either one of them could be the one that is left. It was laying on its other side in the case. Gotta get me one of those one of these days... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	George, You are more optimistic and caring that I thought! You actually think some guy behind the counter at Cabellas knows which end a bullet comes out of? much less, has the interest of an unsuspecting buyer at the top of his list? Purchasing a bogus Artillery? Maybe....Let's hope so....Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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08-30-2005, 11:20 PM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Hi Johnny, Look familiar? I debated for days over one of them. I can't remember which one, but one is nicer than the other if I recall correctly. He wanted $1700.00 for either one back then. Looks like he sold one. Mike

09-05-2005, 09:20 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	The Cabellas guns are HIGHLY suspect. Stay away. Tom A.

09-05-2005, 10:10 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The Lp08 they have now appears to be a 1914 DWM LP08 and I feel that it is a total counterfeit. I have informed the store of my opinion just in case they give a darn.

09-06-2005, 11:58 AM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	A while back, the MN shop of Cabellas' had a bunch of luger offerings that were just not-right guns. For example, they had a cabine and a LP-08 with an improper 3rd. rear sight (on the rear toggle link) and many were obviously refinished as well. Emails written by several LF members convinced the Cabellas folks to return the bogus lugers to the consignment seller in MN...and if I recall correctly, even one LF member bought and returned to Cabellas one of the bogus M1914 navy lugers as well. One would only hope this "supplier" is on their black-list for a long time...