1906/24 Bern in 9mm

drbuster · 09-08-2005, 07:31 PM

After reading this thread, I felt compelled to add my 1.5 cents worth. I agree totally with "hqbmw" about Ralph. He has been in the business too long and not about to allow his reputation to suffer. Also note that he did in fact issue a refund, which, I'm sure came out of his own pocket, since it was a consignment piece and the original money went to the consignor. In other words, he made good. Ralph is in his mid 70's now and is slowing down. He has told me that in his prime, he sold up to 100 lugers a month. It is impossible (my words) to thoroughly check out all of them. Thus he had an iron clad guarantee that he has lived up to. I have spoken to several other long time dealers who have fondness for Ralph and say he would NEVER premeditate a fraudulent deal. As for Chuck's 1906 W + F (proper Ron Wood terminology), no one has considered the possibility that it was fitted with a 9mm barrel in CH by a military armorer. This could have properly come out of CH and NOT be a product of "Waffenfabrik USA". But then, how can one be certain. The issue is now moot as Chuck got his money back and Ralph has the gun back.

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09-08-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	After reading this thread, I felt compelled to add my 1.5 cents worth. I agree totally with "hqbmw" about Ralph. He has been in the business too long and not about to allow his reputation to suffer. Also note that he did in fact issue a refund, which, I'm sure came out of his own pocket, since it was a consignment piece and the original money went to the consignor. In other words, he made good. Ralph is in his mid 70's now and is slowing down. He has told me that in his prime, he sold up to 100 lugers a month. It is impossible (my words) to thoroughly check out all of them. Thus he had an iron clad guarantee that he has lived up to. I have spoken to several other long time dealers who have fondness for Ralph and say he would NEVER premeditate a fraudulent deal. As for Chuck's 1906 W + F (proper Ron Wood terminology), no one has considered the possibility that it was fitted with a 9mm barrel in CH by a military armorer. This could have properly come out of CH and NOT be a product of "Waffenfabrik USA". But then, how can one be certain. The issue is now moot as Chuck got his money back and Ralph has the gun back.