Questions about a 1916 DWM

[alvin]

Nice guns. I prefer smaller stuffs, wristwatches over wall clocks, pistols over rifles (let alone cannons). But that's pure personal taste.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by revolverforums

.... This site has some very good information on it, it also has a problem and IMHO the reason it hasn't grown and never will. Have a good day.

I still prefer things that go around, they always go bang.

I am a former Security Information Manager, and that is why I suggest not having your pictures somewhere else; YOU can state any thing you want about your security and the reasons you posted your pictures but facts are that there are a lot of bad sites out there.

But your other answers, all you've been is helped, so why the comments about our site?

Play nice or don't play here. Be advised that the luger collecting community is small, you can play nice here or try to show up on several other gun boards and you'll find the same moderators and members.

Ed

[Ron Smith]

Max,

This forum and Jan Still's forum consists of primarily Luger collectors. Some of the members are recognized as the foremost experts in the world. Lugers are the most boosted and faked firearms around due to there value, which can reach 6 figures in the right instance.

Our primary goal, outside of collecting, is to inform and to educate both ourselves and novice collectors.

No one likes to hear negatives, but we are not here to give warm and fuzzy positives just to make everyone feel good about their latest aquisitions. We point out the problems, both for your information, and to inform others as to what is correct, or is not correct. This information will hopefully prevent either you, or another prospective collector from losing hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a faked, boosted or refinished Luger.

An expertly faked or boosted Luger can fool the most experienced and knowledgable collector. The tiniest mark can often raise a red flag. That's the reason every piece is checked and critiqued.

The price you paid is in line with your Lugers condition. You didn't hit the lottery, but you didn't get hurt either.

BTW, The Luger foum, The P.38,PP-PPK forum and Jan Still's forum are amongst the most highly rated and mannerly firearms forums on the internet. We pride ourselves on this accomplishment.

Ron

[revolverforums]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I am a former Security Information Manager, and that is why I suggest not having your pictures somewhere else; YOU can state any thing you want about your security and the reasons you posted your pictures but facts are that there are a lot of bad sites out there.

But your other answers, all you've been is helped, so why the comments about our site?

No actually Ed I reviewed about 25 other posters after I posted this. I found that there was a pattern of attacks. Just the way I see it. As far as your security Ed, I dare you to even tell me the OS on that machine hosting those images.

Ron I started out saying it was a shooter, as far as fair price goes I think I did great compared to the ads I read on this site in the classified. I didn't expect an attack for a 750 dollar gun. To me it's pocket change and while I may have been proud that I didn't get taken I feel as though some WAG's were made about the gun. It may not be a collector, but it may not be what was presented here either. You say your experts, I still remember a day when a Colt expert told me they never made a python in 38 caliber with less then a 8 inch barrel, just so happens I own one with a 2.5 inch barrel with the letter from Colt to prove it is a factual gun. I didn't argue the point, after all he was an expert. One thing forty years of collecting guns has convinced me of, is never say never. You see gun makers don't live by any rules, be them mauser or who ever.

[Edward Tinker]

I do not know who this sport is, so if anyone knows him, he can be told he's banned, because He's a jerk.


If there is a "pattern of attacks", lets all be nicer, but I am not going to waste my time on a guy like this.


Ed

[alvin]

I just reviewed the first few posts in this thread. Looks like the intention of the topic was to start a presentation, not ID, nor help wanted...... but you confused us by saying "I want you guys to see details", so we interpreted your intention that way. When a gun is posted publicly, that almost implied you're ready for various comments. That's normal.

[alanint]

I have reviewed every post as objectively as I could as well. I can see nothing but attempts to provide information on the gun and help him understand what he had.

I cannot see where any offense could be construed other than that I believe he thought he had purchased much more than he paid for, (i.e. original blue) and was somewhat miffed by the really check.

This just spiralled down with this guys refusal to back down from his accusations.
Sad

[Ron Smith]

That boy's pretty full of himself...

He didn't post the Luger to get feed back. He posted it to impress us and to get his ego(key word) stroked. When it didn't work out to his liking, he got pissed. He wanted to here that he scored a $2000 luger at a shooter price.

I have joined, and reviewed many firearms forums. It's members like him that keep me coming back to our 3 forums.