Calling all 1902 carbine experts

[Michael Zeleny]

Originally Posted by Kwmpa

Not trying to impress anyone with anything...if you read my reply to him i have the books...I was looking for additional knowledge

If you have the books, read them to the point where you can pose sensible specific questions. As Ed suggested above, to ask "what all to look for in person" is to pose an open question that cannot be answered by anything short of a treatise on the subject of your query.

[hgreer2]

If you have to buy the books from some greedy seller, you can't afford the carbine.

Harry

[Norme]

Originally Posted by hgreer2

If you have to buy the books from some greedy seller, you can't afford the carbine.

Harry

That's why Jan, Don, Ed, Gerben and the others didn't become investment bankers or hedge fund managers, the big money is in books.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Norme

That's why Jan, Don, Ed, Gerben and the others didn't become investment bankers or hedge fund managers, the big money is in books.

Wow, so, thats what you guys think....

If I had paid for the books to be published, I'd make a lot more money, but I would have had to come up with about $50,000 for 2100 books. No way I could afford it.

So, the publisher takes the chance, makes more money and I pocket 5% (thats $3.50 if the book sells at full value); so I make around $200 a year on the books.

The Bring Back Books are fun Harry, but jeez, i am glad that you specifically brought them up as an example of books you think are stupid.


Ed

[hgreer2]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Wow, so, thats what you guys think....

If I had paid for the books to be published, I'd make a lot more money, but I would have had to come up with about $50,000 for 2100 books. No way I could afford it.

So, the publisher takes the chance, makes more money and I pocket 5% (thats $3.50 if the book sells at full value); so I make around $200 a year on the books.

The Bring Back Books are fun Harry, but jeez, i am glad that you specifically brought them up as an example of books you think are stupid.


Ed

Ed, I believe if will reread the post with an open mind, you will find Norme brought them up not me. I NEVER said your book was stupid, I said there is not much to learn about Lugers in a book of bring back stories.

Harry

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by hgreer2

Ed, I believe if will reread the post with an open mind, you will find Norme brought them up not me. I NEVER said your book was stupid, I said there is not much to learn about Lugers in a book of bring back stories.

Harry

You are correct Harry, wrong wording on my part, but you have to admit, that bringing up my books would twist my arm a bit...


THREAD IS CLOSED

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by hgreer2

If you have to buy the books from some greedy seller, you can't afford the carbine.

Harry

Then skip buying the carbine. If you aren't willing to spend the money for tuition (most good books are not the result of greed but of availability and value) then don't expect to graduate Summa Cum Laude from Luger U. Believe me, if you are going to jump into the rarified atmosphere of collecting Luger Carbines or any other high dollar example, you better be well informed. It is a sorry hide that has to depend on the good will of other collectors to cover his butt.

[Norme]

Originally Posted by hgreer2

No, reselling them after they are out of print, GREED.
Harry

Harry, Jan's, Don's, Ed's and Gerben's latest books are all still in print
and are very modestly priced considering. Certainly well within the reach of someone considering the purchase of a Luger carbine. Or would you rather depend on the kindness of others? Norman

[hgreer2]

Originally Posted by Norme

Harry, Jan's, Don's, Ed's and Gerben's latest books are all still in print
and are very modestly priced considering. Certainly well within the reach of someone considering the purchase of a Luger carbine. Or would you rathe depend on the kindness of others? Norman

No Norme, I came here on the Luger Forum to find out about Sherman tanks, what a question. Just for the record, I go to Amazon to buy books. Books about bring back stories doesn't teach me a thing about Lugers. According to you and Ron, we don't need a forum, just a book store.

Harry

[Kitkat041836]

Hi Kwmpa
I will be glad to help you with what I know about 1902 Carbines as I have studied them quite a bit and have one
that is very nice and all original.You will have to call me
as my spelling is not that and my typing is even worst.
My name is George Fortier and my phone number is
1-(510)-523-6682
Thank you George

[Kwmpa]

Originally Posted by Kitkat041836

Hi Kwmpa
I will be glad to help you with what I know about 1902 Carbines as I have studied them quite a bit and have one
that is very nice and all original.You will have to call me
as my spelling is not that and my typing is even worst.
My name is George Fortier and my phone number is
1-(510)-523-6682
Thank you George

Thank you George I appreciate it. I'll call you tomorrow

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by hgreer2

Then don't respond to questions and take your knowledge to the grave with you.
I'm glad everyone doesn't feel the way you do. I don't have the 1000 bucks to spend on books,that is why I rely on the good will of the advanced collectors. I wasn't around to buy the books when they came out in print, otherwise I would have some.

Harry

Nice, Harry, real nice. You do have the $1000 to spend on books, you just choose to spend it on other stuff that tickles your fancy and rely on good natured individuals to bail out your lack of commitment. Over the years I have passed on as much of my knowledge as I could to willing learners of Luger facts and history. You think it is perfectly OK to impose your judgment on serious individuals that have devoted half a lifetime in acquiring data about Lugers and Luger history because you are too damn lazy to do your own research and to damn stingy to spend some money on that research. You would rather squander it on the acquisition of high dollar pretty toys and fault the folks that suggest that you do some of the work yourself.
I won’t carry what I know to the grave because I have already passed it on to caring individuals when they seek it. I hope what I have written doesn’t cause you to spill your scotch or whatever adult beverage you consume in the evening that causes you to post such insensitive and irrelevant remarks. Buy some books Harry and do some studying. Cease being a leech on the good will of others.

[hgreer2]

Ok, Ron, in your words whats the point of a forum, maybe you start charging for your responses, would you feel better then. Half of the books I have bought are full of mistakes.

Harry