Hi!

ChadC · 03-01-2015, 12:18 AM

Hello,
Long time lurker. After completing my US military collecting goals, I've branched out to German pistols. I'm looking forward to learning more!

Chad

Sergio Natali · 03-01-2015, 04:37 AM

Welcome to this Luger Forum.

Sergio

kzullick · 03-01-2015, 06:37 AM

Welcome to the Forum, there is a wealth of information to be found here.

mrerick · 03-01-2015, 11:13 AM

Hi! Welcome to the forum and the addicti.... er... hobby...

Marc

wlyon · 03-01-2015, 11:35 AM

Welcome!!! Bill

TheRomanhistorian · 03-01-2015, 01:51 PM

Hi Chad! Welcome to the non-lurking crowd! I look forward to seeing the start of your German collection! US military weapons are the one area I have not started in yet... It's a rabbit hole I'd like to avoid (I primarily collect WWI service weapons so Webleys, Lugers, a Nagant, and a French M 1892, but now I need Austro-Hungarian and Italian and American...). :P

Anyway, welcome on board! What's your hoped for first acquisition?

ChadC · 03-01-2015, 02:40 PM

I apologize if I was in anyway misleading! I was hopped up on cold medicine for the past few days, and maybe not clear....I have a few German pieces in my collection already, I just need to learn more so I'm somewhat knowledgeable in asking questions! As of now, I have a Borchardt my grandfather brought back from France, a P.08, P.38 and a PP. So I have a pretty good start!
The rabbit hole you speak of can be a big one! LOL! I've collected US from pre WW1 to post Korea. Currently my collection consists of M1 Garands, Carbines, Krags, various 1903's, WW1&2 British- Enfields, I'd love to add a Webley or 2 soon....im waiting for a WW2 Vickers semi auto build to begin. One sub collection I've enjoyed working on and recently had to stop is my sniper collection. I had to stop at the German stuff, because like the SS luger I posted about, I know nothing about. I'd love to add that stuff too, but know nothing about. I'm glad to know that the knowledge here on this forum is top notch.

03-01-2015, 12:18 AM	#1
ChadC User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi! Hello, Long time lurker. After completing my US military collecting goals, I've branched out to German pistols. I'm looking forward to learning more! Chad

03-01-2015, 04:37 AM	#2
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03-01-2015, 01:51 PM	#6
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Hi Chad! Welcome to the non-lurking crowd! I look forward to seeing the start of your German collection! US military weapons are the one area I have not started in yet... It's a rabbit hole I'd like to avoid (I primarily collect WWI service weapons so Webleys, Lugers, a Nagant, and a French M 1892, but now I need Austro-Hungarian and Italian and American...). :P Anyway, welcome on board! What's your hoped for first acquisition? __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

03-01-2015, 06:37 AM	#3
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 614 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Welcome to the Forum, there is a wealth of information to be found here.

03-01-2015, 02:40 PM	#7
ChadC User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I apologize if I was in anyway misleading! I was hopped up on cold medicine for the past few days, and maybe not clear....I have a few German pieces in my collection already, I just need to learn more so I'm somewhat knowledgeable in asking questions! As of now, I have a Borchardt my grandfather brought back from France, a P.08, P.38 and a PP. So I have a pretty good start! The rabbit hole you speak of can be a big one! LOL! I've collected US from pre WW1 to post Korea. Currently my collection consists of M1 Garands, Carbines, Krags, various 1903's, WW1&2 British- Enfields, I'd love to add a Webley or 2 soon....im waiting for a WW2 Vickers semi auto build to begin. One sub collection I've enjoyed working on and recently had to stop is my sniper collection. I had to stop at the German stuff, because like the SS luger I posted about, I know nothing about. I'd love to add that stuff too, but know nothing about. I'm glad to know that the knowledge here on this forum is top notch.