Memory check for the old timers.

Doug G. · 08-26-2003, 04:11 PM

Ok, does any of the old timers remember the old, old board? In particular the guy who was threatening to run over his drum mag if we did not buy it?

Just wondering if anyone here ever got it or if it was destroyed? Or if it ever existed at all? I remember some heated posts by all!

Thor · 08-26-2003, 04:17 PM

This guy said he owned it and said the state he was living in passed a law making it illegal to own and he decided to destroy it if he didnt get big $$ for it. He also ignored all sugguestions to sell in on consignment with dealers. It was entertaining and I always wondered if there really was a snail drum mag. Seems like he said he was going to publish a picture of a flattened magazine that he ran over with a tractor. I never believed it.

John Sabato · 08-26-2003, 05:00 PM

Okay... Guilty... I admit it...I am one of the old, old timers...

His name was Bill McDonough wasn't it Thor? or something very close to that... and if I remember correctly he was located in New Jersey. He claimed he was liquidating a collection that belonged to a deceased relative that was a gunsmith...

Can't say that I have heard anything about him since then...

Navy · 08-26-2003, 05:59 PM

I remember that episode very clearly; it was right out of Blazing Saddles famous Cleavon Little's routine...
Tom A.

Edward Tinker · 08-26-2003, 06:04 PM

Ohhh, Billy.

yes, interesting guy, sounded not very bright, high prices on some Luger parts, but I think he changed his mind when offered a reasonable amount of money.

Still have pictures of the items he was selling on my PC.

Ed

08-26-2003, 04:11 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Memory check for the old timers. Ok, does any of the old timers remember the old, old board? In particular the guy who was threatening to run over his drum mag if we did not buy it? Just wondering if anyone here ever got it or if it was destroyed? Or if it ever existed at all? I remember some heated posts by all! __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

08-26-2003, 04:17 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	This guy said he owned it and said the state he was living in passed a law making it illegal to own and he decided to destroy it if he didnt get big $$ for it. He also ignored all sugguestions to sell in on consignment with dealers. It was entertaining and I always wondered if there really was a snail drum mag. Seems like he said he was going to publish a picture of a flattened magazine that he ran over with a tractor. I never believed it. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

08-26-2003, 05:00 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Okay... Guilty... I admit it...I am one of the old, old timers... His name was Bill McDonough wasn't it Thor? or something very close to that... and if I remember correctly he was located in New Jersey. He claimed he was liquidating a collection that belonged to a deceased relative that was a gunsmith... Can't say that I have heard anything about him since then... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-26-2003, 06:04 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Ohhh, Billy. yes, interesting guy, sounded not very bright, high prices on some Luger parts, but I think he changed his mind when offered a reasonable amount of money. Still have pictures of the items he was selling on my PC. Ed __________________ 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

08-26-2003, 05:59 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I remember that episode very clearly; it was right out of Blazing Saddles famous Cleavon Little's routine... Tom A.