Auction Photos...More Than One View...

Pete Ebbink · 07-01-2003, 08:28 PM

Good photo essay on the value of asking for a lot more photos of a gun that is for sale/auction on the Internet...especially if only a 1-sided photo is shown in the ad...

One side of this pistol looks fairly decent...but the other side tells a totally different story...

Before you bid; ask for many photos and a thorough condition-statement regarding the gun.

With these in your file and if the gun is a big disappointment, you have more documentation with which to convince the seller to return your money as well as pay for or at least share the shipping costs to get the gun back to the seller...

I have sent many an Internet seller a request for more photos, detailed condition-description, and a host of questions to boot. If I get no reply, in writing, I will pass on the sale... altogether...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

John St · 07-09-2003, 10:16 PM

A wise inclusion in my book.
I never bought a gun over the ebay or other for the very reason you point out.
One thing about a reputable gun dealer is the fact that you see the gun before buying it, and he will back you up when whatever hits the fan.
My 42 1940 Luger with pitted barrel that shoots straighter than any pistol I have ever owned with current factory ammunition (Gecco and Winchester Silvertips) and having all matching parts (whether "forced" or not) is MUCH more satisfactory than a brand new AIMCO or MITCHELL (even if it functioned properly as I had looked into a copy but felt it was inferior).
Bottom line for me was to get a real WWII Luger from a reputable gun dealer and see what my $600.00 could do. I am in no doubt as to the legitimacy of a real Luger and paying what it takes to get one.
Used.
Copies are shooters (at best) and marginal in fitting of parts (in my opinion).
The AIMCO I had was not worth mentioning until now.
It cost more than my used WWII real Luger with pitted barrel.

John St.

07-01-2003, 08:28 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Auction Photos...More Than One View... Good photo essay on the value of asking for a lot more photos of a gun that is for sale/auction on the Internet...especially if only a 1-sided photo is shown in the ad... One side of this pistol looks fairly decent...but the other side tells a totally different story... Before you bid; ask for many photos and a thorough condition-statement regarding the gun. With these in your file and if the gun is a big disappointment, you have more documentation with which to convince the seller to return your money as well as pay for or at least share the shipping costs to get the gun back to the seller... I have sent many an Internet seller a request for more photos, detailed condition-description, and a host of questions to boot. If I get no reply, in writing, I will pass on the sale... altogether... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-09-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
John St User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A wise inclusion in my book. I never bought a gun over the ebay or other for the very reason you point out. One thing about a reputable gun dealer is the fact that you see the gun before buying it, and he will back you up when whatever hits the fan. My 42 1940 Luger with pitted barrel that shoots straighter than any pistol I have ever owned with current factory ammunition (Gecco and Winchester Silvertips) and having all matching parts (whether "forced" or not) is MUCH more satisfactory than a brand new AIMCO or MITCHELL (even if it functioned properly as I had looked into a copy but felt it was inferior). Bottom line for me was to get a real WWII Luger from a reputable gun dealer and see what my $600.00 could do. I am in no doubt as to the legitimacy of a real Luger and paying what it takes to get one. Used. Copies are shooters (at best) and marginal in fitting of parts (in my opinion). The AIMCO I had was not worth mentioning until now. It cost more than my used WWII real Luger with pitted barrel. John St.