ROCK ISLAND APRIL AUCTION

Big Norm · 03-09-2004, 07:05 PM

TomA,
lets see...Zepplin, Zepplin...yah, I got it. Thats the name of a rock and roll group. Lead Zepplin. Your gun sounds post WW2 to me. <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

Actually, I generally avoid the unit marked guns because the unit marking are generally not standardized. This can leave it open for counterfeiting. Your known experience and wisdom probably helps you to avoid this predicament. Me, I try to focus on the gun itself. I don't always have trusted friends to help me out on the more desirable collector Lugers.

To others,
as far as determining what is a good price or a rediculous price is concerned, you and you alone are responsible for making that decision. You have to do the research and the searching for the right Luger at what you consider is the right price. Nobody else is responsible or even cares about your hard earned, after tax money. There is no better fertilizer than the steps of a farmer.

I could go into many examples of rediculous prices, both high and low. But that is ancient history. But before I decide on whether or not to go to Rock Island auction, I will ask some questions to the people there on the phone. And then, if I decide to go, I will know what I intend to spend. I generally don't pay a lot of attention to holsters, but the item that I am going for is a bite different. Before I go I will study navy Luger holsters so that I will have an idea on what I am looking at. Good fortune favors the prepared mind. Pete is good at that.

But if I don't go or if I am outbid, thats OK too. Tomorrows another day. Maybe something else even better will pop up later. Its not a life and death matter. It could be a long but nice drive out there. I could also see some big money shooters in action and learn how this auction functions.
Big Norm

03-09-2004, 07:05 PM	#9
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	TomA, lets see...Zepplin, Zepplin...yah, I got it. Thats the name of a rock and roll group. Lead Zepplin. Your gun sounds post WW2 to me. <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> Actually, I generally avoid the unit marked guns because the unit marking are generally not standardized. This can leave it open for counterfeiting. Your known experience and wisdom probably helps you to avoid this predicament. Me, I try to focus on the gun itself. I don't always have trusted friends to help me out on the more desirable collector Lugers. To others, as far as determining what is a good price or a rediculous price is concerned, you and you alone are responsible for making that decision. You have to do the research and the searching for the right Luger at what you consider is the right price. Nobody else is responsible or even cares about your hard earned, after tax money. There is no better fertilizer than the steps of a farmer. I could go into many examples of rediculous prices, both high and low. But that is ancient history. But before I decide on whether or not to go to Rock Island auction, I will ask some questions to the people there on the phone. And then, if I decide to go, I will know what I intend to spend. I generally don't pay a lot of attention to holsters, but the item that I am going for is a bite different. Before I go I will study navy Luger holsters so that I will have an idea on what I am looking at. Good fortune favors the prepared mind. Pete is good at that. But if I don't go or if I am outbid, thats OK too. Tomorrows another day. Maybe something else even better will pop up later. Its not a life and death matter. It could be a long but nice drive out there. I could also see some big money shooters in action and learn how this auction functions. Big Norm