Unit mark fever!!

Ron Smith · 12-23-2004, 06:24 PM

Hi Bob,

I got one at the Reno Show.

I got one on Auction Arms in a fluke deal. I was bidding on an S/42 a guy had. His daughter had posted it for him and put the wrong buy it now price on it. I did the buy it now and he e-mailed me begging me not to hold him to it. He explained that she had mis- understood and the price was way below what he wanted for it. He asked if I was interested in a unit marked Luger instead. And said that he would sell it for the buy it now price of the S/42. I took it since I was just after the S/42 for re-sale. It turned out to be the Reichswehr Artillery unit 1921.

The last one I got from a dealer who watches for them for me. He lets me know when one floats by. I will buy a less than mint gun if the unit mark is interesting to me.

I live in Springfield, across the river from Eugene. On the good side. About 110 miles from Portland. I was just up there for the first time in 10 years, Tuesday. I had to take my Wife up to see a cancer specialist at OHSU. I try to avoid Portland. Too damn many people.

Anyway, that's how I have found them. Just mostly dumb luck.

Ron

12-23-2004, 06:24 PM	#30
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Bob, I got one at the Reno Show. I got one on Auction Arms in a fluke deal. I was bidding on an S/42 a guy had. His daughter had posted it for him and put the wrong buy it now price on it. I did the buy it now and he e-mailed me begging me not to hold him to it. He explained that she had mis- understood and the price was way below what he wanted for it. He asked if I was interested in a unit marked Luger instead. And said that he would sell it for the buy it now price of the S/42. I took it since I was just after the S/42 for re-sale. It turned out to be the Reichswehr Artillery unit 1921. The last one I got from a dealer who watches for them for me. He lets me know when one floats by. I will buy a less than mint gun if the unit mark is interesting to me. I live in Springfield, across the river from Eugene. On the good side. About 110 miles from Portland. I was just up there for the first time in 10 years, Tuesday. I had to take my Wife up to see a cancer specialist at OHSU. I try to avoid Portland. Too damn many people. Anyway, that's how I have found them. Just mostly dumb luck. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...