Can't be...

trigger643 · 03-20-2005, 10:56 PM

Seller spends a little more time on describing the pistol than on the rig. Wonder why?

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=6533628

Scott H. · 03-20-2005, 11:39 PM

The leather and wood are in excellent condition for 1914 production. They look as if they were made just last year.

I wonder what the reserve is on this matching rig?

lew1 · 03-20-2005, 11:48 PM

It is very possible that the leather and wood were made within the last year.

George Anderson · 03-21-2005, 08:10 AM

The rig is a phoney and I wouldn't touch the pistol with a ten foot pole.

Ron Smith · 03-21-2005, 09:01 AM

And Bernie Trojanowski , "The Ten Foot Pole", say's he would'nt touch it either!!

Navy · 03-21-2005, 09:33 AM

Guys,

I bet this is from the MIDWEST...just a hunch tho.

Tom A.

George Anderson · 03-21-2005, 11:35 AM

No guessing Fong. Your dead on the money.

zinfull · 03-21-2005, 03:47 PM

OK I have heard alot of backhand indications that the stuff from the midwest is not always original. I'm planning a road trip back there and would like to know a little more as to who or what shop to check closer. PM if you want, I just trying to get a hang on what is happening to the market with "upgrades". Is this mostly a leather or pistol enhancement problem.

George Anderson · 03-21-2005, 04:10 PM

zinfull, a hint is that we are not talking geography.

luger11 · 03-21-2005, 05:56 PM

George.... High five......could not have said it better myself..

Leo

Pete Ebbink · 03-22-2005, 10:16 PM

Hi Zinfull,

If you are around the first weekend in April, you should come up to the Reno gun show. Lots of LF members will be in attendance, expert and author Jan Still will be there, and it is a good show to see honest lugers as well as many, many reworked pieces sold as originals.

http://www.bigrenoshow.com/

If you get a chance to travel to the midwest, go to Bob and Brad Simpson's gun shop in Galesburg, IL (3 hours SW of Chicago).

http://www.simpsonltd.com/

Regards,

Pete...

03-20-2005, 10:56 PM	#1
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Can't be... Seller spends a little more time on describing the pistol than on the rig. Wonder why? http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=6533628 __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

03-20-2005, 11:48 PM	#3
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	It is very possible that the leather and wood were made within the last year. __________________ charlie

03-21-2005, 09:01 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	And Bernie Trojanowski , "The Ten Foot Pole", say's he would'nt touch it either!! __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-20-2005, 11:39 PM	#2
Scott H. User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 66 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The leather and wood are in excellent condition for 1914 production. They look as if they were made just last year. I wonder what the reserve is on this matching rig?

03-21-2005, 08:10 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	The rig is a phoney and I wouldn't touch the pistol with a ten foot pole.

03-21-2005, 09:33 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Guys, I bet this is from the MIDWEST...just a hunch tho. Tom A.

03-21-2005, 11:35 AM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	No guessing Fong. Your dead on the money.

03-21-2005, 03:47 PM	#8
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 240 Thanks: 4 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts	OK I have heard alot of backhand indications that the stuff from the midwest is not always original. I'm planning a road trip back there and would like to know a little more as to who or what shop to check closer. PM if you want, I just trying to get a hang on what is happening to the market with "upgrades". Is this mostly a leather or pistol enhancement problem.

03-21-2005, 04:10 PM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	zinfull, a hint is that we are not talking geography.

03-21-2005, 05:56 PM	#10
luger11 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	George.... High five......could not have said it better myself.. Leo

03-22-2005, 10:16 PM	#11
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Zinfull, If you are around the first weekend in April, you should come up to the Reno gun show. Lots of LF members will be in attendance, expert and author Jan Still will be there, and it is a good show to see honest lugers as well as many, many reworked pieces sold as originals. http://www.bigrenoshow.com/ If you get a chance to travel to the midwest, go to Bob and Brad Simpson's gun shop in Galesburg, IL (3 hours SW of Chicago). http://www.simpsonltd.com/ Regards, Pete...