Luger 45 ACP Project - Page 9

2bnag · 11-16-2018, 07:50 PM

Anyone heard from Eugene lately? I wonder how many more have been delivered...Bill

Edward Tinker · 11-16-2018, 08:39 PM

I have not heard, although two close friends are waiting for theirs and should have received months ago...

LugerMan.com · 11-16-2018, 09:31 PM

Hi guys,
We have 8 guns that have been lingering,
Some due to the fact that new batch of mags just have been finished, some due to the fact that we were 2 man short for the past 2 month. We are back on track this week,
2 guns have been shipped, 4 more going out next week and soon 2018 deliveries will start.

Edward Tinker · 11-17-2018, 01:22 AM

Eugene, what is the total shipped so far? I realize your # in line was not always the # number that went out in order....

sheepherder · 11-17-2018, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LugerMan.com

2 guns have been shipped, 4 more going out next week and soon 2018 deliveries will start.

So, 2018 deliveries will start going out in 2019???

rammercmc · 11-17-2018, 10:03 AM

Still waiting on my Baby 45 Luger and Baby P38. 6500 may not be much money to some members here but to a retired working stiff it certainly is.

I recently added a 2006 hayabusa to my stable of bikes.Paid 5500. In 2006 it was the fastest production motorcycle , 193 mph top end and 10 sc quarter mile. A lot of machine for the money.

So, what do we invest in ? The bikes will never be worth more than what i paid -----

Rick

DonVoigt · 11-17-2018, 11:19 AM

$6500 is a lot of dough to anyone I know.

gunbugs · 11-17-2018, 12:39 PM

Just did a self check. 6500.00 is real money to this guy as well. That buys 3 or possibly 4 nice S/42 lugers.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-17-2018, 01:01 PM

I have always been interested in statistics..Statistics about money and income are actually fascinating. They say that most Americans would have a tough time scraping up $500 in an emergency. On the other hand, in this retirement community I know people who get a check for 5K+ in retirement every 30 days.

HerrKaiser · 11-17-2018, 01:24 PM

Jerry, that stat about not being able to come up with $500 comes from people in my age demographic.

DavidJayUden · 11-17-2018, 01:36 PM

"They say that most Americans would have a tough time scraping up $500 in an emergency". It scares me to think of how bad things will get when, not if, things go south the next time.
dju

lugerholsterrepair · 11-17-2018, 01:36 PM

Quinton, If it's any consolation, I was broke most of my younger years. The older you get the smarter about money you get. How to make it and most importantly how to keep it and make what you keep work for you. Most of the money I ever made was in real estate. Easier to do 40 years ago.

My biggest mistake was working for myself all these years. A retirement pension someone else pays for is a golden opportunity but comes with trade offs.

Sieger · 11-18-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Quinton, If it's any consolation, I was broke most of my younger years. The older you get the smarter about money you get. How to make it and most importantly how to keep it and make what you keep work for you. Most of the money I ever made was in real estate. Easier to do 40 years ago.

My biggest mistake was working for myself all these years. A retirement pension someone else pays for is a golden opportunity but comes with trade offs.

Hi,

Many years ago, you should have spoken to your CPA about a Keogh Self Employed Pension Plan.

I'm sure glad that I did!!!

Sieger

Lyn Islaub · 11-18-2018, 02:10 PM

So, back to the original subject. I ordered my .45 cal. Luger from Eugene in August 2017 with a projected ship date of December 1017. Friday this week, Eugene told me that it will ship tomorrow, Monday the 19th of November 2018.
I've been given estimated ship dates before, for this pistol, that have not yet come to fruition, so come tomorrow we'll see how valid this promised one is. Communication is not one of Eugene's better skillsets and that is not likely to improve.
Lyn

gunbugs · 11-18-2018, 02:15 PM

As I have learned when given estimates, always double the time and the money, then you may be close to reality.

rammercmc · 11-18-2018, 03:16 PM

Lyn,

I ordered my Baby 45 in FEB of 2017 and ordered the baby P38 in mar of 2017. I knew the baby luger would require more machining so knew it would be one of the last of the original 50 to get shipped. Eugene told me SIX weeks on the P38 -----!!! You should be happy if you get yours in the near future.

Just changed the subject to cheer myself up-----

rammercmc · 11-20-2018, 04:20 PM

It seems we all have a lot of common interests.Always had a love for guns, started collecting when I was a kid. Bought my first luger an S42 when I was stationed at Eglin AFB back in 67. I paid 90 dollars. Then I started collecting and restoring old outboards. Ran out of room and got hooked on pocket watches and watch tools. Needed a lathe and mill to fab some parts for my motors ----led to collecting antique machine tools.

I have a hundred projects I will never get around to but I quit being concerned about it.Now I try to ride one of the bikes any day it is warm enough and enjoy time with a good book living one day at a time.

2bnag · 11-26-2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn Islaub

So, back to the original subject. I ordered my .45 cal. Luger from Eugene in August 2017 with a projected ship date of December 1017. Friday this week, Eugene told me that it will ship tomorrow, Monday the 19th of November 2018.
I've been given estimated ship dates before, for this pistol, that have not yet come to fruition, so come tomorrow we'll see how valid this promised one is. Communication is not one of Eugene's better skillsets and that is not likely to improve.
Lyn

Did you get it? What is your serial number?

Ben M. · 11-27-2018, 11:10 AM

for older members who wait for delivery. make sure your family knows of this order and have email or other paperwork to prove deposit was made. if member happens to pass away before gun is received, the family can still insist on a delivery.

question: if member decided to not wait any longer, will eugene give deposit back after many delivery promises are not met?

Lyn Islaub · 11-27-2018, 01:53 PM

Did I get it yet?? Of course not, as I'm guessing that I'm still on Eugene time. I did speak to him yesterday; however and he said he would ship it today. The day is not over, so we shall see.
Lyn
PS: I love the advice from Ben, as it is salient. I'm just not sure, at 73, if I'm one of the older members, or just average in age, knowing many of you.

11-16-2018, 09:31 PM	#163
LugerMan.com User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 377 Thanks: 91 Thanked 361 Times in 113 Posts	Hi guys, We have 8 guns that have been lingering, Some due to the fact that new batch of mags just have been finished, some due to the fact that we were 2 man short for the past 2 month. We are back on track this week, 2 guns have been shipped, 4 more going out next week and soon 2018 deliveries will start. __________________ Eugene@LugerMan.com

11-17-2018, 11:19 AM	#167
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	$6500 is a lot of dough to anyone I know. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

11-17-2018, 01:01 PM	#169
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	I have always been interested in statistics..Statistics about money and income are actually fascinating. They say that most Americans would have a tough time scraping up $500 in an emergency. On the other hand, in this retirement community I know people who get a check for 5K+ in retirement every 30 days. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-17-2018, 01:24 PM	#170
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	Jerry, that stat about not being able to come up with $500 comes from people in my age demographic. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

11-17-2018, 01:36 PM	#172
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Quinton, If it's any consolation, I was broke most of my younger years. The older you get the smarter about money you get. How to make it and most importantly how to keep it and make what you keep work for you. Most of the money I ever made was in real estate. Easier to do 40 years ago. My biggest mistake was working for myself all these years. A retirement pension someone else pays for is a golden opportunity but comes with trade offs. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-16-2018, 07:50 PM	#161
2bnag User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Anyone heard from Eugene lately? I wonder how many more have been delivered...Bill

11-16-2018, 08:39 PM	#162
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I have not heard, although two close friends are waiting for theirs and should have received months ago...

11-17-2018, 01:22 AM	#164
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Eugene, what is the total shipped so far? I realize your # in line was not always the # number that went out in order....

11-17-2018, 10:03 AM	#166
rammercmc User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Still waiting on my Baby 45 Luger and Baby P38. 6500 may not be much money to some members here but to a retired working stiff it certainly is. I recently added a 2006 hayabusa to my stable of bikes.Paid 5500. In 2006 it was the fastest production motorcycle , 193 mph top end and 10 sc quarter mile. A lot of machine for the money. So, what do we invest in ? The bikes will never be worth more than what i paid ----- Rick

11-17-2018, 12:39 PM	#168
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	Just did a self check. 6500.00 is real money to this guy as well. That buys 3 or possibly 4 nice S/42 lugers.

11-17-2018, 01:36 PM	#171
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	"They say that most Americans would have a tough time scraping up $500 in an emergency". It scares me to think of how bad things will get when, not if, things go south the next time. dju

11-18-2018, 02:10 PM	#174
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	So, back to the original subject. I ordered my .45 cal. Luger from Eugene in August 2017 with a projected ship date of December 1017. Friday this week, Eugene told me that it will ship tomorrow, Monday the 19th of November 2018. I've been given estimated ship dates before, for this pistol, that have not yet come to fruition, so come tomorrow we'll see how valid this promised one is. Communication is not one of Eugene's better skillsets and that is not likely to improve. Lyn

11-18-2018, 02:15 PM	#175
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	As I have learned when given estimates, always double the time and the money, then you may be close to reality.

11-18-2018, 03:16 PM	#176
rammercmc User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Lyn, I ordered my Baby 45 in FEB of 2017 and ordered the baby P38 in mar of 2017. I knew the baby luger would require more machining so knew it would be one of the last of the original 50 to get shipped. Eugene told me SIX weeks on the P38 -----!!! You should be happy if you get yours in the near future. Just changed the subject to cheer myself up-----

11-20-2018, 04:20 PM	#177
rammercmc User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	It seems we all have a lot of common interests.Always had a love for guns, started collecting when I was a kid. Bought my first luger an S42 when I was stationed at Eglin AFB back in 67. I paid 90 dollars. Then I started collecting and restoring old outboards. Ran out of room and got hooked on pocket watches and watch tools. Needed a lathe and mill to fab some parts for my motors ----led to collecting antique machine tools. I have a hundred projects I will never get around to but I quit being concerned about it.Now I try to ride one of the bikes any day it is warm enough and enjoy time with a good book living one day at a time.

11-27-2018, 11:10 AM	#179
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	for older members who wait for delivery. make sure your family knows of this order and have email or other paperwork to prove deposit was made. if member happens to pass away before gun is received, the family can still insist on a delivery. question: if member decided to not wait any longer, will eugene give deposit back after many delivery promises are not met?

11-27-2018, 01:53 PM	#180
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Did I get it yet?? Of course not, as I'm guessing that I'm still on Eugene time. I did speak to him yesterday; however and he said he would ship it today. The day is not over, so we shall see. Lyn PS: I love the advice from Ben, as it is salient. I'm just not sure, at 73, if I'm one of the older members, or just average in age, knowing many of you.