capture papers and documents

MIKE MORRIS · 03-13-2004, 03:17 PM

Hey guys........after reading through some of the boards ( I havn't been very active in the Forum ) I see some negative posts on the capture papers raising the prices on the accompanying guns. I would like to say that all the documents I have are free for the taking to those who have guns that came from my collection. I found the large box in one of my storage places and just want to try to give the correct papers to the present owners. I know some of the guns have traded hands, but I somehow hope that a few might find the right papers. I will try to find time to go through the box and list the serial #'s on the papers and post them to the Forum. That's gonna take some time though.........just bear with me...............Mike

Edward Tinker · 03-13-2004, 05:41 PM

Mike, I personnaly find the capture papers as great, and a real part of history. The problem is that they can be faked. I have .jpg on my hard drive that is an exact copy of the real ones I have seen, and if I had old paper could print them out and age them... That is why people are leery and of course I would never do anything like that, and don't understand those that do?

And Mike, if any matched the guns I have bought over the last few years (but not from you... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> )

Ed

MIKE MORRIS · 03-13-2004, 11:05 PM

Understood Ed.......but would it be worth all that trouble ( finding old paper, ageing it, etc.) be worth the 50 bucks that they would add to the price of the gun ??? Anyway, what I have are free, so I personally would not realize any gain, monetary or otherwise...( smile )..Mike

Edward Tinker · 03-13-2004, 11:12 PM

Mike, I too believe it isn't worth the effort for those sham artists!

And think your gesture is what this hobby is all about!

Hats off to you, <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[king]" title="" src="graemlins/r.gif" />

Ed

MIKE MORRIS · 03-14-2004, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the compliment Ed.......I've got all the serial numbers and thier history for the last 40 years here in front of me now. I'm going to go into microsoft word and detail the numbers then post it to the forum for you guys to peruse to see if I have anything of use.......many, many serial numbers of Lugers,Walthers and P 38's that I bought and imported through the years. Thanks again guy..........Mike

DAVID · 03-21-2004, 10:33 PM

For anyone interested in phony paperwork that is trying to be passed off as real from a computer..
The easiest way is to use a 10X jewelers loupe and look for matrix in the type...A sure giveaway.

John Sabato · 03-22-2004, 10:02 AM

Just to let you guys know...I will be posting Mike's serial number list as soon as I can find time...

03-13-2004, 03:17 PM	#1
MIKE MORRIS User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BULVERDE, TEXAS Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	capture papers and documents Hey guys........after reading through some of the boards ( I havn't been very active in the Forum ) I see some negative posts on the capture papers raising the prices on the accompanying guns. I would like to say that all the documents I have are free for the taking to those who have guns that came from my collection. I found the large box in one of my storage places and just want to try to give the correct papers to the present owners. I know some of the guns have traded hands, but I somehow hope that a few might find the right papers. I will try to find time to go through the box and list the serial #'s on the papers and post them to the Forum. That's gonna take some time though.........just bear with me...............Mike __________________ MIKE MORRIS

03-13-2004, 05:41 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Mike, I personnaly find the capture papers as great, and a real part of history. The problem is that they can be faked. I have .jpg on my hard drive that is an exact copy of the real ones I have seen, and if I had old paper could print them out and age them... That is why people are leery and of course I would never do anything like that, and don't understand those that do? And Mike, if any matched the guns I have bought over the last few years (but not from you... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-13-2004, 11:05 PM	#3
MIKE MORRIS User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BULVERDE, TEXAS Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Understood Ed.......but would it be worth all that trouble ( finding old paper, ageing it, etc.) be worth the 50 bucks that they would add to the price of the gun ??? Anyway, what I have are free, so I personally would not realize any gain, monetary or otherwise...( smile )..Mike __________________ MIKE MORRIS

03-13-2004, 11:12 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Mike, I too believe it isn't worth the effort for those sham artists! And think your gesture is what this hobby is all about! Hats off to you, <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[king]" title="" src="graemlins/r.gif" /> Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-14-2004, 10:41 PM	#5
MIKE MORRIS User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BULVERDE, TEXAS Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the compliment Ed.......I've got all the serial numbers and thier history for the last 40 years here in front of me now. I'm going to go into microsoft word and detail the numbers then post it to the forum for you guys to peruse to see if I have anything of use.......many, many serial numbers of Lugers,Walthers and P 38's that I bought and imported through the years. Thanks again guy..........Mike __________________ MIKE MORRIS

03-21-2004, 10:33 PM	#6
DAVID User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Debary, FL. Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For anyone interested in phony paperwork that is trying to be passed off as real from a computer.. The easiest way is to use a 10X jewelers loupe and look for matrix in the type...A sure giveaway.

03-22-2004, 10:02 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just to let you guys know...I will be posting Mike's serial number list as soon as I can find time... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*