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Unread 10-04-2015, 04:46 PM   #1
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Here is a true story. I hi lighted several Lugers on the Friday Poulin auction catalog that if the prices were in my budget, I would give it a try. Almost all went by, bringing far too much money. BUT when lot 1220 hit the block, my interest perked up. This lot consisted to a 1939 s/42 serial number 4541p WITH NO GRIPS and a 1917 Erfurt, both offered for one price. My bid was the successful bid. Of course my thoughts immediately went to where can I possibly find the right grips. The matching number was out of the question. Only the proper font and condition. The s/42 was pictured in a beautiful red velvet lined walnut case with a properly proofed tool, a box of vintage 9mm bullets, a 1939 German iron cross and an a extra mag. After the auction was over, I went to my cache of grips to see if a had anything close. To my amazement, the one pair of grips that was by far the nicest was marked in large Mauser font "41". I could hardly believe my eyes.

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Congratulations on your good fortune Mike. Have you considered maybe buying a Lottery ticket before the next drawing, you just might be on a roll?

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Nice catch, what good luck or is it good "hoarding"!
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Ka Ching!!! Congratulations...
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Mike

Congratulations on your good luck, these are among the small joys of life aren't they?


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