"You have a bag full of WHAT, did you say"?

adlerauger · 01-02-2010, 11:21 AM

I spoke to the owner of a gunshop over the holidays, and when I asked him if he had any Lugers or parts relating to them, he said all he had left was a "bag full" of magazines! I asked if any had anywith wood bases and he said some did. I tried to nail him down to a better description but he was alone in the shop and had customers backing up on him. He did say he wanted $40.00 apiece for the mags. I plan to drive out there ( some fifty miles ) later this week to take a good hard look, but I have two problems; One; in spite of the many things I've learned over the week since discovering this forum, I don't know enough about magazines and exactly what to look for yet. And two, at present I'm not able to fork over enough money to buy the whole "bag full" on the chance I may find something of equal or better value.
Aside from the obvious things, like condition, WWl or WWll issue markings, or poorly made modern knockoffs, are there a few simple rules I can use to guide me when I get a look at them? I will try to take some pictures, but I don't want this guy to suddenly think he's got a bag full of golden nuggets!
Thanks for any and all advice,
Adler Auger

01-02-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
adlerauger User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 50 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"You have a bag full of WHAT, did you say"? I spoke to the owner of a gunshop over the holidays, and when I asked him if he had any Lugers or parts relating to them, he said all he had left was a "bag full" of magazines! I asked if any had anywith wood bases and he said some did. I tried to nail him down to a better description but he was alone in the shop and had customers backing up on him. He did say he wanted $40.00 apiece for the mags. I plan to drive out there ( some fifty miles ) later this week to take a good hard look, but I have two problems; One; in spite of the many things I've learned over the week since discovering this forum, I don't know enough about magazines and exactly what to look for yet. And two, at present I'm not able to fork over enough money to buy the whole "bag full" on the chance I may find something of equal or better value. Aside from the obvious things, like condition, WWl or WWll issue markings, or poorly made modern knockoffs, are there a few simple rules I can use to guide me when I get a look at them? I will try to take some pictures, but I don't want this guy to suddenly think he's got a bag full of golden nuggets! Thanks for any and all advice, Adler Auger