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03-26-2002, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Interesting Black Widow Bidding...
Interesting bids on AuctionArms.com.
Luger for sale is described as a "42" Mauser with a 1940 chamber date (4-digit) with black grips. The gun is being called a Black Widow. Bids are going over $ 1,100.00 the last time I looked. I thought, technically, that only "byf's" with 41 or 42 (2-digit chamber dates)with black grips are Black Widows... http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temNum=2503348 |
03-26-2002, 10:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Interesting Black Widow Bidding...
Technically there is no such thing as a Black Widow, so it is up to everyone's own interpretation. According to Still the black plastic grips started appearing in late 1939.
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03-27-2002, 12:32 AM | #3 |
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Johnny & Pete,
Do you think that there is a subliminal message in the sellers name tag ??? A sort of warning ??? ViggoG |
03-28-2002, 04:54 PM | #4 |
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Yes, I agree the name "Scrap Iron" does not instill a high level of confidence in me for that seller.
I also understand that the term "Black Widow" was just assigned by luger collectors over the years. Same as 1914 Navy or 06/24 Bern. But, back to my original question : isn't it agreed upon by luger collectors that only the 2-digit (41 or 42) BFY's with original blued parts and original back grips are what is known as a "Black Widow" ? Otherewise, I think chaos and anarchy would rule and lots of guns with black and brown grips could be called Black Widows (or even Brown Widows...). |
03-30-2002, 12:19 AM | #5 |
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Pete,
That seems to be what I have gleaned from past postings. ViggoG |
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