BEWARE: Mitchell's!!!

jonnyc · 08-10-2011, 05:42 PM

This is on Gunboards, but I haven't seen it here yet. Purely for your amusement, entertainment, and disgust. Enjoy!

http://www.mitchellsales.com/EmailSu...pecial_Lugers/

Edward Tinker · 08-10-2011, 05:53 PM

yes, I 'hope' most folks know of the Mitchel K98's and now these butchered lugers.

Ed

jonnyc · 08-10-2011, 06:00 PM

I love the descriptions...and the prices!

lew1 · 08-10-2011, 06:55 PM

As to prices -- ouch.

CptCurl · 08-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Holy crap!

Quote:

bearing the secret “42” code . . . one of the last ones available anywhere in the world.

Just can't stop laughing!

Curl

CptCurl · 08-10-2011, 07:28 PM

I guess my code 42, which is actually a genuine, matched code 42 (of which there are many thousands), must be the next to the last one anywhere in the world!

Still laughing . . .

Curl

lugerholsterrepair · 08-10-2011, 08:08 PM

Curl..It's no laughing matter! When their gone their gone! When will the World realize that?

Doubs · 08-10-2011, 08:09 PM

Under "General Discussions", check the thread labeled "Gilding The Lilly". You'll find an extended discussion of the same ads.

wayne8661 · 10-30-2011, 10:50 PM

Does anyone know of anyone who has actually bought any of these crappy lugers from Mitchells?

Edward Tinker · 10-30-2011, 11:14 PM

unfortunately I think we have had one or two new members over the years who have shown us their 'rare' gun and although we 'tried' to be polite, i don't think they stayed...

spartacus38 · 10-30-2011, 11:22 PM

1936 S/42 ,what a good deal at $8000.Maybe I can get discount if I buy them all.
Just kidding.What did PT Barnum say?
Bob

wayne8661 · 10-30-2011, 11:25 PM

I hate to see the pricetag on a luger that is truely rare.

lew1 · 10-31-2011, 06:38 AM

Well, Mitchell's is making money, so they must have a good advertising campaign.

SlayerK98 · 10-31-2011, 08:28 AM

Wow. I didn't realize Mitchell's was screwing up Lugers as well as K98s. Wonder if they've got ahold of P-38s too? Hopefully they'll never become C3 and start destroying full auto weapons!

-Eric

Curly1 · 10-31-2011, 11:44 AM

"There's a sucker born every minute"

Dutch · 11-04-2011, 04:23 PM

The presentation boxes look nice.

Vlim · 11-04-2011, 04:47 PM

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DaveinTN · 11-05-2011, 04:57 AM

These folks obviously took the advice of Canada Bill Jones, the famous confidence artist, riverboat gambler, and card shark who so eloquently stated,

"It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money!"

cirelaw · 11-05-2011, 08:14 AM

WOW A real feeding Frenzy!!!

Clay James · 11-10-2011, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartacus38

1936 S/42 ,what a good deal at $8000.Maybe I can get discount if I buy them all.
Just kidding.What did PT Barnum say?
Bob

Just bought one today for $1k with holster and spare mag. First post and Luger by the way

08-10-2011, 05:42 PM	#1
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	BEWARE: Mitchell's!!! This is on Gunboards, but I haven't seen it here yet. Purely for your amusement, entertainment, and disgust. Enjoy! http://www.mitchellsales.com/EmailSu...pecial_Lugers/

08-10-2011, 06:55 PM	#4
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	As to prices -- ouch. __________________ charlie

08-10-2011, 08:08 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,927 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Curl..It's no laughing matter! When their gone their gone! When will the World realize that? __________________ 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."

10-30-2011, 11:14 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	unfortunately I think we have had one or two new members over the years who have shown us their 'rare' gun and although we 'tried' to be polite, i don't think they stayed... __________________ 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

10-31-2011, 06:38 AM	#13
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Well, Mitchell's is making money, so they must have a good advertising campaign. __________________ charlie

08-10-2011, 05:53 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	yes, I 'hope' most folks know of the Mitchel K98's and now these butchered lugers. Ed

08-10-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	I love the descriptions...and the prices!

08-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#6
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	I guess my code 42, which is actually a genuine, matched code 42 (of which there are many thousands), must be the next to the last one anywhere in the world! Still laughing . . . Curl

08-10-2011, 08:09 PM	#8
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,679 Times in 552 Posts	Under "General Discussions", check the thread labeled "Gilding The Lilly". You'll find an extended discussion of the same ads.

10-30-2011, 10:50 PM	#9
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Does anyone know of anyone who has actually bought any of these crappy lugers from Mitchells?

10-30-2011, 11:22 PM	#11
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	1936 S/42 ,what a good deal at $8000.Maybe I can get discount if I buy them all. Just kidding.What did PT Barnum say? Bob

10-30-2011, 11:25 PM	#12
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	I hate to see the pricetag on a luger that is truely rare.

10-31-2011, 08:28 AM	#14
SlayerK98 User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Wow. I didn't realize Mitchell's was screwing up Lugers as well as K98s. Wonder if they've got ahold of P-38s too? Hopefully they'll never become C3 and start destroying full auto weapons! -Eric

10-31-2011, 11:44 AM	#15
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	"There's a sucker born every minute" __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-04-2011, 04:23 PM	#16
Dutch User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The presentation boxes look nice.

11-04-2011, 04:47 PM	#17
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	... Attached Images

11-05-2011, 04:57 AM	#18
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	These folks obviously took the advice of Canada Bill Jones, the famous confidence artist, riverboat gambler, and card shark who so eloquently stated, "It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money!"

11-05-2011, 08:14 AM	#19
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Wow!!! WOW A real feeding Frenzy!!! Attached Images