Quick Favor........

John D. · 09-07-2004, 07:24 PM

A number of you have requested that I inspect your HKs and write a letter/brief about your HKs (similar to what I provided Tom A. on his 1943). I'm glad to provide these to you, but - please understand, I'm time constrained, and to do a "proper" job on each piece - it takes me about a week for each HK I get in, if I'm not totally wrapped up in my paying job that week....

Therefore, please be patient if I haven't replied to you yet, as I have 3 HKs in the queue for folks - so September through early October may be difficult. Also - when I write up your HK, that letter is your property - not mine. So, if you want to post pictures/gallery, only you can do that - I won't unless you specifically ask me to do so (as again, I did at Tom's request for his 1943 RIG here:
http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergallery/tomahk

In fact - I do not mention which HKs/serials/collector's names in public - or even share that data in private. I figure that's your business...

So - if you have asked me to look at your HK in the past months, please PM me your mailing address so I can send out my C&R to your attention and schedule a mutually convenient date to schedule a review. As well - I'll need an original signed copy of your C&R along with your HK. Also - please, if you have only a C&R - only send them Fedex/UPS overnight and insured - AND PLEASE LET ME know before they are sent - as I need to be here when they arrive!

Finally - I have no set price for this service to folks on the LugerForum, so don't ask. The only thing I ask is that you reimburse me for actual shipping costs to return your HK to you using Fedex. Donations are well appreciated - however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Anyway - I figured I'd post this in public, as I get a number of requests each week from this Forum, and I don't want you to be disappointed if I can't review yours immediately....

My thanks to all for your patience and support..!

John D.

Edward Tinker · 09-07-2004, 08:03 PM

Bottles of expensive whiskey or rum is also accepted as payment, please do not be cheap and send 1, please send 3 to 4 bottles of the good stuff.
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John's little helper, who actually hates whiskey, so please send malibu rum.

John D. · 09-07-2004, 08:12 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Edward Tinker:
......John's little helper, who actually hates whiskey, so please send malibu rum.<hr /></blockquote>And now I'm supposed to "share"??!!!

Oh - OK - I'll send you the empties..!!

Thanks for your help, helper..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

John

Edward Tinker · 09-07-2004, 08:14 PM

I'm a "tester" so, you have to send the full bottles to me to "test" them for you!

Jeez, getting drunk is sure getting harder to do than it used to be!

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Ron Smith · 09-07-2004, 08:34 PM

Ed, You have to sober up in between drunks, or it just feels normal.

SteveM · 09-07-2004, 08:37 PM

I just wish I had an HK to send....after seeing what the K-Date went for on Gunbroker last night, I might as well quit trying to assemble all the Mauser dates. That is only 9 pistols, what is so hard about that? Only problem, there are a lot of other people trying to do the same thing.

SteveM

John D. · 09-07-2004, 09:59 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Ron Smith:
Ed, You have to sober up in between drunks......<hr /></blockquote>Ummm - not to nit-pick - but - if you stop drinking, you open yourself to a nasty hang-over.... Or - so I hear.....

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by SteveM:
I just wish I had an HK to send....after seeing what the K-Date went for on Gunbroker last night.....<hr /></blockquote>You saw that too? So did I, as I was going to bid... I have no idea where prices are going - but they are topping off the "silly" scale....

Anyway - if you ever do get an HK - please feel free to let me know what you are looking at before you make the buy and ask questions. And if you do purchase it - know, I'd be delighted to assist with any aspect of that as well, OK???

Best to you,

John D.

ToggleTop · 09-07-2004, 10:47 PM

SteveM,

Could you tell us what the K-Date sold for. I have several I am going to sell and would sure like to know what it sold for. Do you have the auction number?

Thank You,

Navy · 09-07-2004, 11:15 PM

All,

John D.'s contribution to our hobby is unparalleled to the best of my knowledge;he has invested time and money to ensure we borderline nutjobs are able to enjoy our hobby.

I have it on good authority that John D. enjoys an occasional snifter of Jefferson Reserve in case of snake bite;I also understand that he has a few pet rattlesnakes.

Tom A.

Ron Smith · 09-07-2004, 11:20 PM

Damn John! I've been doing wrong all along!?

John D. · 09-08-2004, 02:22 AM

Hey TT..

Here you go...
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=22397351

It ended up at $3535.....

Tom/Ron...

Yep - only for "medicinal purposes"Ã¢?Â¦ And Ron Ã¢?? remember, it took me a long time to figure out the solution to hang-overs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Best to you!

John D.

ToggleTop · 09-08-2004, 07:26 PM

Hello John D.,

Thank you for the link. I was interested in order to be able to add this information into my data bank. I appreciate you taking your time to post it for me.

Best Wishes,

SteveM · 09-08-2004, 08:25 PM

TT,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner with the auction finals..that was a pretty healthy closing price. I figured $2500 would be approximate value.

SteveM

ToggleTop · 09-08-2004, 09:47 PM

Steve,

As a Mercury Outboard Motor parts man told me one time if you gonna play you gonna pay. I guess the question is always how much. It was a pretty steep price but I guess the owner now has a K-Date!

Regards,

09-07-2004, 07:24 PM	#1
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Quick Favor........ A number of you have requested that I inspect your HKs and write a letter/brief about your HKs (similar to what I provided Tom A. on his 1943). I'm glad to provide these to you, but - please understand, I'm time constrained, and to do a "proper" job on each piece - it takes me about a week for each HK I get in, if I'm not totally wrapped up in my paying job that week.... Therefore, please be patient if I haven't replied to you yet, as I have 3 HKs in the queue for folks - so September through early October may be difficult. Also - when I write up your HK, that letter is your property - not mine. So, if you want to post pictures/gallery, only you can do that - I won't unless you specifically ask me to do so (as again, I did at Tom's request for his 1943 RIG here: http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergallery/tomahk In fact - I do not mention which HKs/serials/collector's names in public - or even share that data in private. I figure that's your business... So - if you have asked me to look at your HK in the past months, please PM me your mailing address so I can send out my C&R to your attention and schedule a mutually convenient date to schedule a review. As well - I'll need an original signed copy of your C&R along with your HK. Also - please, if you have only a C&R - only send them Fedex/UPS overnight and insured - AND PLEASE LET ME know before they are sent - as I need to be here when they arrive! Finally - I have no set price for this service to folks on the LugerForum, so don't ask. The only thing I ask is that you reimburse me for actual shipping costs to return your HK to you using Fedex. Donations are well appreciated - however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Anyway - I figured I'd post this in public, as I get a number of requests each week from this Forum, and I don't want you to be disappointed if I can't review yours immediately.... My thanks to all for your patience and support..! John D.

09-07-2004, 08:03 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,948 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 4,561 Times in 2,105 Posts	Bottles of expensive whiskey or rum is also accepted as payment, please do not be cheap and send 1, please send 3 to 4 bottles of the good stuff. . . . . . John's little helper, who actually hates whiskey, so please send malibu rum. __________________ 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

09-07-2004, 08:12 PM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Edward Tinker: <strong>......John's little helper, who actually hates whiskey, so please send malibu rum.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">And now I'm supposed to "share"??!!! Oh - OK - I'll send you the empties..!! Thanks for your help, helper..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> John

09-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,948 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 4,561 Times in 2,105 Posts	I'm a "tester" so, you have to send the full bottles to me to "test" them for you! Jeez, getting drunk is sure getting harder to do than it used to be! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> __________________ 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

09-07-2004, 08:34 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ed, You have to sober up in between drunks, or it just feels normal. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-07-2004, 08:37 PM	#6
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	I just wish I had an HK to send....after seeing what the K-Date went for on Gunbroker last night, I might as well quit trying to assemble all the Mauser dates. That is only 9 pistols, what is so hard about that? Only problem, there are a lot of other people trying to do the same thing. SteveM

09-07-2004, 09:59 PM	#7
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Ron Smith: <strong>Ed, You have to sober up in between drunks......</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Ummm - not to nit-pick - but - if you stop drinking, you open yourself to a nasty hang-over.... Or - so I hear..... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by SteveM: <strong>I just wish I had an HK to send....after seeing what the K-Date went for on Gunbroker last night.....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">You saw that too? So did I, as I was going to bid... I have no idea where prices are going - but they are topping off the "silly" scale.... Anyway - if you ever do get an HK - please feel free to let me know what you are looking at before you make the buy and ask questions. And if you do purchase it - know, I'd be delighted to assist with any aspect of that as well, OK??? Best to you, John D.

09-07-2004, 10:47 PM	#8
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SteveM, Could you tell us what the K-Date sold for. I have several I am going to sell and would sure like to know what it sold for. Do you have the auction number? Thank You, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

09-07-2004, 11:15 PM	#9
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, John D.'s contribution to our hobby is unparalleled to the best of my knowledge;he has invested time and money to ensure we borderline nutjobs are able to enjoy our hobby. I have it on good authority that John D. enjoys an occasional snifter of Jefferson Reserve in case of snake bite;I also understand that he has a few pet rattlesnakes. Tom A.

09-07-2004, 11:20 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Damn John! I've been doing wrong all along!? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-08-2004, 02:22 AM	#11
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey TT.. Here you go... http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=22397351 It ended up at $3535..... Tom/Ron... Yep - only for "medicinal purposes"Ã¢?Â¦ And Ron Ã¢?? remember, it took me a long time to figure out the solution to hang-overs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Best to you! John D.

09-08-2004, 07:26 PM	#12
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello John D., Thank you for the link. I was interested in order to be able to add this information into my data bank. I appreciate you taking your time to post it for me. Best Wishes, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

09-08-2004, 08:25 PM	#13
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	TT, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner with the auction finals..that was a pretty healthy closing price. I figured $2500 would be approximate value. SteveM

09-08-2004, 09:47 PM	#14
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steve, As a Mercury Outboard Motor parts man told me one time if you gonna play you gonna pay. I guess the question is always how much. It was a pretty steep price but I guess the owner now has a K-Date! Regards, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

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