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Hi Hugh,
I have sent you an email with my address. Your grips will go out in the US Mail this Saturday... Hi John S., Yes I have been busy on e-Bay and other avenues. If I recognize a LF member bidding, I will usually wait until it appears that person has quit. Or I will email the other bidder to see if they are serious about the item. Joop (in Belgium) and I have started doing that... But on a few items that are rare and are missing in my little collection, I go after the piece up to my limit...but certainly not as furiously as Armstrong...he is just a mad man...!!! |
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Thanks Pete... it wasn't really criticism... it was envy... Wish I could devote the time and money that I know you have to this investment hobby... My life frequently has other events that must take priority over my enjoyment of this hobby...
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Guys,
I still work for a living as well...many 50-65 hour weeks...at that. I am just fortunate to be able to travel on a client's "nickle" which allows me to be in all parts of the country to visit gun shows, gun shop, private collectors, etc. On top of that, my frequent-programs with hotels, airlines, and rental cars end up paying for even more of these "bonus" trips... A few Forum members see me at many gun shows...I do not think I have paid for any of those trips in 2 years except for meals and drinks (and I am a cheap drinker with ice tea...). A few other guys on the Forum do the same...but our clients will never be the wiser... The Internet has helped alot these past 3.5 years while I found lugers and luger stuff. Many deals just happen behind the scenes once you get to know a fellow collector or seller and can trust them to buy off-line, privately. Okay...now that some of my collecting secrets are out, I will need to shoot you all...with a Luger...of course... |
08-24-2005, 12:13 PM | #26 | |
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It's good to be me... But Pete, in all honestly, it really helps my ego to think of you as some spoiled rich kid who grabs up all the good Luger deals. I hate to think of you as a regular old Joe, like myself. Because if that's true you may even work harder than me... I'm not sure I could handle that....
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A boombox, aka Homie Life Support System, Ghettoblaster, or Funkmachine, was the precursor to the ipod...it was the1970s-190s accoutrement of choice for many. Sized at about 30"Wx 8" Hx4"thick, it comprised a combination radio and tapeplayer that was frequently seen being carried shoulder mounted in a modified right shoulder arms position as the possessor styled their way through and across the urban landscape. To achieve full effect, the boombox had to be playing at a volume suitable for dislodging Panamanian dictators from their lair. A surly attitude is derigeur when one is the operator of this equipment and although it is big enough to be crew served, a true boombox is a personally operated irritant.
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08-24-2005, 12:38 PM | #28 |
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ROTFLMAO!!!
Tom, if that description doesn't do it, none will.....
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08-24-2005, 08:55 PM | #29 |
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Pete, wonderful display. Don't pay any attention to Hugh. If you put the tiger maple grips (where did they get "zebra stripe?) on a nickled Luger in one of those Heisser holsters, Hugh would trade you a rebarrel work just for the picture.
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Really beautiful.
Well done Pete.
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09-06-2005, 07:19 PM | #31 |
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Hi Hugh,
Let me know if your grips arrived...? Anxious to see what luger of yours they end up on... |
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Pete,
Got the grips and they are on my Target Luger, will post a pic soon!
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09-07-2005, 09:36 PM | #34 |
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Awesome! Is that a 7.65?
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Thanks, Hugh !
Great looking dressed-up luger !!! |
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Okay, stupid question time...
What's with the flat sided barrel?
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09-08-2005, 10:52 AM | #38 |
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Steve,
This was a very thick and heavy bbl, metal was removed from the sides to reduce weight.
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The reason for the flat sided barrel is Hugh employs armadillos in his shop. They do most of the work and have their own sense of style, particularly when high on tequilla. I sort of like the style myself.
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Hugh, will you adopt me? I want to live with you and play with all the nice toys you have at your house!
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