Humourous tale

Steve Richards · 09-13-2005, 08:52 PM

I came across this very funny tale of some Mauser Parabellums and thought that I would share it with the forum.
http://www.beemans.net/a_shot_of_humor.htm

Johnny C. Kitchens · 09-13-2005, 09:13 PM

Definitely an interesting story. Too bad he didn't document the Lugers more for historical reasons...

Vlim · 09-14-2005, 12:50 PM

The Mausers would have been along these lines:

Ron Smith · 09-14-2005, 10:17 PM

Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of.......Brocade??

Vlim · 09-15-2005, 12:33 PM

They also had a bunch of leftovers after every IWA (large international German arms show).

These were offered for sale again.

George_F · 09-15-2005, 05:04 PM

Pictures like these remind me of he covers of DWJ (Deutsches Waffen Journal). My father collected nearly 30 years worth of this magazine. The contents were amazing and you would see articles of everything from ancient swords and crossbows from the Middle Ages (in breathtaking condition) to every aspect of firearms. These would include Jezzails, muzzel loaders, wheel locks, cannon, as well as modern firearms.

They always had some gorgeous weapon on the cover, like a Borchardt that was mint unfired in its presentation ase with original ammo and engraved Mauser C96's and Lugers that were phenomenal quality.

Sadly, the entire contents of the magazines were in German and my command of the language is passable only - 'Ein Bier, bitte' and 'Wo is das Wasserschrank?' - you know, the fundamentals

Not knowing what to do with these magazines I searched around high and low for someone to come and take them from me. Free and clear. Finally one person told me he would take them if I shipped them to him. I had no intention of lugging heavy boxes to the Post Office and reminded him I would only give them to someone who came by.

So in the trash they went. In retrospect, maybe I should have just torn the cover off each of those magazines. Oh well, hindsight always 20/20.

09-13-2005, 08:52 PM	#1
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Humourous tale I came across this very funny tale of some Mauser Parabellums and thought that I would share it with the forum. http://www.beemans.net/a_shot_of_humor.htm

09-13-2005, 09:13 PM	#2
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Definitely an interesting story. Too bad he didn't document the Lugers more for historical reasons... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

09-14-2005, 10:17 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of.......Brocade?? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-14-2005, 12:50 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	The Mausers would have been along these lines:

09-15-2005, 12:33 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	They also had a bunch of leftovers after every IWA (large international German arms show). These were offered for sale again.

09-15-2005, 05:04 PM	#6
George_F User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pictures like these remind me of he covers of DWJ (Deutsches Waffen Journal). My father collected nearly 30 years worth of this magazine. The contents were amazing and you would see articles of everything from ancient swords and crossbows from the Middle Ages (in breathtaking condition) to every aspect of firearms. These would include Jezzails, muzzel loaders, wheel locks, cannon, as well as modern firearms. They always had some gorgeous weapon on the cover, like a Borchardt that was mint unfired in its presentation ase with original ammo and engraved Mauser C96's and Lugers that were phenomenal quality. Sadly, the entire contents of the magazines were in German and my command of the language is passable only - 'Ein Bier, bitte' and 'Wo is das Wasserschrank?' - you know, the fundamentals Not knowing what to do with these magazines I searched around high and low for someone to come and take them from me. Free and clear. Finally one person told me he would take them if I shipped them to him. I had no intention of lugging heavy boxes to the Post Office and reminded him I would only give them to someone who came by. So in the trash they went. In retrospect, maybe I should have just torn the cover off each of those magazines. Oh well, hindsight always 20/20.