Crummy copy-$204.01

lugerholsterrepair · 02-18-2008, 04:20 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005

This is an example of what happens to your hard earned cash if you don't buy books and do your homework.

Jerry Burney

Aaron · 02-18-2008, 04:32 PM

In this case I don't think it's a matter of searching reference books. This genius of a seller is careful never to use the word "original" or "authentic." His entire description is highly deceptive, but not outright fraudulent.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-18-2008, 05:08 PM

Aaron, His entire description is highly deceptive, but not outright fraudulent.
I really do not fault the seller as much as the buyer.
The sellers description is eclipsed by the photo's of this bogus holster. It is all there for the astute buyer to see if he will but look.

Knowledge is Power

Let the Buyer Beware

Don't buy the story

For this you need books or experience ,not an accurate description.

Jerry Burney

OLDJARHEAD · 02-18-2008, 05:32 PM

I bet it was Made in Argentina . Have a look at this one with the label still on the back of it.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...001_copy10.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...002_copy11.jpg

OLDJARHEAD · 02-18-2008, 05:35 PM

Check out this waste of money.

http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction...?Item=90937772

John Sabato · 02-18-2008, 05:39 PM

Wow! At least the one that Jerry showed us has the belt loops put on at an angle! That one that OldJarhead has pointed out looks REALLY BAD. The actors on Hogan's Heroes could certain do a better job of faking a holster than that one!

The seller certainly implies that because he found the holster with a Luger in it, that the holster is somehow also genuine... I would never buy a holster without getting Jerry's opinion on its authenticity and value in today's market.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Mike, http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction...?Item=90937772

OUCH!! $29.95 would be 25 bucks too much! These purchases are sad in many ways...

John, I appreciate your trust and confidence...I help many who contact me. That's one of the reasons why this Forum is valuble and popular. People willing to take the time to help further Luger collecting.

Thanks for your help in managing it!

Jerry Burney

grapppa · 02-20-2008, 06:57 PM

You have GOT to be kidding me! When I see a seller perpetrate frauds such as these, I make mental notes to avoid any of their future auctions regardless of what they are selling! Based on principle.

Went Blakely · 02-24-2008, 01:23 PM

eek, although im not overly clued in these things, even i could tell it was a crummy lookalike. not a good one at that either!

02-18-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,926 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Crummy copy-$204.01 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005 This is an example of what happens to your hard earned cash if you don't buy books and do your homework. Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

02-18-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,926 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Aaron, His entire description is highly deceptive, but not outright fraudulent. I really do not fault the seller as much as the buyer. The sellers description is eclipsed by the photo's of this bogus holster. It is all there for the astute buyer to see if he will but look. Knowledge is Power Let the Buyer Beware Don't buy the story For this you need books or experience ,not an accurate description. Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

02-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Wow! At least the one that Jerry showed us has the belt loops put on at an angle! That one that OldJarhead has pointed out looks REALLY BAD. The actors on Hogan's Heroes could certain do a better job of faking a holster than that one! The seller certainly implies that because he found the holster with a Luger in it, that the holster is somehow also genuine... I would never buy a holster without getting Jerry's opinion on its authenticity and value in today's market. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,926 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Mike, http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction...?Item=90937772 OUCH!! $29.95 would be 25 bucks too much! These purchases are sad in many ways... John, I appreciate your trust and confidence...I help many who contact me. That's one of the reasons why this Forum is valuble and popular. People willing to take the time to help further Luger collecting. Thanks for your help in managing it! Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

02-24-2008, 01:23 PM	#9
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	eek, although im not overly clued in these things, even i could tell it was a crummy lookalike. not a good one at that either! __________________ Went Blakely

02-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	In this case I don't think it's a matter of searching reference books. This genius of a seller is careful never to use the word "original" or "authentic." His entire description is highly deceptive, but not outright fraudulent.

02-18-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
OLDJARHEAD User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I bet it was Made in Argentina . Have a look at this one with the label still on the back of it. http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...001_copy10.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...002_copy11.jpg

02-18-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
OLDJARHEAD User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Check out this waste of money. http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction...?Item=90937772

02-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#8
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You have GOT to be kidding me! When I see a seller perpetrate frauds such as these, I make mental notes to avoid any of their future auctions regardless of what they are selling! Based on principle.