How Many Cartridge Counters Left? (more)

run4ever · 03-14-2005, 01:32 PM

I finally own an original Cartridge Counter. Yipee!

Now, who wants my address? (just kidding).

I would like to do some research into the remaining counters or any other research beyond what Blue Book has or Lugers at Random has.

If you know anything about this gun please post or email me (run4ever_cow@yahoo.com). Or if you know of on-line or written sources for more information about this gun please let me know.

And, I dont want to sell it. It's a keeper as they say.

Also, if you have any suggestions as to how to tell my wife what I spent on the gun I would like that too. To buy the gun I sold guns I already owned so I didnt use any of our family money to buy it. She thinks it was $10 - $20k.

Ron Wood · 03-14-2005, 03:17 PM

Like the 1900 US Test Trial Lugers, I have been tracking Cartridge Counter Lugers over the years. I have recorded observations for all but nine of the original 50 pieces, plus one prototype 10000B-series example with Cartridge Counter grips and magazines. Unfortunately, some of the serial numbers have appeared on more than one Luger, so fakes abound. Send me an e-mail to rwood1@elp.rr.com if you want to discuss this some more off line. I will need to know the serial number of your gun to see if it is on my list or one of the missing ones.

As to what to tell the wife, I would suggest the truth at the earliest opportunity, preferably after a nice dinner and night out accompanied by a small but thoughtful gift for putting up with your addiction. Best of luck.

John Sabato · 03-14-2005, 05:25 PM

Ditto on the truth...

Ponyman · 03-14-2005, 05:38 PM

Would you care to share some photos of your new acquisition?

03-14-2005, 01:32 PM	#1
run4ever User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shawnee mission, ks Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How Many Cartridge Counters Left? (more) I finally own an original Cartridge Counter. Yipee! Now, who wants my address? (just kidding). I would like to do some research into the remaining counters or any other research beyond what Blue Book has or Lugers at Random has. If you know anything about this gun please post or email me (run4ever_cow@yahoo.com). Or if you know of on-line or written sources for more information about this gun please let me know. And, I dont want to sell it. It's a keeper as they say. Also, if you have any suggestions as to how to tell my wife what I spent on the gun I would like that too. To buy the gun I sold guns I already owned so I didnt use any of our family money to buy it. She thinks it was $10 - $20k.

03-14-2005, 03:17 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	Like the 1900 US Test Trial Lugers, I have been tracking Cartridge Counter Lugers over the years. I have recorded observations for all but nine of the original 50 pieces, plus one prototype 10000B-series example with Cartridge Counter grips and magazines. Unfortunately, some of the serial numbers have appeared on more than one Luger, so fakes abound. Send me an e-mail to rwood1@elp.rr.com if you want to discuss this some more off line. I will need to know the serial number of your gun to see if it is on my list or one of the missing ones. As to what to tell the wife, I would suggest the truth at the earliest opportunity, preferably after a nice dinner and night out accompanied by a small but thoughtful gift for putting up with your addiction. Best of luck. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-14-2005, 05:25 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Ditto on the truth... __________________ 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..."*

03-14-2005, 05:38 PM	#4
Ponyman User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlantic County, NJ, USA Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Would you care to share some photos of your new acquisition? __________________ "The Constitution is intended for use by a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other." ~ John Quincy Adams