Nice Collection

SteveM · 11-28-2015, 06:27 AM

Ran across this on the S&W forum. Thought some here might like seeing these...

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...ng-1901-a.html

Dwight Gruber · 11-28-2015, 07:03 AM

Benke-Thiemann stock! OK, who?

--Dwight

SteveM · 11-28-2015, 07:34 AM

I don't know who this person is, can't recall if these pics have ever been posted on this forum. Did you scroll through all of the pics? Cartridge counter, Fat barrel, Test Eagles..

Dwight Gruber · 11-28-2015, 08:23 AM

Yes, of course I did. The B-T is the rarest bird in the whole batch. Also, a view from an angle we never see.

--Dwight

Ron Wood · 11-28-2015, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the nice comments guys...those are part of my collection. John took those photos during one of his visits. He is a really good photographer.

Sergio Natali · 11-28-2015, 02:49 PM

Ron

My humble collection simply fades compared to yours... chapeau.

Zorba · 11-28-2015, 03:00 PM

Dayum!

I want 'em all, especially that Borchardt!

hayhugh · 11-28-2015, 05:59 PM

Ron, you have just raised the bar a little bit higher...............

John Sabato · 11-30-2015, 09:49 AM

Simply World Class pieces Ron. Congrats on being their current caretaker...

wlyon · 11-30-2015, 09:54 AM

About all I can say is STUNNING. Bill

gunnertwo · 11-30-2015, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the link. My eyes did have a feast!

G2

Ron Wood · 11-30-2015, 10:52 AM

Thanks folks. All it takes is a lot of luck, a lot of birthdays and, of course, a lot of horse trading and as much money as I could afford without impacting family finances.

Ron

padredan · 11-30-2015, 10:57 AM

outstanding

ithacaartist · 11-30-2015, 02:03 PM

Ron,

Now I'm looking for the pair of socks that was blown off! Some wonderful configurations are represented, in exquisite condition. Thanks for sharing this part of your collection!

David

rhuff · 11-30-2015, 02:59 PM

Those Lugers are just magnificent!!

MFC · 11-30-2015, 10:35 PM

Ron,
This might be a good time and place to show your Christmas postcard from the Von Luger family.
I look forward to seeing it each year.

Ron Wood · 11-30-2015, 11:10 PM

Thank you Mike! I would love to post my annual Christmas "postcard" but right now I am in the process of recovering from a major computer malfunction. I am working from a laptop without the benefit of my main computer files. Chances are pretty good that I will be able to recover full functionality in the next few days and the postcard will be at the top of the list. Stand by!

Edward Tinker · 11-30-2015, 11:53 PM

Ron, I had a 'planned' computer malfuncton, and it was a pain in the keister. My laptop was failing, so I backed up everything and then put it all onto a new laptop. Then a couple weeks later, Terry's laptops harddrive started to fail and I had to replace it.

Anyway, I admit I have seen a lot of Ron's collection a number of years ago, it is outstanding.

Thanks always for sharing and teaching us!

Ed

Lyn Islaub · 12-01-2015, 10:31 PM

Just a wonderful collection Ron.

Mac Cat · 12-01-2015, 11:39 PM

Those are some really rare and prized weapons, Ron!
And, I agree, the photography was really good, too!

11-28-2015, 06:27 AM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Nice Collection Ran across this on the S&W forum. Thought some here might like seeing these... http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...ng-1901-a.html

11-28-2015, 12:30 PM	#5
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Thanks for the nice comments guys...those are part of my collection. John took those photos during one of his visits. He is a really good photographer. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-28-2015, 02:49 PM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Ron My humble collection simply fades compared to yours... chapeau. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-30-2015, 09:49 AM	#9
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	Simply World Class pieces Ron. Congrats on being their current caretaker... __________________ 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..."*

11-30-2015, 09:54 AM	#10
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	About all I can say is STUNNING. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-28-2015, 07:03 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Benke-Thiemann stock! OK, who? --Dwight

11-28-2015, 07:34 AM	#3
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	I don't know who this person is, can't recall if these pics have ever been posted on this forum. Did you scroll through all of the pics? Cartridge counter, Fat barrel, Test Eagles..

11-28-2015, 08:23 AM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Yes, of course I did. The B-T is the rarest bird in the whole batch. Also, a view from an angle we never see. --Dwight

11-28-2015, 03:00 PM	#7
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Dayum! I want 'em all, especially that Borchardt!

11-28-2015, 05:59 PM	#8
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 882 Thanks: 848 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	Ron, you have just raised the bar a little bit higher...............

11-30-2015, 10:43 AM	#11
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 605 Thanks: 803 Thanked 909 Times in 351 Posts	Thanks for the link. My eyes did have a feast! G2

11-30-2015, 10:52 AM	#12
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Thanks folks. All it takes is a lot of luck, a lot of birthdays and, of course, a lot of horse trading and as much money as I could afford without impacting family finances. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-30-2015, 10:57 AM	#13
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	outstanding __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-30-2015, 02:03 PM	#14
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Ron, Now I'm looking for the pair of socks that was blown off! Some wonderful configurations are represented, in exquisite condition. Thanks for sharing this part of your collection! David __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

11-30-2015, 02:59 PM	#15
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Those Lugers are just magnificent!!

11-30-2015, 10:35 PM	#16
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Ron, This might be a good time and place to show your Christmas postcard from the Von Luger family. I look forward to seeing it each year. __________________ Mike C.

11-30-2015, 11:10 PM	#17
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Thank you Mike! I would love to post my annual Christmas "postcard" but right now I am in the process of recovering from a major computer malfunction. I am working from a laptop without the benefit of my main computer files. Chances are pretty good that I will be able to recover full functionality in the next few days and the postcard will be at the top of the list. Stand by! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-30-2015, 11:53 PM	#18
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Ron, I had a 'planned' computer malfuncton, and it was a pain in the keister. My laptop was failing, so I backed up everything and then put it all onto a new laptop. Then a couple weeks later, Terry's laptops harddrive started to fail and I had to replace it. Anyway, I admit I have seen a lot of Ron's collection a number of years ago, it is outstanding. *Thanks always for sharing and teaching us!* Ed

12-01-2015, 10:31 PM	#19
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Just a wonderful collection Ron.

12-01-2015, 11:39 PM	#20
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 670 Thanks: 2,009 Thanked 542 Times in 292 Posts	Those are some really rare and prized weapons, Ron! And, I agree, the photography was really good, too!