Popperts parts any good?

jmurda · 06-03-2015, 11:32 AM

Anyone have experience with http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/index.htm ? Some items on his luger parts list are priced much lower than items I've seen on Ebay and Gunbroker. I'd like to know if Popperts parts are good or junk. I'm trying to prepare for future breakage. Thanks.

ithacaartist · 06-03-2015, 12:16 PM

I've not bought from them before, but be aware the listing page for Luger parts was last updated 10/99!

John Sabato · 06-03-2015, 12:54 PM

I know they are located north of Philadelphia in PA. I have seen their website before many years ago...but have never visited or purchased anything from them. I am suspicious of their parts prices...(if it is too good to be true, it probably isn't) ... They also are not located too far from SARCO, Inc., in Easton PA, and their prices may be an old SARCO list...

their phone number is on their website. Give them a call during business hours and see if they have anything in stock, and let us all know.

Edward Tinker · 06-03-2015, 01:01 PM

I think I emailed them once and never received a reply.

Plus, if they were a lively biz, I would expect to to see them at the Allentown show, unless I simply don't recognize the name

Curss · 06-03-2015, 02:33 PM

I have tried to order parts from them years ago, I don't think he has any P.08 parts in stock. I always emailed him for the parts availability and would ge a response stating none were left. Might have all the other parts he lists...

rhuff · 06-03-2015, 02:36 PM

I also tried to order some Luger parts from them some time ago and they had zero Luger parts in inventory.

Jim Solomon · 06-03-2015, 03:46 PM

I have tried to order parts for my CZ27 and several of my Lugers....say on the order of 5-6 times----outcome, Have never been successful in finding the part at this site.
Jim

saab-bob · 06-03-2015, 05:03 PM

I have ordered parts from Popperts Gun Parts in the last few months and have been happy with the service and the parts.
Of course,I was ordering parts for a original Whitney Wolverine.

Pretty sure it is a one man operation.
I called and Mr.Poppert verified he had the parts. He took my CC info and I got the parts a few days later in the mail.
Parts were new.
I did my happy dance!

Bob

ithacaartist · 06-03-2015, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saab-bob

Of course,I was ordering parts for a original Whitney Wolverine.

Bob

Wow, I'd love one of the old ones! I have a buddy who offered a LGS $200 for one, since it was missing some parts, and they made a deal. There's one tiny dealie that is commonly lost when cleaning. I forget who took Whitney over, but parts are available there, and my shrewd friend knew this. Too bad the new guns are plastic, and shaped a bit differently than the originals. There's a chrome/mother of pearl original in the next RIAC. You. too, can feel like George Jetson!

saab-bob · 06-04-2015, 12:30 AM

That little dealie is the firing pin retainer. Guaranteed to get lost if not very careful.

If you love Chinese puzzles,you will love doing a detail strip on a Whitney.
Bob

06-03-2015, 11:32 AM	#1
jmurda User Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Popperts parts any good? Anyone have experience with http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/index.htm ? Some items on his luger parts list are priced much lower than items I've seen on Ebay and Gunbroker. I'd like to know if Popperts parts are good or junk. I'm trying to prepare for future breakage. Thanks.

06-03-2015, 12:16 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 7,013 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	I've not bought from them before, but be aware the listing page for Luger parts was last updated 10/99! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

06-03-2015, 12:54 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	I know they are located north of Philadelphia in PA. I have seen their website before many years ago...but have never visited or purchased anything from them. I am suspicious of their parts prices...(if it is too good to be true, it probably isn't) ... They also are not located too far from SARCO, Inc., in Easton PA, and their prices may be an old SARCO list... their phone number is on their website. Give them a call during business hours and see if they have anything in stock, and let us all know. __________________ 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..."*

06-03-2015, 02:33 PM	#5
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I have tried to order parts from them years ago, I don't think he has any P.08 parts in stock. I always emailed him for the parts availability and would ge a response stating none were left. Might have all the other parts he lists... __________________ -Chris

06-03-2015, 03:46 PM	#7
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	I have tried to order parts for my CZ27 and several of my Lugers....say on the order of 5-6 times----outcome, Have never been successful in finding the part at this site. Jim __________________ Jim Solomon dent2@frontiernet.net

06-03-2015, 01:01 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	I think I emailed them once and never received a reply. Plus, if they were a lively biz, I would expect to to see them at the Allentown show, unless I simply don't recognize the name

06-03-2015, 02:36 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	I also tried to order some Luger parts from them some time ago and they had zero Luger parts in inventory.

06-03-2015, 05:03 PM	#8
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	I have ordered parts from Popperts Gun Parts in the last few months and have been happy with the service and the parts. Of course,I was ordering parts for a original Whitney Wolverine. Pretty sure it is a one man operation. I called and Mr.Poppert verified he had the parts. He took my CC info and I got the parts a few days later in the mail. Parts were new. I did my happy dance! Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

06-04-2015, 12:30 AM	#10
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	That little dealie is the firing pin retainer. Guaranteed to get lost if not very careful. If you love Chinese puzzles,you will love doing a detail strip on a Whitney. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"