Vickers & Holster...

Pete Ebbink · 04-12-2005, 10:13 PM

http://www.rockislandauction.com/auc...hp?LotNum=2027

And another :

http://www.rockislandauction.com/auc...hp?LotNum=2065

the gunman · 04-13-2005, 09:08 AM

Wow the est. Price on that navy floors me.

Ron Smith · 04-13-2005, 09:18 AM

I have been told of a high dollar, Nazi marked Beretta 1934 rig at the RIA that is a fake. Markings on pistol and holster were all boosted. A well known forum member and advanced collector nearly bought it. He fortunately got it verified before doing so.

Ron

drbuster · 04-14-2005, 09:32 AM

It seems that most of the Lugers on this up-coming RIA are "touched up", "assembled" or "restored". What gives? Why would collectors want this stuff? Technically, these all would be merely shooters. Should we be grateful that these boosted items are at least being "honestly" presented?

Navy · 04-14-2005, 10:16 AM

My suspicions are that someone who was in the boosting business is getting out of business and is dumping their stuff via RIA.

Tom A.

04-12-2005, 10:13 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Vickers & Holster... http://www.rockislandauction.com/auc...hp?LotNum=2027 And another : http://www.rockislandauction.com/auc...hp?LotNum=2065

04-13-2005, 09:18 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I have been told of a high dollar, Nazi marked Beretta 1934 rig at the RIA that is a fake. Markings on pistol and holster were all boosted. A well known forum member and advanced collector nearly bought it. He fortunately got it verified before doing so. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-13-2005, 09:08 AM	#2
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Wow the est. Price on that navy floors me.

04-14-2005, 09:32 AM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	It seems that most of the Lugers on this up-coming RIA are "touched up", "assembled" or "restored". What gives? Why would collectors want this stuff? Technically, these all would be merely shooters. Should we be grateful that these boosted items are at least being "honestly" presented?

04-14-2005, 10:16 AM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	My suspicions are that someone who was in the boosting business is getting out of business and is dumping their stuff via RIA. Tom A.