Brings Tears To One's Eyes...

Pete Ebbink · 07-24-2003, 09:39 PM

...to see a pistol in such shape...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4078

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 07-24-2003, 11:24 PM

50$ shipping... A bit high to ship something that weighs less than 3 pounds?

That is one way of getting some extra money,

Ed

ViggoG · 07-24-2003, 11:53 PM

Pete, <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />
Don't cry for an Old Soldiers Ruined Weapon.
This is the absolute end for which they were designed.
Cry for the Old Soldier from whose hand it fell.
He was Expendable and was probably Wasted in a Futile Battle, The weapon was even more expendable than was Its Carrier Who Sleeps Nearby,
Finally Free From Fear.
<img border="0" alt="[sleep]" title="" src="graemlins/sleep.gif" /> Sleep in Peace Old Soldier !
ViggoG

lugerholsterrepair · 07-25-2003, 12:22 AM

Pete, You have to admit that when your nipple is removed your finnished!

It' actually surprising that if this was relic dug it is in pretty good condition...What's interesting is the mainspring is gone. Jerry Burney

John Sabato · 07-25-2003, 09:22 AM

Too bad that the seller doesn't know much about what he is talking about... if this pistol is functional except for the fact that the barrel has been welded and the nipple (firing pin?)has been removed... it is STILL A FIREARM in the U.S. All it needs is a barrel replacement and a Nipple... some springs and some grips and a lot of lubrication... refinishing is optional...

Don't bid unless you intend to pay all the importer fees on this one... the seller says he intends to ship it as "parts" but if the new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (the new name for U.S. Customs under the Department of Homeland Security) catches it in transit it will be confiscated... and you will be out all fees AND the gun...

Caveat Emptor... it ain't worth the risk.

You overseas Lugerforum members may have the advantage here if you can get this gun into your country... Good Luck... it may go for cheap.

Jim Keenan · 07-26-2003, 03:30 AM

For the most part, importing single items is just not worth the trouble. On another site, a GI was agonizing over his efforts to bring back a Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle from Afghanistan. He is having fun with the military, his commander, the BATF and customs. He was getting a lot of "help", mostly from folks who know less than he does about importing firearms.

Finally some people pointed out the obvious: he is sweating blood over a rifle that can be bought here for under $100 at any gun show with no risk of unintentionally violating the law or military regulations.

Jim

07-24-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Brings Tears To One's Eyes... ...to see a pistol in such shape... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4078 Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-24-2003, 11:24 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	50$ shipping... A bit high to ship something that weighs less than 3 pounds? That is one way of getting some extra money, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-25-2003, 12:22 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	Pete, You have to admit that when your nipple is removed your finnished! It' actually surprising that if this was relic dug it is in pretty good condition...What's interesting is the mainspring is gone. 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."

07-25-2003, 09:22 AM	#5
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	Too bad that the seller doesn't know much about what he is talking about... if this pistol is functional except for the fact that the barrel has been welded and the nipple (firing pin?)has been removed... it is STILL A FIREARM in the U.S. All it needs is a barrel replacement and a Nipple... some springs and some grips and a lot of lubrication... refinishing is optional... Don't bid unless you intend to pay all the importer fees on this one... the seller says he intends to ship it as "parts" but if the new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (the new name for U.S. Customs under the Department of Homeland Security) catches it in transit it will be confiscated... and you will be out all fees AND the gun... Caveat Emptor... it ain't worth the risk. You overseas Lugerforum members may have the advantage here if you can get this gun into your country... Good Luck... it may go for cheap. __________________ 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..."*

07-24-2003, 11:53 PM	#3
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pete, <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Don't cry for an Old Soldiers Ruined Weapon. This is the absolute end for which they were designed. Cry for the Old Soldier from whose hand it fell. He was Expendable and was probably Wasted in a Futile Battle, The weapon was even more expendable than was Its Carrier Who Sleeps Nearby, Finally Free From Fear. <img border="0" alt="[sleep]" title="" src="graemlins/sleep.gif" /> Sleep in Peace Old Soldier ! ViggoG

07-26-2003, 03:30 AM	#6
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	For the most part, importing single items is just not worth the trouble. On another site, a GI was agonizing over his efforts to bring back a Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle from Afghanistan. He is having fun with the military, his commander, the BATF and customs. He was getting a lot of "help", mostly from folks who know less than he does about importing firearms. Finally some people pointed out the obvious: he is sweating blood over a rifle that can be bought here for under $100 at any gun show with no risk of unintentionally violating the law or military regulations. Jim