Hello from Australia

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by postino View Post
If you get in touch with the author, it is available on compact disk. I had the email from him here somewhere but lost it...

Ah, here it is! His email is -

gsturgess@newtonhall.co.uk

And the USD charge was -

Thank you for your enquiry. The pdf DVD of this book is available for USD 35 plus USD 5 for delivery from Switzerland.

The Video DVD is available separately from the publishers, Wide Angle, at their web shop: http://www.wideangle.co.uk/shop.htm

Might be a bit cheaper...

[remerus]

Originally Posted by postino

If you get in touch with the author, it is available on compact disk. I had the email from him here somewhere but lost it...

Ah, here it is! His email is -

gsturgess@newtonhall.co.uk

And the USD charge was -

Thank you for your enquiry. The pdf DVD of this book is available for USD 35 plus USD 5 for delivery from Switzerland.

The Video DVD is available separately from the publishers, Wide Angle, at their web shop: http://www.wideangle.co.uk/shop.htm

Might be a bit cheaper...

Cheers Postino, I'll send them off an email.

Peg

[saab-bob]

Peg
Welcome to the forum!
My cousin married a beautiful Aussie sheila. Its great to visit them and have some jumbuck pie . Good tucker.
Vegemite is a acquired taste for me. I do love peanut butter, which Aussies feel is also a acquired taste.
I like your Luger,although I notice that most of the pictures where taken in the shower??
My suggestion is,when you take a shower with a gun,like I do,only carry a stainless steel gun. The soapy water is bad for the blued finish on a steel gun.
Bob

[remerus]

Originally Posted by saab-bob

Peg
Welcome to the forum!
My cousin married a beautiful Aussie sheila. Its great to visit them and have some jumbuck pie . Good tucker.
Vegemite is a acquired taste for me. I do love peanut butter, which Aussies feel is also a acquired taste.
I like your Luger,although I notice that most of the pictures where taken in the shower??
My suggestion is,when you take a shower with a gun,like I do,only carry a stainless steel gun. The soapy water is bad for the blued finish on a steel gun.
Bob

Ahh the old Jumbuck pie I'm guessing you cousin lives in country Australia?

I have to say that I like my peanut butter (especially with honey on toast) almost as much as I like my Vegemite. I have to ask when you refer to "peanut butter and jelly" is the "Jelly" a jam of some sort?

Ha ha ha I admit I do like the engineering marvels but not quite sure i'd get all cosy in the shower with them ha ha no those photos were from the seller I am still awaiting it to turn up so I can inspect her and get some decent photos up for you guys.

Did I mention I paid $800AU for the old girl with a spare mag, take down tool and the holster?



Peg

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by remerus

Did I mention I paid $800AU for the old girl with a spare mag, take down tool and the holster?

Peg

...???...The long barrel???

What happened to 'just under $2K"???

[remerus]

Originally Posted by postino

...???...The long barrel???

What happened to 'just under $2K"???

Oh no not that one the seller for the long barrel ended up sending me a mitchel's Mauser link for reference when I asked for more details about it. Tat was enough to scare me off. Apparently he got it and another long barrel mauser from Serbia in 2011 had them redone and rebarreled from blanks buffed and blued at zastava arms. Not really what I was looking for and definitely not at that price.

The $800 one I bought is pictured at the beginning of this thread.

Peg

[saab-bob]

have to ask when you refer to "peanut butter and jelly" is the "Jelly" a jam of some sort?

Jelly is jam minced up so no vestige of the original fruit is left.Just a processed fruit spread with sugar added. I asked the cook!
Do you Aussies still toast your bread with a blow torch,like on the "Paul Hogan" show?

Bob

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Originally Posted by saab-bob;236[RIGHT

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Do you Aussies still toast your bread with a blow torch,like on the "Paul Hogan" show?

Bob

Yep

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by remerus

On a side note I am looking to purchase a copy of the set of THE BORCHARDT & LUGER AUTOMATIC PISTOLS books and arrange to have them sent to Australia anyone got any advice on this I would appreciate it, I realize postage will be expensive.

Originally Posted by postino

Originally Posted by postino View Post
If you get in touch with the author, it is available on compact disk. I had the email from him here somewhere but lost it...

Ah, here it is! His email is -

gsturgess@newtonhall.co.uk

And the USD charge was -

Thank you for your enquiry. The pdf DVD of this book is available for USD 35 plus USD 5 for delivery from Switzerland.

The Video DVD is available separately from the publishers, Wide Angle, at their web shop: http://www.wideangle.co.uk/shop.htm

Might be a bit cheaper...

Edit - Mr Sturgess informs me that although they do not show it on their site or advertise it, Simpsons has the DVD for order here in the States...

Dear Mr Postino,

I did not realise from your earlier e-mail that you are US based - please contact Brad Simpson Publishing, who can supply a copy of the book DVD and accept payment by credit card.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=23643

Although the book DVD is not shown on their web site, they have stock for immediate delivery.

Best wishes,

Geoff Sturgess

Mr Sturgess does not quote a price for the stand-alone US/Simpson DVD, but presumably it is less than the $300+ book set...

[cirelaw]

They have a combined weight of 28lbs and worth every ounce!!! Eric~~~

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

They have a combined weight of 28lbs and worth every ounce!!! Eric~~~

Let me make this clear - The above post and quote from Mr Sturgess [# 49] was about the DVD only...Not the printed book set...

I have emailed 'Brad Simpson Publishing' for a price & payment information for the stand-alone DVD. Will post it when it comes, if another member does not beforehand.

BTW: My local bank [Key Bank] informs me that the cost of an international bank transfer (as Mr Sturgess mentioned in his first email) would cost more that the $35 USD Mr Sturgess quoted for the DVD...

[NoncomRetired]

Would not a International USPS Money Order be cheaper?

[Lugerdoc]

Peg, If you're primarily interested in Lugers, I believe that Jan Still's 3 volume set (Imperial, Weimar & Third Reich Lugers) is still the one to have. If you're just starting out, Kenyon's "Lugers at Random" @$65 is a good, less confusing way to get the BIG picture. TH

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by NoncomRetired

Would not a International USPS Money Order be cheaper?

Mr Sturgess stated 'bank transfer'. (I omitted his bank information). When contacted further, he referred me to Simpsons.

Edit: Here's Ron Woods' post on ordering -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showpost...60&postcount=6

[cirelaw]

I would definitly agree with Tom above and start out with Jan's five books and Lugers At Random. I bought the Sturgess 3 volume set and they are perfect for veteran luger collectors but not for daily use! Too heavy to rest on your lap but great for specifics! There are over 1900 pages. Knowing where to look is hard enough perfect for seasoned collectors but confusing for new! Jan laid it our in five categories, easy to use and easy to read. I still rely in the his books below and have had to search Sturgess for additional refined research. ~~~Eric

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by postino

Mr Sturgess stated 'bank transfer'. (I omitted his bank information). When contacted further, he referred me to Simpsons.

Edit: Here's Ron Woods' post on ordering -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showpost...60&postcount=6

...And here's Simpsons email on ordering the .PDF DVD version of the book in the USA -

Richard,
Thank you for your inquiry. The DVD (computer .pdf) of the Sturgess book is $35.00 + $8.00 S&H.

You can send a Cashier's Check or Money Order to:

Simpson Ltd.
140 S Seminary St
Galesburg, IL 61401

Thank you.
Brad Simpson

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Thank you all, I'll look into getting myself some educational material.

Cheers Peg