"Simson Lugers" Reviews?

bradsimpson · 08-16-2007, 04:52 PM

Those of you who ordered books should start receiving them this week. I'm anxious to hear what you think.

BogeyB · 08-17-2007, 08:36 PM

I just got my copy of Simson Lugers! I wish to thank and commend Ed and Graham on a well done work. Its not often one gets to obtain a " first edition " , especially signed by the authors! Many kuddos also to Brad Simpson, for publishing this book. It will make fine reading in the weeks ahead.

Mike

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2007, 09:25 PM

thank you Mike, Graham and I were hoping that it'd turn out nice.

ed

laoshi75 · 08-21-2007, 11:17 AM

I received my copy today..a very great book !! congratulations to you Ed and Graham ! thank you Brad.

thegundude · 08-21-2007, 05:02 PM

I got my book today and I'm very impressed! I don't know who these "Ed & Graham" fellows are but they've made a mighty fine birdcage liner!!

Congrats on the excellent job guys. Seriously nice book, both in what I've read so far, the excellent pictures and a super fine job of printing. I got the Deluxe Edition and I'm not a bit disappointed. I'm sure you'll sell them all out very soon...

Also, I like the way you guys gave credit to the many people listed in the acknowledgments. A lot of familar names there.

It makes me want to buy a Simson of my own...

G.T. · 08-21-2007, 07:52 PM

Great job guys! I like it all the way thru... and a very nice touch, and nice way of recognizing the people that gave you some input... I hope, and wish, the very best of success for the authors and publisher... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT BTW, I want a Simson now also!!!!

drbuster · 08-21-2007, 09:26 PM

Received my delux edition today. A great addition to the Luger library and a fantastic job Ed and Graham! I especially enjoyed pages 171-172!.

Jan C Still · 08-22-2007, 12:37 AM

Excellent book by Ed and Graham
I am partial to pages 41, 106, and 154-155.
Jan

Aaron · 08-22-2007, 01:50 AM

Envious of those who have received their deluxe copies, as mine hasn't arrived yet. Now I'm getting nervous, and soon I'll be taking sedatives. Wouldn't "Aaron"come first on the mailing list?

jamese · 08-22-2007, 05:46 AM

I got mine while I was on vacation,

Great looking booking with very good information

Thank you ED and Graham

My only guestion is that the best photo of ED you could find ????
you should have had someone touch it up a bit......

Ed when I get the opt to meet you in person, I would like a personel mgs added in the front page.

Jim

Edward Tinker · 08-22-2007, 08:31 AM

Thanks all, apprecaite the comments.

Jim, story on that picture. Taken, by myself, in the temp PA apartment, by myself, with a self timer. Did I mention that I had just gotten to my new job and Brad needed pictures within the next couple of days and I had to take the pictures by myself?

Aaron, hopefully it will arrive soon... Brad has lots of standard editions left, but less than 15 of the deluxe editions left... (I will have standard editions, and maybe 2 or 3 deluxe at the NAPCA convention...)

Ed

PS: I have observed I forgot several names in the achknowledgements area, Roadkill for one, for an initial translation that he did for us.

RK, I apoligize, I had 2 translations and used Flecks (no it wasn't because he is my brother in law and a lawyer, I simply screwed up and left your name out)

thegundude · 08-22-2007, 08:56 AM

Writing a book of this nature is a much, much more involved and difficult thing than most people realize. Anyone worth a hoot will already know that, Ed...

That picture doesn't look like you took it yourself. It looks more like it was taken by a sniper at about 1,000 yards...

(It's not that bad)

Ron Smith · 08-22-2007, 09:13 AM

Ed,

I received my copy yesterday. Very well done Ed and Graham. A great reference for those of us still looking for their first Simson Luger.

Ron

bradsimpson · 08-22-2007, 12:37 PM

Aaron,
Assuming your last name starts with an "S", we shipped your book on the 15th.

Ed,
As of right now, we actually have 19 Deluxe Editions left.

goodnight · 08-22-2007, 07:30 PM

ED got mine 2 days ago read cover to cover great addition to my library
thanks
goodnight

Edward Tinker · 08-22-2007, 07:39 PM

thanks Don, I am glad, and appreciate the help and pictures for the book

LugerVern · 08-22-2007, 07:50 PM

I just finished my first read through; there is a great deal of information here for the collector and the researcher. What I like most is the structure of how the information is presented, clean and to the point but presented in such a way that should new information ever become available the original contents purity should remain intact making this a valuable reference for our generations and for those to come.

Vern

Ida-Alp · 08-23-2007, 09:38 AM

Great book guys!! Thanks for the terrific effort.

Aaron · 08-23-2007, 12:44 PM

Book received, very beautiful' especially the gold edging. Now if only I can find some shelf space for it in my crowded library.

Vlim · 08-23-2007, 01:29 PM

Got my copy last wednesday.

I'm impressed, the book is a very interesting read and it has the right balance between history and catalogue/identification information.

Ed & Graham: Well done!
Brad: You provided a great service!

08-16-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
bradsimpson User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	"Simson Lugers" Reviews? Those of you who ordered books should start receiving them this week. I'm anxious to hear what you think.

08-17-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Simson Luger book I just got my copy of Simson Lugers! I wish to thank and commend Ed and Graham on a well done work. Its not often one gets to obtain a " first edition " , especially signed by the authors! Many kuddos also to Brad Simpson, for publishing this book. It will make fine reading in the weeks ahead. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

08-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	thank you Mike, Graham and I were hoping that it'd turn out nice. 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

08-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#5
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	I got my book today and I'm very impressed! I don't know who these "Ed & Graham" fellows are but they've made a mighty fine birdcage liner!! Congrats on the excellent job guys. Seriously nice book, both in what I've read so far, the excellent pictures and a super fine job of printing. I got the Deluxe Edition and I'm not a bit disappointed. I'm sure you'll sell them all out very soon... Also, I like the way you guys gave credit to the many people listed in the acknowledgments. A lot of familar names there. It makes me want to buy a Simson of my own... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

08-21-2007, 07:52 PM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Nice Book! Great job guys! I like it all the way thru... and a very nice touch, and nice way of recognizing the people that gave you some input... I hope, and wish, the very best of success for the authors and publisher... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT BTW, I want a Simson now also!!!!

08-21-2007, 11:17 AM	#4
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 491 Thanks: 288 Thanked 98 Times in 42 Posts	I received my copy today..a very great book !! congratulations to you Ed and Graham ! thank you Brad.

08-21-2007, 09:26 PM	#7
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Received my delux edition today. A great addition to the Luger library and a fantastic job Ed and Graham! I especially enjoyed pages 171-172!.

08-22-2007, 12:37 AM	#8
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Excellent book by Ed and Graham I am partial to pages 41, 106, and 154-155. Jan

08-22-2007, 01:50 AM	#9
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Envious of those who have received their deluxe copies, as mine hasn't arrived yet. Now I'm getting nervous, and soon I'll be taking sedatives. Wouldn't "Aaron"come first on the mailing list?

08-22-2007, 05:46 AM	#10
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	I got mine while I was on vacation, Great looking booking with very good information Thank you ED and Graham My only guestion is that the best photo of ED you could find ???? you should have had someone touch it up a bit...... Ed when I get the opt to meet you in person, I would like a personel mgs added in the front page. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

08-22-2007, 08:31 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Thanks all, apprecaite the comments. Jim, story on that picture. Taken, by myself, in the temp PA apartment, by myself, with a self timer. Did I mention that I had just gotten to my new job and Brad needed pictures within the next couple of days and I had to take the pictures by myself? Aaron, hopefully it will arrive soon... Brad has lots of standard editions left, but less than 15 of the deluxe editions left... (I will have standard editions, and maybe 2 or 3 deluxe at the NAPCA convention...) Ed PS: I have observed I forgot several names in the achknowledgements area, Roadkill for one, for an initial translation that he did for us. RK, I apoligize, I had 2 translations and used Flecks (no it wasn't because he is my brother in law and a lawyer, I simply screwed up and left your name out)

08-22-2007, 08:56 AM	#12
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Writing a book of this nature is a much, much more involved and difficult thing than most people realize. Anyone worth a hoot will already know that, Ed... That picture doesn't look like you took it yourself. It looks more like it was taken by a sniper at about 1,000 yards... (It's not that bad) __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

08-22-2007, 09:13 AM	#13
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ed, I received my copy yesterday. Very well done Ed and Graham. A great reference for those of us still looking for their first Simson Luger. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-22-2007, 12:37 PM	#14
bradsimpson User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Aaron, Assuming your last name starts with an "S", we shipped your book on the 15th. Ed, As of right now, we actually have 19 Deluxe Editions left.

08-22-2007, 07:30 PM	#15
goodnight User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long pine ne 69217 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ED got mine 2 days ago read cover to cover great addition to my library thanks goodnight

08-22-2007, 07:39 PM	#16
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	thanks Don, I am glad, and appreciate the help and pictures for the book __________________ 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

08-22-2007, 07:50 PM	#17
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	I just finished my first read through; there is a great deal of information here for the collector and the researcher. What I like most is the structure of how the information is presented, clean and to the point but presented in such a way that should new information ever become available the original contents purity should remain intact making this a valuable reference for our generations and for those to come. Vern

08-23-2007, 09:38 AM	#18
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Great book guys!! Thanks for the terrific effort.

08-23-2007, 12:44 PM	#19
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Book received, very beautiful' especially the gold edging. Now if only I can find some shelf space for it in my crowded library.

08-23-2007, 01:29 PM	#20
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Got my copy last wednesday. I'm impressed, the book is a very interesting read and it has the right balance between history and catalogue/identification information. Ed & Graham: Well done! Brad: You provided a great service!