November Reno show

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 12:41 AM

Some pretty lugers on display at the recent (and still on-going) Reno show....

Ron Wood · 11-07-2010, 05:00 AM

Thanks for the photos Herb. A really nice Erfurt. Early 1914 before the receiver notch. That Dutch gets my attention! The double mag pouch is a treasure all by itself. Can't quite make out the brass plate inscription on the Luger...can you provide details? Thanks. Wish I could be there.
Ron

lew1 · 11-07-2010, 06:24 AM

How is the crowd at the show and what are they buying ??

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 10:59 AM

Ron, does this help? Charlie, usual sparse crowd typical of recession times. Only few things sold.

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 11:01 AM

Ron, an afterthought.....TE #6111 was there and sold by Mike. Exact price I don't know as it went in a trade deal.

lfid · 11-07-2010, 02:01 PM

thanks for sharing the photos

see any custom target luger conversions at the show ?

any downward trend in the prices offered ?

Bill

Jason L · 11-08-2010, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfid

thanks for sharing the photos

see any custom target luger conversions at the show ?

any downward trend in the prices offered ?

Bill

Hi Bill,
Have you seen this gun?
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...c7d7c91692224b
Cheers,
Jason

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 02:29 PM

Bill, I did see a luger target conversion on Bill Waddell's table but I didn't see the price. Most sellers are stubbornly sticking to high asking prices and could be dickered down a little but most sellers were unrealistic in my view.

spartacus38 · 11-07-2010, 03:05 PM

The show was one of the slowest I have set up at . I offered some really nice items at very

reasonable prices and they didn't sell.

[email protected]

Bob

MFC · 11-07-2010, 04:30 PM

Is the "so called" factory engraved, gold plated presentation Luger legit? What was the asking price?

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 04:40 PM

Mike, take a look at the second photo where the bidding range is clearly stated. As to its originality, RIA feels the provenence they have with it is adequate, but one could question it.

saab-bob · 11-07-2010, 05:21 PM

Herb
Thanks for the photos from the Reno Show. I need to go there!
I noticed that von Ribbentrop luger in the RIA catalog,very nice.

It seems like there a few so-called presentation Lugers being auctioned these days.

Did you gents see this presentation luger that was made for "Sepp" Dietrich?
He started as Hitlers chauffeur and advanced to a SS General!

The gun was in a auction located in the mid-west.
Not sure if it sold.

Bob

drbuster · 11-07-2010, 06:05 PM

Bob, I certainly would have noticed this luger but it was NOT in their presentation case at this show.

saab-bob · 11-07-2010, 06:41 PM

Herb
Sorry for the confusion. That Sepp Dietrich luger was not a RIA item. It was being offered on a Proxibid auction site. I just thought it was a interesting gun with the case carved like a book.
Bob

Ron Wood · 11-07-2010, 07:34 PM

Herb,
Thanks for the additional Dutch photo. A bit of a mystery, I have never seen an ID plate stippled like that. The "K" indicates a Garrison company of Riau, but I have no idea what the VL signifies.

Also thanks for the TE info. Russ Withem had given me a heads up on that one. It was already in my database, so I couldn't add a new number.

Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 11-07-2010, 07:39 PM

Ron, Yes..the stippled sideplate is a head scratcher. No real reason for it...

Jerry Burney

lfid · 11-08-2010, 01:30 AM

drbuster ,

any ideas on how I might contact Bill Waddell re the custom target luger ?

thanks for the info

Bill

drbuster · 11-08-2010, 11:20 AM

Bill, if Jason's suggestion is not what you want, I will contact Bill Waddell through Mike Krause, as they worked out a trade at the show and I'm sure Mike has his address. The custom pistol in Bill's case was not as fancy as the one on SimpsonLTD's.

lfid · 11-08-2010, 01:54 PM

Jason ,

yes - thanks - Ive seen that one - I think the upper asy is an early effort by Dewey who made a series of luger conversions in the 1960-70 timeframe - as far as I know this one on Simpson web site is totally unique from any others Dewey made

drbuster ,

yes , I would appreciate the contact info for Waddell , ok to post pm to me here on the forum since he may not want his info shared across the forum

thanks
Bill

11-07-2010, 12:41 AM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	November Reno show Some pretty lugers on display at the recent (and still on-going) Reno show.... Attached Thumbnails

11-07-2010, 05:00 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Thanks for the photos Herb. A really nice Erfurt. Early 1914 before the receiver notch. That Dutch gets my attention! The double mag pouch is a treasure all by itself. Can't quite make out the brass plate inscription on the Luger...can you provide details? Thanks. Wish I could be there. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-07-2010, 06:24 AM	#3
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	How is the crowd at the show and what are they buying ?? __________________ charlie

11-07-2010, 10:59 AM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Ron, does this help? Charlie, usual sparse crowd typical of recession times. Only few things sold. Attached Thumbnails

11-07-2010, 04:30 PM	#10
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Is the "so called" factory engraved, gold plated presentation Luger legit? What was the asking price? __________________ Mike C.

11-07-2010, 11:01 AM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Ron, an afterthought.....TE #6111 was there and sold by Mike. Exact price I don't know as it went in a trade deal.

11-07-2010, 02:01 PM	#6
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	thanks for sharing the photos see any custom target luger conversions at the show ? any downward trend in the prices offered ? Bill

11-07-2010, 02:29 PM	#8
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Bill, I did see a luger target conversion on Bill Waddell's table but I didn't see the price. Most sellers are stubbornly sticking to high asking prices and could be dickered down a little but most sellers were unrealistic in my view.

11-07-2010, 03:05 PM	#9
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	The show was one of the slowest I have set up at . I offered some really nice items at very reasonable prices and they didn't sell. [email protected] Bob

11-07-2010, 04:40 PM	#11
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Mike, take a look at the second photo where the bidding range is clearly stated. As to its originality, RIA feels the provenence they have with it is adequate, but one could question it.

11-07-2010, 05:21 PM	#12
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Herb Thanks for the photos from the Reno Show. I need to go there! I noticed that von Ribbentrop luger in the RIA catalog,very nice. It seems like there a few so-called presentation Lugers being auctioned these days. Did you gents see this presentation luger that was made for "Sepp" Dietrich? He started as Hitlers chauffeur and advanced to a SS General! The gun was in a auction located in the mid-west. Not sure if it sold. Bob Attached Images __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

11-07-2010, 06:05 PM	#13
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Bob, I certainly would have noticed this luger but it was NOT in their presentation case at this show.

11-07-2010, 06:41 PM	#14
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Herb Sorry for the confusion. That Sepp Dietrich luger was not a RIA item. It was being offered on a Proxibid auction site. I just thought it was a interesting gun with the case carved like a book. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

11-07-2010, 07:34 PM	#15
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Herb, Thanks for the additional Dutch photo. A bit of a mystery, I have never seen an ID plate stippled like that. The "K" indicates a Garrison company of Riau, but I have no idea what the VL signifies. Also thanks for the TE info. Russ Withem had given me a heads up on that one. It was already in my database, so I couldn't add a new number. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-07-2010, 07:39 PM	#16
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Ron, Yes..the stippled sideplate is a head scratcher. No real reason for it... Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 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."

11-08-2010, 01:30 AM	#17
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	drbuster , any ideas on how I might contact Bill Waddell re the custom target luger ? thanks for the info Bill

11-08-2010, 11:20 AM	#18
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Bill, if Jason's suggestion is not what you want, I will contact Bill Waddell through Mike Krause, as they worked out a trade at the show and I'm sure Mike has his address. The custom pistol in Bill's case was not as fancy as the one on SimpsonLTD's.

11-08-2010, 01:54 PM	#19
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	Jason , yes - thanks - Ive seen that one - I think the upper asy is an early effort by Dewey who made a series of luger conversions in the 1960-70 timeframe - as far as I know this one on Simpson web site is totally unique from any others Dewey made drbuster , yes , I would appreciate the contact info for Waddell , ok to post pm to me here on the forum since he may not want his info shared across the forum thanks Bill