Another Of Erics' Dumb But Poinant Questions For The Founders

cirelaw · 05-28-2010, 02:30 PM

How did You wind up with 2 luger sites?? Are they related by marriage? I think You need three!

Ron Smith · 05-28-2010, 03:50 PM

Eric,

John D has this, the Luger forum, and the P.38 / PP-PPK forum. The other Luger forum is Jan Still's Central Powers Pistol forum hosted by Gun Boards.

Ron

cirelaw · 05-28-2010, 04:16 PM

Hum, Nice Family, TKS

cirelaw · 07-12-2010, 06:40 PM

How many years have we been Lugering??

jimmythejug · 07-12-2010, 07:17 PM

I don't know about everyone else, but I enjoy checking out this forum and Jan Still's forum pretty much every day. It appears that many of us belong to both. They're small enough that I can check the "new posts" button every day or two and catch up. Try doing that on thefiringline.com's forums!!

cirelaw · 07-12-2010, 07:19 PM

Its Family routine!

John Sabato · 07-13-2010, 09:16 AM

The original Lugerforum, which has transitioned through a few different software changes dates all the way back to about 1995...or maybe 1996... There were only about 35-50 members back then, and the software was pretty crude and didn't allow postings to be saved. When they were all shown on one page, and when they scrolled off the bottom, they were gone forever.

Most, but not all of the original members are still members today. We have lost some great and knowledgeable friends since our origin. Our late friend Tom Armstrong, was one of the originals... Bill Munis, Bob Spitzer, Viggo Dereng, and so many more that I can't remember them all... Rest in Peace dear friends.

Others have simply changed their interests (how can that be?) or gone on to other amusements I would imagine...

Today we are over 7700 registered members worldwide, and there simply isn't a finer bunch of collectors and gun enthusiasts on the internet.

In our entire history, there have only been a dozen or so members who were banned for inappropriate behavior or comments. Bogus registrations are discovered quickly and eliminated.

I consider the forum's ban on flaming, and the gentle enforcement by our volunteer moderators should receive just credit for that, especially Ed Tinker.

If you know of a better gun forum on the internet, you will have to point it out to me, because I haven't found one. Our sister forum, the P38forum.com site enjoys a similar reputation.

All who have an interest in Lugers are welcome here, you don't have to own one... just enjoy the beauty, elegance, and engineering of the most famous gun in history...

... and Eric, there simply aren't any dumb questions if you don't know the answer... Thanks for asking.

cirelaw · 07-13-2010, 10:48 AM

You Gentlemen are truly a 'CLASS ACT'!!!!! I'm proud to be a part!

suum cuique · 07-13-2010, 11:07 AM

John,
how about an "in memoriam" section for the former, past away members?

John Sabato · 07-14-2010, 09:29 AM

What a wonderful idea Andy... Thanks for the suggestion.

A memorial page for our late members... I will definitely have to give that some thought on how to appropriately implement it. Any other suggestions on what or how we should do this would be gratefully accepted and considered.

Edward Tinker · 07-14-2010, 11:27 AM

I added one on Jan's forum, it is easy to do, I actually started it after Tom passed and knew that main gunboards had one. Simple enough to add a new sub forum...

Ed

John Sabato · 07-14-2010, 02:18 PM

I wasn't thinking of a sub forum Ed, just a memorial web page with photos when they are available... something along the lines of the Rogues Gallery page.

cirelaw · 07-14-2010, 02:27 PM

Don't devide. You already pulled of 2 fantastic Luger Site. Just add more subcategories!! Its perfect and its hard to beat PERFECT!!!

cirelaw · 07-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Its been 7 years that I have been part this very special family. Longer than most of my marriages. Thank You all for Your unyielding Friendship and patience. Eric, Esq

05-28-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Another Of Erics' Dumb But Poinant Questions For The Founders How did You wind up with 2 luger sites?? Are they related by marriage? I think You need three!

05-28-2010, 03:50 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Eric, John D has this, the Luger forum, and the P.38 / PP-PPK forum. The other Luger forum is Jan Still's Central Powers Pistol forum hosted by Gun Boards. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-13-2010, 09:16 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	The original Lugerforum, which has transitioned through a few different software changes dates all the way back to about 1995...or maybe 1996... There were only about 35-50 members back then, and the software was pretty crude and didn't allow postings to be saved. When they were all shown on one page, and when they scrolled off the bottom, they were gone forever. Most, but not all of the original members are still members today. We have lost some great and knowledgeable friends since our origin. Our late friend Tom Armstrong, was one of the originals... Bill Munis, Bob Spitzer, Viggo Dereng, and so many more that I can't remember them all... Rest in Peace dear friends. Others have simply changed their interests (how can that be?) or gone on to other amusements I would imagine... Today we are over 7700 registered members worldwide, and there simply isn't a finer bunch of collectors and gun enthusiasts on the internet. In our entire history, there have only been a dozen or so members who were banned for inappropriate behavior or comments. Bogus registrations are discovered quickly and eliminated. I consider the forum's ban on flaming, and the gentle enforcement by our volunteer moderators should receive just credit for that, especially Ed Tinker. If you know of a better gun forum on the internet, you will have to point it out to me, because I haven't found one. Our sister forum, the P38forum.com site enjoys a similar reputation. All who have an interest in Lugers are welcome here, you don't have to own one... just enjoy the beauty, elegance, and engineering of the most famous gun in history... ... and Eric, there simply aren't any dumb questions if you don't know the answer... Thanks for asking. __________________ 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..."*

07-13-2010, 11:07 AM	#9
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	John, how about an "in memoriam" section for the former, past away members? __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

07-14-2010, 09:29 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	What a wonderful idea Andy... Thanks for the suggestion. *A memorial page for our late members... I will definitely have to give that some thought on how to appropriately implement it. Any other suggestions on what or how we should do this would be gratefully accepted and considered. __________________ 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..."*

05-28-2010, 04:16 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Hum, Nice Family, TKS

07-12-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	How many years have we been Lugering??

07-12-2010, 07:17 PM	#5
jimmythejug User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know about everyone else, but I enjoy checking out this forum and Jan Still's forum pretty much every day. It appears that many of us belong to both. They're small enough that I can check the "new posts" button every day or two and catch up. Try doing that on thefiringline.com's forums!!

07-12-2010, 07:19 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Its Family routine!

07-13-2010, 10:48 AM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	You Gentlemen are truly a 'CLASS ACT'!!!!! I'm proud to be a part!

07-14-2010, 11:27 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I added one on Jan's forum, it is easy to do, I actually started it after Tom passed and knew that main gunboards had one. Simple enough to add a new sub forum... 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

07-14-2010, 02:18 PM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	I wasn't thinking of a sub forum Ed, just a memorial web page with photos when they are available... something along the lines of the Rogues Gallery page. __________________ 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..."*

07-14-2010, 02:27 PM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Don't devide. You already pulled of 2 fantastic Luger Site. Just add more subcategories!! Its perfect and its hard to beat PERFECT!!!

07-17-2010, 06:52 PM	#14
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Its been 7 years that I have been part this very special family. Longer than most of my marriages. Thank You all for Your unyielding Friendship and patience. Eric, Esq Last edited by cirelaw; 07-17-2010 at 07:47 PM.