Luger parts gang gone from AA?

Ron Smith · 08-13-2004, 12:26 PM

Looks like the Copperas TX and dkw boys reputation caught up with them. They are now off of Auction Arms. Must be back to selling out of the garage.
Ron

Edward Tinker · 08-13-2004, 03:43 PM

I noticed that! The other night when I was surfing the net (in eugene!

) that the pages on AA and Gunbroker were only 6-7 pages each, instead of the 15 of high priced junk!

Ed

Ron Smith · 08-13-2004, 04:00 PM

Well, I guess you can only piss people off for so long. Karma, what goes around, comes around.
I e-mailed them for a discription on an item. All I got was a lesson on the correct terminology. When I replied that he knew what I meant. He told me not to bid on any of their auctions. I said "not to worry" would'nt happen in my life time.

Ron

Russ · 08-16-2004, 11:56 PM

Ron
You musta asked for da reserve.

Russ

minigun · 08-23-2004, 03:15 AM

I've seen some of the examples in person of the Copperas Cove guy. OMG! Absolute junk! He actually should be prosecuted for what he is doing. It's actually fraud.

Ron Smith · 08-23-2004, 09:09 AM

Russ, I did'nt ask for the reserve.I knew better. I asked if he had the adjustable "blade" for an artillery rear sight. I meant "leaf", but mis-spoke. He came back with "It's called a V-notch, if you don't know what it's called you should find out blah, blah, blah." I said " I think the proper term is leaf. And I don't need a lecture on nomenclature." Then he started barking about how if I can't take advice, then don't bid on any of our auctions. I said " No problem!"
Pretty much of a Jerk.
Ron

Frank H. · 08-23-2004, 07:38 PM

Must have been a Prima-Donna in the ballet as a kid...

Frank H.

sambuscemi · 08-23-2004, 10:29 PM

For all those concerned and I hope there isn't a sole who is, dkf can be found on www.americanfirearmsauctions.com presently, I think he is the only seller. Maybe it's his site? Momma always said, "If you ain't got nuttin' nice to say don't say anything." Guess I ain't talkin'.

sambuscemi · 08-23-2004, 10:33 PM

Sorry guys you have to remove the comma I put in after the .com in my sentence. Trying to correctly punctuate led to a bad address.

Edward Tinker · 08-23-2004, 10:56 PM

Sam, I fixed it for you,

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 08-23-2004, 11:58 PM

If I recall...this vendor used to go by the Imperial Firearms moniker...(not to be confused with Albert Beliard's Imperial Arms...).

This new auction looks like it is run by an "Imperial Holding Co." from Las Vegas, NV...

Curious, as another mentioned, only one (1) seller offering wares...with no seller rating, either.

minigun · 08-24-2004, 01:28 AM

Yes, Imperial Firearms is correct. I still have his business card when I was looking at his stuff at a Dallas Market Hall gun show. I haven't seen his stuff in the last few shows. I think people have gotten the hint.

Some of the fine examples I saw were obviously overstamped parts, Lugers that had been re-blued and pitting still in place with no other wear (totally looked re-done), etc. He was trying to pass them off as "original" when I asked about them.

He wasn't rude or anything to me when I'd talk to him, but he did have a condesending tone. Last I saw of him, he was on oxygen and didn't look just real healthy.

08-13-2004, 12:26 PM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Luger parts gang gone from AA? Looks like the Copperas TX and dkw boys reputation caught up with them. They are now off of Auction Arms. Must be back to selling out of the garage. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-13-2004, 03:43 PM	#2
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 noticed that! The other night when I was surfing the net (in eugene! ) that the pages on AA and Gunbroker were only 6-7 pages each, instead of the 15 of high priced junk! 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

08-13-2004, 04:00 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Well, I guess you can only piss people off for so long. Karma, what goes around, comes around. I e-mailed them for a discription on an item. All I got was a lesson on the correct terminology. When I replied that he knew what I meant. He told me not to bid on any of their auctions. I said "not to worry" would'nt happen in my life time. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-16-2004, 11:56 PM	#4
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Ron You musta asked for da reserve. Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

08-23-2004, 09:09 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Russ, I did'nt ask for the reserve.I knew better. I asked if he had the adjustable "blade" for an artillery rear sight. I meant "leaf", but mis-spoke. He came back with "It's called a V-notch, if you don't know what it's called you should find out blah, blah, blah." I said " I think the proper term is leaf. And I don't need a lecture on nomenclature." Then he started barking about how if I can't take advice, then don't bid on any of our auctions. I said " No problem!" Pretty much of a Jerk. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-23-2004, 03:15 AM	#5
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	I've seen some of the examples in person of the Copperas Cove guy. OMG! Absolute junk! He actually should be prosecuted for what he is doing. It's actually fraud.

08-23-2004, 07:38 PM	#7
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Must have been a Prima-Donna in the ballet as a kid... Frank H.

08-23-2004, 10:29 PM	#8
sambuscemi User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	For all those concerned and I hope there isn't a sole who is, dkf can be found on www.americanfirearmsauctions.com presently, I think he is the only seller. Maybe it's his site? Momma always said, "If you ain't got nuttin' nice to say don't say anything." Guess I ain't talkin'.

08-23-2004, 10:33 PM	#9
sambuscemi User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry guys you have to remove the comma I put in after the .com in my sentence. Trying to correctly punctuate led to a bad address.

08-23-2004, 10:56 PM	#10
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	Sam, I fixed it for you, 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

08-23-2004, 11:58 PM	#11
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If I recall...this vendor used to go by the Imperial Firearms moniker...(not to be confused with Albert Beliard's Imperial Arms...). This new auction looks like it is run by an "Imperial Holding Co." from Las Vegas, NV... Curious, as another mentioned, only one (1) seller offering wares...with no seller rating, either.

08-24-2004, 01:28 AM	#12
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	Yes, Imperial Firearms is correct. I still have his business card when I was looking at his stuff at a Dallas Market Hall gun show. I haven't seen his stuff in the last few shows. I think people have gotten the hint. Some of the fine examples I saw were obviously overstamped parts, Lugers that had been re-blued and pitting still in place with no other wear (totally looked re-done), etc. He was trying to pass them off as "original" when I asked about them. He wasn't rude or anything to me when I'd talk to him, but he did have a condesending tone. Last I saw of him, he was on oxygen and didn't look just real healthy.