"High Ranking Officer's" Arty

Ron Smith · 01-30-2008, 03:17 PM

This was probably von Hindenburg's personal packin' pistol, and just my luck...I'm broke.

Another lost opportunity.

I am curious though, did they "pre- rust pit" it before they chromed it at the "High Ranking Officer's" request? Or was this just their way of giving them a little surprise when they received their new "High Ranking Officer's" pistol.

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=91115668

Edward Tinker · 01-30-2008, 04:37 PM

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I've been told that these Chrome Artillery pistol's were issued to High Ranking Officers

You know, I have been told this too. Does that mean I should believe it?

Ron Smith · 01-30-2008, 04:41 PM

Well certainly!! People would never lie about this sort of thing. Would they...??

Heinz · 01-30-2008, 08:34 PM

"GunRon" is Ron Smith isn't he? This would be a nice piece if they had the original pearl grips.

Edward Tinker · 01-30-2008, 08:46 PM

I actually talked to this seller today. Seemed like a nice guy, he mentioned this auction, and I told him it was a gun show myth.

Seems like an honest charector, nice guy on the phone.

ed

Ron Smith · 01-30-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by Heinz
"GunRon" is Ron Smith isn't he?

With only a 3500 mile , give or take, difference he could be. I thinkin' not....

I'm up here in Oregon. He's way down there in that hangy downy state with aligators and such....

Navy · 01-31-2008, 08:47 AM

It was a high ranking officer's gun...he was President and CEO of Bubba Bumper Chrome.

Tom A

01-30-2008, 03:17 PM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"High Ranking Officer's" Arty This was probably von Hindenburg's personal packin' pistol, and just my luck...I'm broke. Another lost opportunity. I am curious though, did they "pre- rust pit" it before they chromed it at the "High Ranking Officer's" request? Or was this just their way of giving them a little surprise when they received their new "High Ranking Officer's" pistol. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=91115668 __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-30-2008, 04:41 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Well certainly!! People would never lie about this sort of thing. Would they...?? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-30-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	"GunRon" is Ron Smith isn't he? This would be a nice piece if they had the original pearl grips.

01-30-2008, 08:46 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I actually talked to this seller today. Seemed like a nice guy, he mentioned this auction, and I told him it was a gun show myth. Seems like an honest charector, nice guy on the phone. ed

01-31-2008, 08:47 AM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	It was a high ranking officer's gun...he was President and CEO of Bubba Bumper Chrome. Tom A