90 days ago, I did not own a single

John Holbrook · 12-22-2004, 05:47 PM

9MM handgun, but look at me now! I have another Nazi 640(b) FN Hi Power on the way. It will be here tomorrow. Besides it's Christmas, what the heck!

There is nothing more dangerous than a sailor with money in his blues and a Liberty Card, Arrrrrg..

trigger643 · 12-22-2004, 10:05 PM

John, at the rate you are going there won't be any left for the rest of us. I'm sorry, that is an exaggeration. At the rate you are going, with your eye, there won't be any GOOD ones left for us. Glen

DougT · 12-22-2004, 10:47 PM

John, you need to take the Luger out of that picture--it makes the rest of the pistols look 'kinda plain! Nice collection.
DougT

Lugerdoc · 12-23-2004, 10:39 AM

John, I had heard the expression "spends like a drunken sailor" before, but had no idea of the reality, until the Enterprise visited Sidney, Aust. for 4 days, after being at sea for over 30 day. TH

John Holbrook · 12-23-2004, 01:14 PM

I tend to use the word "investments" around my bride, alas we have been married to long, so she just smiles and shakes her head...

pipeman45 · 12-23-2004, 02:58 PM

Very nice colection of Hi-Powers there. But are those M-1 inblock clips I see in the background? Seems that nice looking pistols are not your only vice! How about a pic of that rifle sometime for us lovers of : One of the Greatest Battle rifles ever built!!!

Malcolm P. · 12-23-2004, 04:32 PM

Looks like a nice 1906 Navy Luger with unit markings on the backstrap. Want to share more info/pictures?

John Holbrook · 12-23-2004, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Malcolm P.
Looks like a nice 1906 Navy Luger with unit markings on the backstrap. Want to share more info/pictures?

If you will go to the Navy Luger Forum, you will find a couple of threads on the P.04 with photos.

Go to "OK guys, what do I have"
John Holbrook

Big Norm · 12-28-2004, 11:36 PM

John,
gosh! A 1906 navy Luger. When you buy, you buy good.
Big Norm

John Holbrook · 12-29-2004, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Norm
John,
gosh! A 1906 navy Luger. When you buy, you buy good.
Big Norm

Norm, I have made friends with all the local pawn shops, gun dealers, etc. A local dealer called me and told me that they had just taken in a collection on consignment. I zipped out and the photo below are the guns, plus a 1950's Colt .22 Conversion Unit NIB!

I only wanted the Colt, which is a 1941 M1911A1 pre-war Parkerized. I bought the whole collection for $2,800.00. I posted photos of the Colt on one of the .45 forums, and got an e-mail from a gent that offered to trade me a nice Union Switch & Signal for the Colt.

So he shipped me the US&S and I shipped him the Colt. A friend of mine took one look at the US&S and offered me $3.500.00 for it. So I wound up with the two Lugers, the Nazi HP and the .22 Unit for FREE and $700.00 to boot.

The moral of this story is have lots of friends!!!!!

minigun · 12-29-2004, 06:31 PM

Yep, you have VERY nice friends I must say.

Big Norm · 12-29-2004, 11:43 PM

John,
I gotta keep away from you when I start selling/trading. Your better than I am. I'd probably walk away without my socks. I haven't noticed any mention from you about the P-08. Whats the description on it?
Big Norm

John Holbrook · 01-01-2005, 04:45 PM

Big Norm, if you will go to the P.08 Military Forum, look at the thread "Here is the other Luger, etc....." There are lots of photos of it..

12-22-2004, 05:47 PM	#1
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	90 days ago, I did not own a single 9MM handgun, but look at me now! I have another Nazi 640(b) FN Hi Power on the way. It will be here tomorrow. Besides it's Christmas, what the heck! There is nothing more dangerous than a sailor with money in his blues and a Liberty Card, Arrrrrg.. __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-22-2004, 10:05 PM	#2
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	John, at the rate you are going there won't be any left for the rest of us. I'm sorry, that is an exaggeration. At the rate you are going, with your eye, there won't be any GOOD ones left for us. Glen __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

12-23-2004, 10:39 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	John, I had heard the expression "spends like a drunken sailor" before, but had no idea of the reality, until the Enterprise visited Sidney, Aust. for 4 days, after being at sea for over 30 day. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

12-23-2004, 01:14 PM	#5
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tend to use the word "investments" around my bride, alas we have been married to long, so she just smiles and shakes her head... __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-23-2004, 02:58 PM	#6
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Very nice colection of Hi-Powers there. But are those M-1 inblock clips I see in the background? Seems that nice looking pistols are not your only vice! How about a pic of that rifle sometime for us lovers of : One of the Greatest Battle rifles ever built!!! __________________ Dave

12-22-2004, 10:47 PM	#3
DougT User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, you need to take the Luger out of that picture--it makes the rest of the pistols look 'kinda plain! Nice collection. DougT

12-23-2004, 04:32 PM	#7
Malcolm P. User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a nice 1906 Navy Luger with unit markings on the backstrap. Want to share more info/pictures?

12-28-2004, 11:36 PM	#9
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	John, gosh! A 1906 navy Luger. When you buy, you buy good. Big Norm

12-29-2004, 06:31 PM	#11
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	Yep, you have VERY nice friends I must say.

12-29-2004, 11:43 PM	#12
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	John, I gotta keep away from you when I start selling/trading. Your better than I am. I'd probably walk away without my socks. I haven't noticed any mention from you about the P-08. Whats the description on it? Big Norm

01-01-2005, 04:45 PM	#13
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Big Norm, if you will go to the P.08 Military Forum, look at the thread "Here is the other Luger, etc....." There are lots of photos of it.. __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones