American Eagle Fat Barrel - Page 2

Andre' · 11-19-2013, 10:28 PM

PIA now has this gun listed "officially" for sale - no word about the history of this gun and they do know:

http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/

(New Addition - first advertisement)

When confronted with the facts gathered from this thread here is their reply:

(quote): Dear Andre,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We received the gun by mail on consignment with a “widow” story that the gun was found in a deceased collection. Undoubtedly to make this story work someone had to have died since the gun was puchased in april. Giving the “widow” all the benefit of the doubt we could not sustain her asking price with this gun recently being sold.

Since you haven’t sent any money we will return the gun to California and suggest a dealer out there work for her.

We apologize for any inconvenience; we can only work with what we are told and don’t expect people are trying to deceive us.

J....

www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com

910.868.7620[/I]

My lesson learned from this - be careful where and from whom to buy. And there is not much of anything else to add to this story...

CJS57 · 11-20-2013, 07:51 AM

I sold one last year that was original, matching, and a ton of wear, restrawed and replaced grips with so-so bore. It went for $4800 on GB. Just for price comparison. At $4000 the restored gun is priced right.

alvin · 11-20-2013, 08:05 PM

OK. Popular "widow" story. We all know widows do not like guns. My spouse told me the 1st thing she would do if I passed away -- "moving those guns out". No way to make her like any gun, hopelessly. Just a typical example.

If the story was true, the RIAC buyer just passed away??

cirelaw · 11-20-2013, 08:09 PM

Debby said would keep one in case I came back from the dead!! I hope its a luger!!

ithacaartist · 11-20-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Debby said would keep one in case I came back from the dead!! I hope its a luger!!

Eric, what goes, "Ha-ha-ha Clunk!"? It's me, laughing my a__ off!

cirelaw · 11-20-2013, 08:30 PM

She is my Third and she is Italian!!! Her favorite expression is "Third Times A Charm"!! A charm for who??? My second wanted to take me off life support while in a coma in Costa Rica for $200k Life Ins. They hid me in Punta Rainus!! A little off topic! Sorry!

Maestro · 11-20-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

OK. Popular "widow" story. We all know widows do not like guns. My spouse told me the 1st thing she would do if I passed away -- "moving those guns out". No way to make her like any gun, hopelessly. Just a typical example.

Guess then its normal spouse behavior... I thought it was just my wife

We should all swap numbers in case of such an event; at least we'll know it wasn't thrown in the garbage or cleaned out by a dealer for pennies

GySgt1811 · 11-21-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Debby said would keep one in case I came back from the dead!! I hope its a luger!!

But, Eric, where would she get the silver bullets?

Gunny John

cirelaw · 11-21-2013, 02:27 PM

My last wife just waiting!!

Ron Wood · 11-21-2013, 03:28 PM

Debbie may hasten your demise if she sees that post!

cirelaw · 11-21-2013, 05:43 PM

PS I luv you guys!!!

Andre' · 11-21-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

PS I luv you guys!!!

Good Lord! What have I done...

11-19-2013, 10:28 PM	#21
Andre' User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now officially listed For Sale PIA now has this gun listed "officially" for sale - no word about the history of this gun and they do know: http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/ (New Addition - first advertisement) When confronted with the facts gathered from this thread here is their reply: (quote): Dear Andre, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We received the gun by mail on consignment with a “widow” story that the gun was found in a deceased collection. Undoubtedly to make this story work someone had to have died since the gun was puchased in april. Giving the “widow” all the benefit of the doubt we could not sustain her asking price with this gun recently being sold. Since you haven’t sent any money we will return the gun to California and suggest a dealer out there work for her. We apologize for any inconvenience; we can only work with what we are told and don’t expect people are trying to deceive us. J.... www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com 910.868.7620[/I] My lesson learned from this - be careful where and from whom to buy. And there is not much of anything else to add to this story...

11-21-2013, 02:27 PM	#29
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11-21-2013, 03:28 PM	#30
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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Debbie may hasten your demise if she sees that post! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-20-2013, 07:51 AM	#22
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	I sold one last year that was original, matching, and a ton of wear, restrawed and replaced grips with so-so bore. It went for $4800 on GB. Just for price comparison. At $4000 the restored gun is priced right.

11-20-2013, 08:05 PM	#23
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	OK. Popular "widow" story. We all know widows do not like guns. My spouse told me the 1st thing she would do if I passed away -- "moving those guns out". No way to make her like any gun, hopelessly. Just a typical example. If the story was true, the RIAC buyer just passed away??

11-20-2013, 08:09 PM	#24
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	Debby said would keep one in case I came back from the dead!! I hope its a luger!!

11-20-2013, 08:30 PM	#26
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	She is my Third and she is Italian!!! Her favorite expression is "Third Times A Charm"!! A charm for who??? My second wanted to take me off life support while in a coma in Costa Rica for $200k Life Ins. They hid me in Punta Rainus!! A little off topic! Sorry!

11-21-2013, 05:43 PM	#31
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	PS I luv you guys!!!