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weimar_police
On Point Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: near Philly Status: Offline Points: 69 |
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Posted: Jan 30 2016 at 2:53am |
Hello all - a 'smaller' forum like this is better, we just need to get some more folks.
Brief intro - I am originally from Washington state, joined the army, went all over the world and the USA for 20 yrs as a Military Policeman, retired in 2000. So, then I had to get a job! I work in the IT Security arena, mainly as a Senior Security or Senior Security Project Manager. After moving to Palouse, WA, a new job took me to Denver, Colorado where I lived for several years, but then the job brought me out East. I now live about 35 miles north of Philly (30 miles south of Allentown, if that helps). Not really a east coaster, but some nice gun shows out here, especially the Forks of the Delaware show, 4x a year! I have always been interested in WW2 - but when I started collecting Lugers, I liked the Weimar period, especially the police. My mentor said I should collect what I knew and liked. I liked Europe, liked Lugers and was an MP, so since the nazi era doesn't interest me (US allied side does), i chose Weimar Police, thus my avatar I am a moderator on the luger forum and also Jan Stills Luger forum, Jan's forum discusses a lot broader range of weapons, it is part of gunboards.com I also have written some books - Co-authored Simson Lugers and Police Lugers and 'wrote' or edited three Veteran Bring Back books, which I believe are all a good read IF anyone has some verifiable, known bring back stories, does not need to be guns, can be equipment, etc, I would be interested for vol 4. Hi-rez pictures, good - real story, more than just bring back paperwork, but like paperwork and it was grandfathers and he talked about it... I started collecting young, but truly started collecting after I left service. I have had a half dozen carbines, but even up to a year ago, foolishly sold one as a import marked one and it was a silly mistake (Buffalo marked, and I thought, import and sold it)... So, if you asked me my favorite guns, I say, for shooting, the Colt 1911a1 and for collecting the Luger. For shooting and collecting, the M1 Carbine. Handy gem of a rifle, shoots hard enough, handy, sexy looking and reliable as all get out Ed |
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Edward Tinker
************ Co-Author of Police Lugers 2012 Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I / Vol II and Vol III Co-Author of the book Simson Lugers |
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New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4656 |
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Ed, welcome to the forums!
looks like you would have the knowledge and stories to go with it. We do have a section for other military weapons and I for one would love some Luger eye candy! Best, Dan
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