All,
Contrary to what my good friend the Judge has posted, the "Navy Luger Cabal" does not consider it self elitist or secretive.
Quite the contrary, we are a group of 3 middle aged guys with another middle aged guy,(An aspiring member) who work TOGETHER to assist one another in building our individual Navy Luger collections.
The theory is simple: 8 eyes and sets of internet searchers are far superior to one guy trying to do it alone. No elitism here, simply PRAGMATISM, combined with a strong sense of mutual trust and loyalty to one another. When we acquire a piece that a member needs, it goes to them at the price that was paid. One year later, ten years later, makes no difference. We do not make a nickle on one another; in fact, we probably lose a little bit from time to time.
Occasionally, members simply purchase a piece that they know another member needs and ships it to him with a "pay me when you can, I knew you needed this" note attached. We regularly swap guns, because we understand we are not owners, but merely caretakers of these historic relics. And guess what, cash seldom, if ever, changes(Money is BORING) hand. It is ALL based on mutual TRUST and respect.
Working together and sharing contacts on 4 continents, we have been very successful in growing a significant collection of Navy pieces, including some extremely rare items; we won several prizes when we displayed in Kansas City in 2001, and have had rave reviews of the display we did in Chattanooga this summer.
We work TOGETHER, based on a deep friendship and respect for the honesty and integrity of the members of the "cabal".
If this is somehow out of bounds, I guess I don't get it. I thought that the Luger "Fraternity" was s'posed to be like this.
Tom A.
Contrary to what my good friend the Judge has posted, the "Navy Luger Cabal" does not consider it self elitist or secretive.
Quite the contrary, we are a group of 3 middle aged guys with another middle aged guy,(An aspiring member) who work TOGETHER to assist one another in building our individual Navy Luger collections.
The theory is simple: 8 eyes and sets of internet searchers are far superior to one guy trying to do it alone. No elitism here, simply PRAGMATISM, combined with a strong sense of mutual trust and loyalty to one another. When we acquire a piece that a member needs, it goes to them at the price that was paid. One year later, ten years later, makes no difference. We do not make a nickle on one another; in fact, we probably lose a little bit from time to time.
Occasionally, members simply purchase a piece that they know another member needs and ships it to him with a "pay me when you can, I knew you needed this" note attached. We regularly swap guns, because we understand we are not owners, but merely caretakers of these historic relics. And guess what, cash seldom, if ever, changes(Money is BORING) hand. It is ALL based on mutual TRUST and respect.
Working together and sharing contacts on 4 continents, we have been very successful in growing a significant collection of Navy pieces, including some extremely rare items; we won several prizes when we displayed in Kansas City in 2001, and have had rave reviews of the display we did in Chattanooga this summer.
We work TOGETHER, based on a deep friendship and respect for the honesty and integrity of the members of the "cabal".
If this is somehow out of bounds, I guess I don't get it. I thought that the Luger "Fraternity" was s'posed to be like this.
Tom A.
