New guy in town

[EdinFlorida]

Hi all. I am a collector of pre-ww2 german pistols. Lately I have been investigating German target pistols. Thats how I found this place.

[mike ford]

EdinFlorida,
Welcome, we are happy to have you with us. You might check with the "home office", we had a special publication last winter about target pistols. It was very well done and you will likely want a copy.
Mike

[EdinFlorida]

Is that the $50 jobbie? Ordered it. Thats how I found you guys.

Are there other collectors of those critters here?

[EdinFlorida]

You know, I bought the book, had the $ withdrawin from PayPal but never got a confirmation. And I don't see a way of contacting the store. Any thoughts on that?

[mike ford]

EdinFlorida,
Since you likely haven't received your first WAIDMANNSHEIL or Der WAFFENSCHMEID yet and don't have the contact info, I went ahead and transmitted your question to them. I asked him to contact you, but have no idea how long it will take. He is usually responsive, which makes me think ne may be away from home for some reason. You asked about other collectors with the same interests as you, I believe our president is one. He recently moved to Florida from Ohio and is still settling in, so I don't know his contact information. BTW, from your handle, I take it you are also from Florida but don't know from which area.
Mike

[ohiochuck]

Edin Florida,
Welcome and I encourage you to join the German Gun Collectors
Jim

[EdinFlorida]

Will do. I am outside of Sarasota. Rural is probably too kind.
I'll join.

[EdinFlorida]

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Here is a sorta recent acquisition ... Wrote a paper on Stock pistols and got interested in German target guns. Sorta a black hole from a collecting point of view.

[mike ford]

Ed,
I think our president's new home is within driving range of you.
Mike

[EdinFlorida]

Ed,
I think our president's new home is within driving range of you.
Mike

What club?

Pardon, Florida humor.

What town is he in? You can PM me if you wish.

[mike ford]

I'm not sure, he just moved down, and had to go back a couple times to take care of some things. I think it is somewhere around Tampa.
Mike

[EdinFlorida]

No that far then.

[EdinFlorida]

Still no acknowledgement of my membership or purchase. Is this normal?

[mike ford]

Ed,
Did you check your email? He said he confirmed it when he got the money. I don't know why you didn't get it, but I understand you are in.
Mike

[EdinFlorida]

Odd ... no emails at all. No confirmation of membership or registration on the forum. Could you ask when the book might be shipped? Or better yet, pm me an email.
Thanks