So... you're a "Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild", but your appear to fail to account for the fact there's no single generic "floorplate" for every "09" mauser ever built? For instance, as I recall, there were both Intermediate and Standard Action lengths. If you're clueless, perhaps substitute some good pix, both sides of each & basic length measurements. This isn't about just hints to help 'a Pro' sell them. It's also about the newbee mauser folks who may buy as relying on you're "professiona reference", implying your wares may fit & function for their application.
Good Luck... Especially to hapless buyers!
John + Professional member, Advocates for "Pro Guidance!"
So... you're a "Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild", but your appear to fail to account for the fact there's no single generic "floorplate" for every "09" mauser ever built? For instance, as I recall, there were both Intermediate and Standard Action lengths. If you're clueless, perhaps substitute some good pix, both sides of each & basic length measurements. This isn't about just hints to help 'a Pro' sell them. It's also about the newbee mauser folks who may buy as relying on you're "professiona reference", implying your wares may fit & function for their application.
Good Luck... Especially to hapless buyers!
John + Professional member, Advocates for "Pro Guidance!"
For the love of Pete, dude, who licked the red off of your candy this morning? (That's referencing being a jerk) Are you saying there is more than one length of 1909 Argentine? And have you never heard of Jim Kobe? (Those two reference you being ignorant)
Anyone wanting to convert a Mauser to hinged bottom metal probably has an inkling of what is involved and also probably knows that only the 1909 Argentine had hinged bottom metal. If they aren't informed, they can simply ask the seller for advice/clarification. Simple concept really!
What I'm first saying technically... Yes! There's more than one "1909 mauser" rifle with hinged floorplate and possibility of confusion arising. Witness my less common "09" edition, pix below. Nuff said.
But that's really a lesser point and the O/P's supplementary remark about "hinged conversion" filled an essential heads-up roll, sufficient for a buyer to inquire further as he may deem necessary.
So, OK. Now, Jcob, need frankly to admit I went a bit overboard. Beyond the "insufficient info" critique. My remarks uncalled for. My bad, my apologies and to leave it on that note.
First, again, my apologies to you Jkob, for what was my sarcastic approach in offering an "inadequate description" comment.
Z, re this matter, it's such as your 'assumptions' which can create unhappy buyers. According to your words... YOU ASSUMED the floorplates for sale simply described as "09 Mauser", were: (1) Referring to a "hinged type" floorplate + (2) referring to a 1909 "Argentine" type weapon + (3) there could be no other model than the Argentine fitting that description + (4) that any buyer would be seeking such hinged type + (5) the buyer would be sufficiently knowledgeable to understand all such nuances rather than an "average Joe" who might be trying to replace a damaged floorplate on his "1909 Peruvian Mauser" of which there were some 80,000 made. Moreover, which seller's floorplates wouldn't be adaptable for reason of Peruvian as "Intermediate" action length. Last, re my "09 Mauser", I could quite legitimately sell the floorplate from it with precisely such seller's description. Z, I have seen your gunsmithing work and consider you an artist. But please do also recall, as you rise to critique, your Constitutional Fifth Amendment Right... To remain silent! (I consider Z & I to be occasional "jousters" and one another fair game to quips in such humor!)
The Net, Net... A lot of words here simply to reiterate... Five seconds worth of ADDITIONAL strategic descriptor words of clarification, can make all the difference.
John, perhaps it is you that should consider exercising your right to remain silent. I made so assumptions, I knew that Jim was selling take off floorplates from 1909 Argentine bottom metal. Because that's what smiths like he and I do. We install straddle floorplate on 1909 bottom metal. The original floorplates then serve no purpose, so we move them along to those who may wish to convert their non hinged, standard length 98 bottom metal to a hinged unit.
My "assumptions" don't created unhappy buyers. Firstly, I'm not selling anything. Secondly, uninformed buyers created unhappy buyers. Not certain what is being advertised for sale, then ask. All it takes is five seconds.
I was one of those "lost". Since I don't own anything Argentine I had no idea where the '09 fit into anywhere in the gun world. My apologies to Mr. Kolb.
kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
