Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/07

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Questions abour recent M3 repair
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sun Jan 7 18:16:57 2007
References: <200701071836.l07IYJ4O085501@server1.waverley.reid.org> <000a01c732a5$8dffe960$21f5ea04@oemcomputer> <AAA2DD34-1EEA-4ED3-95CA-ABF3D30470F6@droolassicpark.com>

Charlie Meyer wrote:
> I was in fact a Mustang.  Don't tell my mother...she thinks I was the 
> piano player at a house of ill repute. The scars from having my arms 
> shortened so that my knuckles wouldn't drag the ground from my bridge 
> coat have faded gracefully. :P
>
> The only worse shame would be some SPCC Inventory Manager putting a 
> 'D' demil code on them.  Only a sadist could witness and certify that 
> the M4s was smashed and shredded to scrap.  Not much surprised me 
> after two decades.  Has anyone seen USN engraved M4s aftermarket?
>
> Makes me think of a PH team along with the AKs with flight jackets, 
> and ex-Disbursing Officers in the Leavenworth Softball League.
>
> Charlie
>
> 'Chuck.
Yes I have a US Navy marked M4 mit an Elcan lens.  The lens is not so 
red hot good.. A Kardon 47mm f2.0 EKTAR
with a thread to bay adapter is much better on this camera.

Jerry



In reply to: Message from montoid at earthlink.net (Montie) ([Leica] Re: Questions abour recent M3 repair)
Message from charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer) ([Leica] Re: Questions abour recent M3 repair)