pico Posted March 6, 2017 Share #1  Posted March 6, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am pleased to have found a Tom Abrahamsson black Leica M2 RapidWinder. I will put it into the estate bucket for my mate along with an original button-rewind black M2 (#948929). Life is good. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 Hi pico, Take a look here Black M2 RapidWider found. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
250swb Posted March 7, 2017 Share #2 Â Posted March 7, 2017 Down the back of the sofa? On top of a wardrobe? In a storeroom of your Leica Museum? The pocket of that jacket you haven't worn in twenty years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted March 8, 2017 Share #3 Â Posted March 8, 2017 A novel thought occurred to me. Instead of squirrelling it away you could attach it to that M2, load some film, and shoot it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #4 Â Posted March 10, 2017 Down the back of the sofa? On top of a wardrobe? In a storeroom of your Leica Museum? The pocket of that jacket you haven't worn in twenty years? Â I bought it from memberBill Rosauer, derleicaman. See his profile, please. He was one of the Abrahamsson's good friends. Â You mentioned a jacket I have not worn! It's one of my very early motorcycle jackets and sure enough in the top zippered pocket I had my Good Conduct medal from the service. I've forgotten why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 10, 2017 Share #5 Â Posted March 10, 2017 I found a mint almost new black paint M2 Leicavit... you need that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #6 Â Posted March 10, 2017 I found a mint almost new black paint M2 Leicavit... you need that. Â Really? No such thing exists as far as I know. Besides, Tom Abrahamsson's RapidWinder is better engineered. Â So, show me this this Leica black paint M2 Leicavit. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a911s Posted March 11, 2017 Share #7  Posted March 11, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've had both - actually a few Leicavit MPs. I kept the Tom Abrahamsson black Leica M2 RapidWinder - much smoother and more durable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 15, 2017 Share #8 Â Posted March 15, 2017 Really? No such thing exists as far as I know. Besides, Tom Abrahamsson's RapidWinder is better engineered. Â So, show me this this Leica black paint M2 Leicavit. . Of course they exist, but all seem to be in the 10K$ range. Â And now I'm lusting for a Abrahamson Black M2 Rapid Winder. Where can I get one? I could partial-trade my silver one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesurf Posted March 28, 2017 Share #9  Posted March 28, 2017 I am pleased to have found a Tom Abrahamsson black Leica M2 RapidWinder. I will put it into the estate bucket for my mate along with an original button-rewind black M2 (#948929). Life is good. .  Best of luck with it, Pico, a rare find.  BTW, OT, check out these tribute soft releases to Tom - even if you don't use them, it's a great gift:  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share #10 Â Posted March 29, 2017 Of course they exist, but all seem to be in the 10K$ range. Â And now I'm lusting for a Abrahamson Black M2 Rapid Winder. Where can I get one? I could partial-trade my silver one... Â There were forty made. I've never seen another. Â You could separate your shell and have it powder coated. I say power coated/painted because I think that's how Tom had his done. The surface has a brilliant shine. (Someone correct me if I am wrong.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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