Lanyards

Edward Tinker · 11-09-2002, 09:55 AM

I know there is little documentation on lanyards, but I have see there is a portuguese lanyard (guy from Maine) and posted very close is a Portuguese Luger holster and magazine pouch from a guy in Argentina.

Lanyard: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=733625607

Holster: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=733590066

I see brief descriptions of Portuguese buying lugers? Any experts out there?

How many?

Used by Portugal possessions or also used by the home country?

Years bought?

Is ther documentation on lanyards used in Portugal possessions?

A book that has this info that I don't rememer and can refer to? [img]wink.gif[/img]

Dwight Gruber · 11-09-2002, 01:50 PM

Kenyon, Lugers At Random, pp 254-255, 409

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 11-09-2002, 08:46 PM

Thanks Dwight, like ole Pete, you and others, I have collected a bunch of books and can't remember reading something. Old timers I think, appreciate the pointer to the right book.

Navy · 11-09-2002, 09:16 PM

Hey Ed,

From one oldtimer to another, drink better whisky!

Having said that, the Portuguese were early and enthusiastic and consistent adherents of the Luger, They started with the '06, and went through about 3 variants of that; then went to the Mauser 1934/06, then went to the 1943 version.

I gotta say, the 1934/06 GNR, with that massive crest inscribed on the chamber and that elegant tapered barrel, along with the wonderful saddle leather holster...well, for my money, its in the top ten for elegance.

My zwei pfennig, after having sold a lovely rig recently.

Tom A. <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />

11-09-2002, 09:55 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Lanyards I know there is little documentation on lanyards, but I have see there is a portuguese lanyard (guy from Maine) and posted very close is a Portuguese Luger holster and magazine pouch from a guy in Argentina. Lanyard: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=733625607 Holster: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=733590066 I see brief descriptions of Portuguese buying lugers? Any experts out there? How many? Used by Portugal possessions or also used by the home country? Years bought? Is ther documentation on lanyards used in Portugal possessions? A book that has this info that I don't rememer and can refer to? [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-09-2002, 08:46 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Thanks Dwight, like ole Pete, you and others, I have collected a bunch of books and can't remember reading something. Old timers I think, appreciate the pointer to the right book. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-09-2002, 01:50 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Kenyon, Lugers At Random, pp 254-255, 409 --Dwight

11-09-2002, 09:16 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hey Ed, From one oldtimer to another, drink better whisky! Having said that, the Portuguese were early and enthusiastic and consistent adherents of the Luger, They started with the '06, and went through about 3 variants of that; then went to the Mauser 1934/06, then went to the 1943 version. I gotta say, the 1934/06 GNR, with that massive crest inscribed on the chamber and that elegant tapered barrel, along with the wonderful saddle leather holster...well, for my money, its in the top ten for elegance. My zwei pfennig, after having sold a lovely rig recently. Tom A. <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />