Spotted a 1929 Swiss Luger...

Ron,


Yes, I agree the Davis book is a starter book for a newcomer. I am still trying to figure out that 06/29...it belongs to the father of my dental hygenist so it will be around as long as I need; he is not in a hurry to sell and did not even consider it until I started chatting with him. I may ask him to let me come over with my digital camera and then can have others look it over...he also said I could mail it, insured, to an expert appraiser if I want.


The gun looks real good and is not refinished. Bore has very sharp lands/grooves so it has not seen much shooting. It looks as great as the photo posted by Orv. The strawed parts match the gun but I need to look at the back side of the side plate for the numbers you indicated would be there.


So if I find I don't care about the purity of the strawed parts vs. blued parts, I may try to pick it up; hopefully somewhat less than his ask price...This gun is just "elegant" and I like how if feels in my hands.


I have ordered but not yet received other books from Bobba, Kenyon, Shattuck, and Reese.


That should keep me pretty busy for a while learning more stuff. I think I might try some of those down-loadable E-books as well, mentioned by others on the Forum.