Japanese Nambu, uh, I MEAN LUGER

Bob Tracy · 02-03-2005, 03:57 PM

Ron regarding the Dutch Mag. I got this from Ralph Shattuck in 1968, I and my Father had visited Ralphs' home in Michigan prior to leaving for Vietnam.During the visit I bought a refinished 1906 Dutch, 1918 Erfurt (same one as in all of Kenyons' book as a 1918 Erfurt example) and my Dad bought me a "K" date that I could not afford even in 1968 dollars. Ralph showed me this original Luger magazine which was not for sale at the time. I asked him to watch out for one for me, he explained very difficult to fine but would look. approximately two months in to my Vietnam tour Ralph sent me a letter that felt bad about not selling me the Mag and that he had sent it to my wife for me and to pay him $50 when I could. I have always had a soft spot for that man and call him Dad even tho we are not that far apart in age. Anyhow that how I acquires that unmodified Magazine.

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02-03-2005, 03:57 PM	#16
Bob Tracy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron regarding the Dutch Mag. I got this from Ralph Shattuck in 1968, I and my Father had visited Ralphs' home in Michigan prior to leaving for Vietnam.During the visit I bought a refinished 1906 Dutch, 1918 Erfurt (same one as in all of Kenyons' book as a 1918 Erfurt example) and my Dad bought me a "K" date that I could not afford even in 1968 dollars. Ralph showed me this original Luger magazine which was not for sale at the time. I asked him to watch out for one for me, he explained very difficult to fine but would look. approximately two months in to my Vietnam tour Ralph sent me a letter that felt bad about not selling me the Mag and that he had sent it to my wife for me and to pay him $50 when I could. I have always had a soft spot for that man and call him Dad even tho we are not that far apart in age. Anyhow that how I acquires that unmodified Magazine.