What got you into lugers?

Edward Tinker · 03-22-2014, 04:36 PM

Voted 'other'
A little of each I would imagine

I have a few things that stick out in my mind from growing up - lugers I read about in Guns and Ammo - Nambu's, baby Nambu's, then Mustangs - certain things attract me more than others

My first luger, I still own, a buffed and reblued Erfurt Artillery - it feeds and shoots almost anything, great gun, sold a 4 inch Python in Hawaii and bought it for $325 in circa 1984

tomaustin · 03-22-2014, 04:45 PM

closes 2016 ????

stressed · 03-22-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Voted 'other'
A little of each I would imagine

I have a few things that stick out in my mind from growing up - lugers I read about in Guns and Ammo - Nambu's, baby Nambu's, then Mustangs - certain things attract me more than others

My first luger, I still own, a buffed and reblued Erfurt Artillery - it feeds and shoots almost anything, great gun, sold a 4 inch Python in Hawaii and bought it for $325 in circa 1984

You see how much those pythons are going for now? Looks like luger prices, and then some.

Mustang are nice. I have two Chevelles and a road runner. Love old cars.

sheepherder · 03-22-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I have a few things that stick out in my mind from growing up - Nambu's, baby Nambu's, then Mustangs...

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Originally Posted by stressed

Mustang are nice. I have two Chevelles and a road runner. Love old cars.

Wow. Reading posts here really points out the differences in thought processes between you guys and me. When I read that, I thought "P-51"...

(p.s. - I have an L98 Vette)

Zorba · 03-22-2014, 06:46 PM

Partially to honor my late father, a WW II vet (Navy, Pacific Theatre), partially because of the fine German engineering (I have a "thing" for old MBZ Diesels too), partly because of the connection to Nazi Germany (Make something good out of something bad), that period of history is the most responsible for the way our world is today and I grew up hearing ALL about it!

I have a Nambu for the same reason, and would LOVE to add a Remington Rand 1911 to the collection. P.38 would be nice too!

stressed · 03-22-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Wow. Reading posts here really points out the differences in thought processes between you guys and me. When I read that, I thought "P-51"...

(p.s. - I have an L98 Vette)

you didn't think of a Colt Mustang? Maybe the man likes pocket pistols..

I saw your yellow convertible, looks sharp.

Olle · 03-24-2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stressed

Mustang are nice. I have two Chevelles and a road runner. Love old cars.

Nice to see that there are more Chevelle owners here, I'm one of them ('69 Malibu) and I believe there's yet another one from the Chevelle forum lurking around here...

I love old stuff in general, and I have always been fascinated by the characteristic and unique appearance of the Luger. However, the more I work on them, the more I appreciate the engineering and craftsmanship. For better or for worse, it's a good reminder of the times when people took the time to assemble a quality product.

View Poll Results: Peaked interest of Lugers
One of the first widely adopted automatic pistols	1	1.27%
Craftsmenship, engineering, function	27	34.18%
Beauty, apperance, style	14	17.72%
Romanticized/connotion to WWI	5	6.33%
Connection to the Weimer Republic	2	2.53%
Romanticized/connection to Nazi Germany & WWII	9	11.39%
Other (explain)	21	26.58%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

03-22-2014, 04:36 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Voted 'other' A little of each I would imagine I have a few things that stick out in my mind from growing up - lugers I read about in Guns and Ammo - Nambu's, baby Nambu's, then Mustangs - certain things attract me more than others My first luger, I still own, a buffed and reblued Erfurt Artillery - it feeds and shoots almost anything, great gun, sold a 4 inch Python in Hawaii and bought it for $325 in circa 1984 __________________ 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

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	closes 2016 ????

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Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Partially to honor my late father, a WW II vet (Navy, Pacific Theatre), partially because of the fine German engineering (I have a "thing" for old MBZ Diesels too), partly because of the connection to Nazi Germany (Make something good out of something bad), that period of history is the most responsible for the way our world is today and I grew up hearing ALL about it! I have a Nambu for the same reason, and would LOVE to add a Remington Rand 1911 to the collection. P.38 would be nice too!