Here's one that is rather scarce.

Well we know its an old model and a beauty at that!

Hi George, A rare bird indeed. I assume it's a 1902 German Army test Luger. Has it been re-finished? Best regards, Norm

Well, I am always fond of the Early Portuguese Navy's :)
Vern

What year was that! Its the first one I've ever seen! Do you know how many were made?

I like that 'new' 1970s stuff :):thumbup:

I can honestly say that I have never seen an ugly Luger. I have seen specimens that were "run hard and put away wet!" but there was still beauty there. Most of the really bad ones still can be revived, if you set your mind(and cash) to it.

They are like fine wine. If stored properly it only gets better with time #6786. Part of Bannerman purchase.

P08 my favorite
 

Since childhood a Luger has always been a facinating pistol. Collecting them gave way to rare & desirable variations...But in the end for me a Luger has always been a P08. Best ones by Mauser from 1940 to 1942...Marc

'Nuff said.:)

I can't compete with George and Ron for rarity, but here's my humble entry. Regards

Norm,
That is just flat classic. The lines of a thoroughbred.

Eric

The Early Portuguese Navy's were made 1910 & another order in 1912.

The numbers are controversial because so many guns are made up of parts from both batches and a few fakes from the early years. People are very testy on the subject as I have found out the hard way during some discussions; but we have very good evidence that 350 Crown Anchor & 300 Republic of Portugal guns were made.

We know for a fact that many were defaced as we occasionally see them posted .

Even more rare are the Portuguese Navy's made by Mauser. Don' and Joop's book "The Mauser Parabellum" cover the early DWM made guns and the later ones in pretty good detail starting on page 411 and I recommend this book to any serious collector.

I like all lugers too, It is sure tempting to start a collection of the newer made ones as they represent a great investment opportunity.

Vern

I looked up your reference in Joop and Dons' Bible
 

And came up o section of takedown tool specificully the one posted in my Kreighoff display as I was aware that there were many counterfeits. I confirmed mine was legit having among other thing 2 concentric lines. Now this has become my favorite!

A Nice 1937 Kriegoff Luger
 

Serial #7932 with proofed 1937 H. Eger & Linde Schmalden holster as featured in Jan Still Third Reich Lugers page 119 and Ludwaffe booklet page 133

The last time I saw 1900 so marked was an exceptionally beat up example in the holster of a security guard at a shopping mall parking lot in Acapulco, Mexico, back in the 1980s

I wondered beside the Test holster and Edger & Linde Kreighoff where there any other maker out there known as the Picasso of leather makers??

Tough Selection!
 

As many have stated before me, all Lugers are fascinating to to us collectors. If not why have we followed this thread to this point.

For me as a Mechanical Engineer, the Luger is a refined mechanism that demonstrates basic sound design principles. Looking at and disassembling the Luger pistol displays combining creative thought with manufacturing excellence. Holding the Luger pistol is an extension of the user.

There are many variations of the Luger that I am partial to, but my favorite is the Model 1906 in .30 caliber Parabellum. The variation, AE, Swiss, Portugese or Brasilian, does not matter. To me the Model 1906 .30 caliber Luger is the most favored.