Are You A Lugerholic??
 

Debbys' my new nickname 'Lugerholic'!! I have a few of the symptoms. One, any where you look in your special place is a luger or reminder! You keep counting them is case one disappeared or worse stolen when you we in the bathroom!!!! You always have one coveted Luger trophy, most valued and cared for! You forget which one remains your favorite and fall back in love with another! Each share with you its' own personality and memories of from where and how! Every luger contributed in its own way a story of luger love affair! Each has its place of importance in our hearts and mind! You can download wallet size photographs of your favorites so at gunshows they replace the old baby pictures! Isn't it so nice to have a place, a second home to share, exchange compassion and each of us! Luger Love with all of us! Ill add more thoughts tomorow, Please Join In! Love to see just how many are in denial much like myself~~Ps No Cure! Eric

no, yes, well off and on

these are pictures through the years, bought many, needed money, sold them - always amazed at folks who say they never sell anything :(

This disease could get very expensive. Well, thank goodness, I don't have it that bad....yet.

My Hero!!! We need more lugers!!!! Anyone??

Eugen, "that bad",Your in Denial~~

I am hooked never started off as a Luger collector.
Collected Ww2 German militaria I stumbled on to a couple uncommon Lugers and joined this forum.
I have learned a lot and am more fascinated with the history of the Luger and all its variations.

I have 8 now and am constantly looking for the next one that I have to have.

Help me I am sick!!!!

Wayne

Eric, dear friend don't worry you're in good company!
I'm seriously ill of Lugeritis too, but worse still I've go also other serious diseases like 1911itis, shooting-rangeitis ... :rolleyes:

Luger Group Therapy Is Healthy~

I have been afflicted for almost 60 years...it is incurable

Our Hero !!!! Ron, Do you have a favorite? What was your first?

Amazing Ron!!!

Yes,
I'm a "lugerholic", there I've said it. Used to be an "Arisakaholic".

Here are mine, but I've cut back on my drinking.

Unreal, The Smithsonian of Lugers~~ Tks for sharing!!!!! WOW! You better build a larger house!! How many decades have you been collecting? What part of your house do you store the accessories?

I vividly remember the first time I saw a Luger pistol. My father and I were in our garage and our neighbor was visiting with us over the fence. Both he and my Dad were WWII vets and were speaking of their time overseas. I was six years old at the time. The neighbor invited us over to see the war trophy he brought home. He pulled it from the holster and Dad allowed me to hold it. Looking back from many years ago I knew at that time I wanted one just like the one I held. My father passed when I was 10 and I never was able to talk about his wartime experiences. The very first handgun I purchased was a re-blued 30 commercial. My buddy's father bought it for me at a garage sale for $75. I was 17 at the time (oh, the horrors of a young boy with a handgun!!). The Luger disease had held firm since then.

Thanks to the many members for posting pictures of their incredible collections.

G2

Thank you Greg for sharing some wonderful memories with us all! Every luger like every one of us has a past now building a future for our own common moments and compulsion!~We are all Blessed with members who are Great and are are willing to share. The real popularity and interest in lugers in the 50s after 2 wars and about to enter another. In the fifties, lugers started to take on the unique personality. As a second look by their of children, another generation was born. In the fifties, two authors wrote 2 books to legitimize German Luger Collecting. The 'Luger Pistol' written in 1955 and Harry Jones, 'Luger Variations' in 1959. The guns are the same however we all losing many of our luger experts over time! Your entries are crucial in writing future chapters daily of our contrabutions. First Year Law School, 1981" tough us one the first day,"It was the Question that is more important than the answer". Researching for my posts are is one of my most wonderful gifts from you all! Please drop a post or two~ Eric

George A. could you tell us where you obtained the beautiful wooden racks for your collection?

Thanks,

G2

Impressive indeed, congratulations!
It's a pity that I live a bit too far :rolleyes: I'd love to be able to see them, thanks again for sharing!

Ed
I agree, in the last 34 years or so I don't even want to think about how many guns I've been compelled to sell or trade, under the excuse that I wanted to get "something better, an improvement..." in several cases I stupidly sold at a loss... :banghead::banghead:

I have 20 and I've never sold one! Each one is unique in its own way! Debby accuses me a luger horder and wants my carbine! Sergio, Don't look back or you will trip foward!!

I am quite sure she could have called you a lot worse than "Lugerholic"!

Guys I got over mine by sheer force of will, spiritual guidance and running out of money!!

Mike:surr:

I keep telling the wife, what problem?

Believe me you're not the only one!! :rolleyes:

Debby has resigned herself to my addiction and am claiming my carbine in any divorce!!

Oh noooo! Anything, but not the Luger carbine!!!! :crying:

I hide the 1900 Test and 1902 Fat Barrel!

JTD,

You really don't have enough yet. You need to double what you got, then add 50%!!

Mike:cheers:

My last and really last is the 1914 DWM Artillery #1263~ Tks to George!

Gorgeous Eric, that piece should be in a window, when did you get it?

From George Anderson of course! My last and almost favorite!!