Question for the pros
 

My Uncle has what appears to be a gold plated Luger with pearl handles. It has the DWC engraving on the top and a slew of various serial numbers etc on it.

Despite trolling the web I can't find any images of a similar weapon and was wondering if you guys here might have any idea as to its origins.

Ninor

PS: Sorry, had hoped to put in a photo but despite trying several methods I keep getting messages the file size is to big. If someone here might have a clue as to the origin of the weapon I'll just email you a picture as a J.peg.

Thanks in advance

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/000_0294.jpg

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Hello Nick, There are any number of such "dressed up" Lugers out there.

The story that usually accompanies them is that they belonged to, or were presented to a Nazi official or high ranking officer. Unfortunately, there is no historical evidence that this is the case. Usually they are someones idea of making them look better. And were done after they were brought back to the U.S.

It's very unfortunate that this was done as it destroys any collector interest or value. They will sell in the $400-$500 range as "purty" shooters or novelties.

Ron

Nick, welcome to the forum!

Ron is correct, but probably put the number of real, dressed up lugers as a handful, and they are known to the collecting frat, so any others, well the chance of them being real is nill.

Over the last 20 years, there have been several "made-up" guns sold for over 2k by a company called Mitchel (if I remember right) and a few others, but I really think the resale value is far less, to most collectors, the value is like what Ron said.

Ed

It is fairly easy to shrink pictures, the trick is learning the ways to do it.

Pictures posted,

Ed

There was one of these floating around gun shows in Oregon a while back, actually more heavily plated than the one pictured, with mastodon ivory (i.e., legal) grips. Asking price was $800, would have been an interesting buy at half that (but the mastodon grips were -truly ugly-, even worse than the gun...).

--Dwight

Thanks for posting the photos Ed..much appreciated. My Uncle claims the pearl handles are real. Will be going to have that verified this week at a jewelry store.

N

tac, Are silver bullets readily available in 9mm for vampire slaying?:) I have never seen a Luger used in any vampire movie. The gold and silver would look nice together!


Scott

Quite alright Mr tac,

I've never taken the English seriously so no problem

:)

N

Silver bullets are used for werewolves, not vampires. Like any other bullet they have no permanent effect on a vampire.

How about wooden bullets for a vampire? The 1907 Dansk Schouboe would be the obvious choice for dispatching Count Dracula (of course it would take a heart shot).

Esteemed Tac
'Fel arfur ein cyn daddau' is either beyond my Gaelic or is more likely one of those other languages the Ig is fluent in. Could I have a hint so I can puzzle it out?

HI!:cheers:

Epiphany! The vampire question is what the nickle plated Lugers are all about! The reflective finish will keep our friend dazzled while we deal with him in other ways. (Vampires don't like mirrors.) Meanwhile the same pistol will suffice in dealing with his henchman Igor. Loaded with silver bullets we also have the werewolf problem well in hand. I knew the Germans weren't crazy when they produced those rare nickle plated specials.