Building a Swiss Luger Collection
 

Building a Swiss Luger Collection...One Luger At A Time...
As Pete would say.
I have managed to obtain the last two variations to complete my Swiss collection of primary models.


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From left to right.
1900 Cross in Sun burst, 1900/06 Cross in Sun burst, 1900/06 Cross in Shield, 1906/19 Waffen Fabrik Bern, 1906/24 W+F.





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All. but one of these Swiss Lugers were obtained here in New Zealand, the exception being the 1900/06 Cross in Shield.

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The 1900/06 Cross in Sun burst is possibly the best condition Luger I have owned. I cannot fault it. 100% blue and straw, all matching including grips,
Serial #7983 I believe puts it into 1907 . It has a matching 1907 Holster.

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The 1906/24 is in excellent condition and is dated 10.43 which makes it two months younger than me.
It does not have a private number but does have a large "P" stamped on the front of the trigger guard.


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I will be happy to provide any photos or comments.

Kind wishes

Murray.

Just beautiful!!!!

Ah Murray, you have such nice toys. How about some pictures of your Class 3 toys too, just to keep us entertained. Certainly enjoyed meeting you while you were in Phoenix and hope you can make it back next year.
Lyn

Hello Lyn,
Nice to hear from you again
I am pleased you like the Swiss Lugers.

I know it is very off topic of Lugers but below is a photograph of my dinner guests for Thanks giving dinner last year.

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I trust that you approve,

Regards
Murray.

Your Lugers are very impressive.

Regarding the machine guns: As W. C. Fields would say when he was surprised or startled, "Godfrey Daniel!"

That's one heck of a picture.... are they M1928's and can they be fired?


Dave in TN.

Thanks Dave in TN,

No! They are not all Model of 1928A1, in fact, the first three are Models of 1921, made by Colt Patent fire arms and are all three digit serial numbers made in the very first weeks of 1921.

Furthermore, they are all "George G Rorke" guns and were part of the smuggled shipment to Ireland on the "MV Eastside" in 1921, later investigated by J.Edgar Hover in 1921, his first case.

They are the rarest of the production Colt Thompson and are refered to in Helmers book, "The gun that made the twenties roar" as "the Irish Sword"

"We are off to Dublin, in the green, in the green,
Where the helmets glisten in the sun,
Where the bayonets flash and the the rifle crash,
To the echo of a Thompson gun."

The next three are Models of 1928, both Savage and Auto ordance made
and the last two are an M1 Thompson by Savage arms and a M1A1 by Auto Ord.

As you might have gathered, my second interest is Thompsons.
They go very well with the Irish Navy Lugers of Sir Roger Casement, but ah! but that is another story!to be sure!to be sure.

Regards
Murray:cheers: :cheers:

And yes, they are fully operational but one would not fire them as one would not fire ones Borchardt.

Murray,

This doesn't happen very often, but I am lost for words........

That's a remarkable collection you have there.....

Dave in TN.

New Zealand must not be to bad a place to live :)

A beautyful sight to behold

As Dave has just said, I too am at a loss for words. To say that I am very impressed is still the epitome of understatement. I thought the Swiss collection was impressive (and it still is) but those Tommys make them look kind of plain... Just amazing...

Furthermore, I'm am honored that you chose to display them over an American flag. My hat is tipped to you and an open invitation to visit the Biltmore House is given anytime you're in Western North Carolina

That is just simply the neatest thing I've seen in a long while! MORE pics of the Thompson's please.....

Swiss Lugers and Irish Tommy guns.....
what an amazing Collection...and in New Zealand....
What is the law over there on those type of guns?
I still shoot my 1917 P '08 over here in the UK but have to keep it at Bisley.
Owning or shooting a Tommy gun is out of the question.

BR DCCUK