Luger based Target Pistol
 

Just saw this Luger at The National Arms Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Is anybody familiar with this variation?

A very unusual totally CUSTOM luger... not manufactured that way...

Is it still 9 mm?
Jeffrey

Caliber was 9mm, as far as I could tell. Based on the scant information provided, it was apparently built for competition by Argentine arms designer Ballester-Molina.
Other Lugers of interest present, aside from several typical imperial era guns, were a Navy, an Artillery (both in excellent condition). A presentation case of two 1900 Matched Lugers with accessories given as a shooting trophy.
Lighting and glass at the museum prevented any close examination of marking or serial numbers.

alanint ,

thanks !!! for sharing the photo

did the frame front appear to have finger bumps added ?

front sight adjustable ?

rear sight welded to the toggle ?

bottom of frame blocked off ?

very unusual frame , grips , and safety setup

does this museum have a web site ?

thanks
Bill

I've found only one web mention so far. A visit by a Spanish enthusiast. Written in Spanish, unfortunately.

http://www.armas.es/narticulos-Museo...os/000257.html

To answer some of your questions;
The frame had finger bumps as an integral part. It is as if they had cast a completely new frame unit including finger grooves. Another unusual variation were two large leafs extending down from the grip to completely enclose the magazine bases, which could only be grasped from front and rear. I don't think the standard magazines displayed with th gun would work. The magazines this gun would accept would need to have the lugs on the base flush with the magazine tube.
A sight base appeared to be welded to the rear of the frame, with clearance for the last toggle link to reciprocate within this base. An elaborate adjustable sight was afixed on top of this. The front sight appeared adjustable for windage via a spring-loaded catch and rack, (rachet). No tools needed, simply press latch and slide sideways. There was a wide trigger shoe on display for this gun as well.

I like it, I want it!

alanint,

thanks for the added details !!!

very interesting luger

Bill