Texas Rangers and Luger Sidearm.....
 

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I bought this one back in 2017 and it could very well be the one in the picture. Whatever, it looks to have been an everyday carry. Going to leave it in its present day condition lot of history in this gun...

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

Bought this one in El Paso a long time ago. Looks like it has seen a bit of use, maybe even adventure, out here in the "Wild West".
Ron

the tall Ranger on the left is Frank Hamer.....He is the Ranger who lead the group who stopped Bonnie and Clyde outside of Gibsland/Sailes area in western Louisiana on May 23, 1934....

Today is the 86th "anniversary" of the end of their careers.............

So is it really the ultra rare .32ACP model? LOL

Got this one out of an El Paso pawn shop in the '60s, probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment, it might have spent some time on the hip of a Juarez cop.

Which cartel is that??? :confused:

Well doubs,

It cleaned up very well with oil and very fine brass wool. I did run some 30 luger down the barrel with expected results

There were gangs back then,but more like street punks shaking down tourists. Of course the cops weren't reluctant to "fine" tourists for minor (usually made-up) infractions. The heavy drugs and cartels came a little later.
Ron

As a born and raised Texan, it is a sad note that the Rangers have fallen out of favor... https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-ente...e-coming-down/

Attachment 80078The original Texas Rangers date way back before Texas was a territory or a state (1823). They had to provide their own weapons and horses. Some were paid, many were not. They are nothing like today's Rangers, who are highly respected professional LEOs.