LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Hi, I just inherited my family's Luger collection

StarOfTheWest · 12-08-2007, 12:24 PM

Thanks, LugerDoc.

I have always been a Gun Girl.
I am an NRA Instructor in 4 fields, and love collecting as much as shooting.

Most of the proof marks read like a novel to me, tales of intrigue and travels of that particular gun.
But there are a few in this collection that are marked "one of a kind" in the list, which would normally raise a few red flags for me, but then checking the page references in Jones and Datig, it turns out that in at least one case, this is THE gun pictured in the book.

Like, say, an early Krieghoff marked on the *back* above the lanyard loop.
Never heard of such a thing, but it seems to have good provenance in 2 books.

Also a cased 1906 presentation with elaborate factory initials over the chamber of HPC or PHC or some combination of that... Hugo Panzer Co.??
No idea.

That kind of thing.

Going to have to work on photographic skills a bit, I can see.
Maybe just toss em into the scanner?

If I do that, the files with be huge and I will have to host off site though.

I may need to PM you for a few ideas on repair or install of stuff like grip safety return springs and such.
We are missing a few of those.

And I have a 1900 that no mag will fit smoothly into or out of...binds like a beast, so it is sitting magless for the moment.
Ya, I pulled the grips, tried several mags, mag release appears to be working smoothly...no dice.
Something is evil in there.

Thanks again.

12-08-2007, 12:24 PM	#7
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks, LugerDoc. I have always been a Gun Girl. I am an NRA Instructor in 4 fields, and love collecting as much as shooting. Most of the proof marks read like a novel to me, tales of intrigue and travels of that particular gun. But there are a few in this collection that are marked "one of a kind" in the list, which would normally raise a few red flags for me, but then checking the page references in Jones and Datig, it turns out that in at least one case, this is THE gun pictured in the book. Like, say, an early Krieghoff marked on the back above the lanyard loop. Never heard of such a thing, but it seems to have good provenance in 2 books. Also a cased 1906 presentation with elaborate factory initials over the chamber of HPC or PHC or some combination of that... Hugo Panzer Co.?? No idea. That kind of thing. Going to have to work on photographic skills a bit, I can see. Maybe just toss em into the scanner? If I do that, the files with be huge and I will have to host off site though. I may need to PM you for a few ideas on repair or install of stuff like grip safety return springs and such. We are missing a few of those. And I have a 1900 that no mag will fit smoothly into or out of...binds like a beast, so it is sitting magless for the moment. Ya, I pulled the grips, tried several mags, mag release appears to be working smoothly...no dice. Something is evil in there. Thanks again.