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Dwight Gruber · 04-13-2002, 07:09 PM

There has been one for sale at the last few Portland gun shows for $2.8k, no takers so far.

Its not just a shorter barrel, the frame is shortened as well; it feels really odd in the hand. John Martz is a highly respected Luger craftsman, who has produced a number of modified Luger variations including a legendary .45 variant.

These reworks may be of little interest to those who primarily collect pristine original Lugers. Others (like myself) might find them an interesting inclusion in a generalized collection.

John Martz's guns already command a high price. It is a regrettable human reality that when Mr. Martz ultimately passes from our community the dollar value of his work will skyrocket.

--Dwight

04-13-2002, 07:09 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Re: MARTZ BABY LUGER There has been one for sale at the last few Portland gun shows for $2.8k, no takers so far. Its not just a shorter barrel, the frame is shortened as well; it feels really odd in the hand. John Martz is a highly respected Luger craftsman, who has produced a number of modified Luger variations including a legendary .45 variant. These reworks may be of little interest to those who primarily collect pristine original Lugers. Others (like myself) might find them an interesting inclusion in a generalized collection. John Martz's guns already command a high price. It is a regrettable human reality that when Mr. Martz ultimately passes from our community the dollar value of his work will skyrocket. --Dwight