Okay all you Luger Afficianado's, the photos are here and have been posted in the Member Gallery.
I just added 44 new photos to the album. Enough to answer all your curiosity...
It is MNSHO that this gun was created by a gunsmith (likely here in the U.S.) some years ago just to see if it could be done... and it obviously was. It is unfortunate that the "re-maker" of this gun chose a fairly rare A.F. Stoeger import that would have been a valuable gun in it's own right, as the basis for this project. The value of that gun is forever lost.
The value of this gun in it's current condition is a good question... and I guess it would be whatever somebody wanted to pay for it.
When I have more time, I will critique the construction and remake of this gun and reference the photos... but in the mean time, enjoy the photo album and please comment where you see things that are non-standard.
My only comment in this post will be that it "appears" that the serial number on the front of the frame has been altered...
Sorry Cap'n Monty... I know that isn't good news, but I really believe that is the case. The font used for the number "3" doesn't match the flat-topped font for all the other "3's" on the gun...and the grind marks on the front of the frame look like a dressed weld to me...
I think it is a dandy conversation piece, (and I wish it were mine
), but I would question the safety of firing it... despite some obvious reinforcement of the breechblock... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
enjoy! now let's hear those comments folks!
...and be gentle... Cap'n Monty is good people.