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Ron Wood · 09-10-2002, 12:26 AM

MG,
You have picked a good one to admire! The 1902 carbine is perhaps THE classic Luger. Only an estimated 2500 were produced. They were presented to notables such as Kaiser Wilhelm, Teddy Roosevelt, Hiram Maxim and others. Folklore has it that the carbine was created specifically for Kaiser Wilhelm because he had a withered left arm and had difficulty using a regular rifle for hunting.

A mint original carbine may command a $15,000 or more price tag and presentation examples are astronomical.

A very good book for the beginning collector is Charles Kenyon's "Lugers at Random". It gives a great pictorial view and data on many of the Luger variations. Good luck in collecting, it is a fascinating hobby.

09-10-2002, 12:26 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	MG, You have picked a good one to admire! The 1902 carbine is perhaps THE classic Luger. Only an estimated 2500 were produced. They were presented to notables such as Kaiser Wilhelm, Teddy Roosevelt, Hiram Maxim and others. Folklore has it that the carbine was created specifically for Kaiser Wilhelm because he had a withered left arm and had difficulty using a regular rifle for hunting. A mint original carbine may command a $15,000 or more price tag and presentation examples are astronomical. A very good book for the beginning collector is Charles Kenyon's "Lugers at Random". It gives a great pictorial view and data on many of the Luger variations. Good luck in collecting, it is a fascinating hobby. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction