Hello again Luger guys!! I haven't visited here in long time. A couple guys told me they say the picture of my Baby Artillery so thought I should take a look. Thank you for all the kind words----not sure I deserve them---but sure makes me feel good. The baby also has American Eagle on the chamber. I used an import frame and receiver that had been drilled and plate cut for sear safety--so I made and added a sear safety. You might not have noticed it in photo. Perhaps this is a Nazi Youth Corps Luger???!!! This is my #12 baby.(some time ago a guy told me that I am too old to make babies at 64) I have built 2 on which I added an original(cut down)grip safety. I have personally examined 2 of the known GL Babies. I saw and handled the Bulgarian pictured in Multi-National Pistol long before it was known to collectors. An acquaintance of mine had bought it at a local gun/flea market I was attending. He had bought it there evening before. He didn't know what it was and neither did I. I did note the GL and fact that frame had been cut and soldered together. He wanted to sell it but didn't know what to ask. Some months later I saw him and got the idea that he sold it for enough to trade for a new pickup truck. The next time I saw the Bulgarian it was pictured in the book. I also examined the GL baby that Bob Simpson had. Both babies had section removed from frame and soldered back together. 4" bls. were shortened buy sleeving the sight band back on the bl. Grips were cut across the center horizonally and dovetailed together. Grips were dark and splice did not show. One of the grips on Simpson's baby had separated just enough that it was partially visable in the checkering. I am no longer soliciting Luger work but still do a few custom things from time to time and expect to do a few more babies sometime. Actually I have a baby carbine in my mind. I have a repro rear sight and a frame to cut----maybe this winter? I will be pleased to email pictures of the Artillery and one with grip safety on request. They are actually made on scanner and will print out full size in color. You can even make them larger to look at in Adobe Deluxe. Again----thank you all for the kind words. Art
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