hello and a very merry holiday season to all.i happened to chance a fortunate purchase last month and since then i've been trying to find out all i can about it.from reading this and other sites i have learned quite a lot about the luger pistol and it's variations-for that i thank all of you very profusely-you are very knowledgeable people.thank you.in october i found out about a weapons auction which was to be held near my home here in florida.i saw the most beautiful luger posted in the internet site and knew then and there that it was an auction not to be missed.to make a story short the luger ultimately ended up in my hands(although someone else won it at the auction).i have accessed all the websites and gun auctions i have seen in the internet to see if another just like it showed up but have not seen any other like it. the luger in question appears to be a presentation luger of some kind.it comes in a black wooden box with the third reich symbols on top(wreath around an eagle carrying the swastika-the leaves on the left side of the wreath are made to appear as if they are dried up from burning)......but back to the luger. it is chromed(or nickelled)in silver and gold.the serial numbers of the pistol all match(except for the magazines)and it comes with 8" and 4" barrels.i will post pictures as soon as i find out how. it is a 42 byf and the grips appear to be some kind of brown(cordovan)plastic. i had it appraised throught an appraisal service in the internet hoping to find out something interesting about it's provenance but all they did was tell me about it's estimated value($2,400-$2,600).if anyone can tell me something about the history of this beauty it will really be appreciated-btw,the auction listing stated it's provenance was unknown. what say you?? canuto
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