[quote]Originally posted by Edward Tinker:
<strong>All WW2 and earlier Lugers are. Not the newer Mauser ones. I am hesitating because there are some commemoratives that are considered C&R. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Ed, on page 24 of the March, 2001 printing of the BATF's "Firearms Curios or Relics List" you'll find that the following post-war Mauser Lugers are C&R:
Model 1902 Cartridge counter, 9mm, mfd. 1982
70 Jahre, Parabellum-Pistole, Kelsoreich Russiand, Commemorative, 9mm.
76 Jahr, Parabellum-Pistole, 1900-1975, Commemorative, cal. 7.65mm
75 Jahr, Parabellum-Pistole, Konigreich Bulgarian, Commemorative, caliber 7.65mm
Mauser Parabellum, semiautomatic pistol, 7.65mm or 9mm Luger, 4 and 6" barrel, Swiss pattern with grip safety and the American Eagle stamped on the receiver; made from 1970 to 1978.
The post-war Lugers that have been excluded include the 06/73 model that has the swell at the bottom of the leading grip strap (this includes a Swiss commemorative model 06/73), the "Gamba Model" which was made for Armi Renato Gamba SpA of Gardona Val Trompia, the 06/73 Navy Model, the 1981 06/73 carbine (without the cartridge counter), the 1983 75th Year Army Model, the Artillery Model and an American Eagle Model made for sale in Germany & Switzerland which appears to have been made on the 06/73 version of the Mauser Luger. There are also special order presentation guns not included. (The above information came from "The Luger Story" by John Walter.)
Ed is correct in saying that care must be taken if trying to buy a post-war Mauser Luger if you're trying to use your C&R license.
It's only my opinion but every one of the excluded pistols would likely be approved for inclusion on the BATF list if someone would submit them for consideration. Few of them have been purchased for the purpose of shooting and as such are already a collector's item.
I wonder what Mauser could produce them for price-wise now? A Millenium Luger would be nice!
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