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BILL · 06-11-2001, 02:01 PM

One more point that maybe some of us might be missing. Upon comparing the standard Persian contract Luger (4") to the one pictured in this thread..there is quite a bit of Iranian engraving on the side that is lacking on other Persians that I have seen (in photos). Since we don't have a clear picture, or can't decipher Farsi characters, it isn't apparent what it might say. If this was, indeed, a gift from the Mauser manufacturing company in 1936 to the Shah (King) of Iran (Persia) then it might be a special 'presentation' pistol for doing business with them, or honoring him in some fashion. All of this is totally speculative based on further research. As Ted points out, even if it is a lowly, commonplace, unused, still in the box, palace guard's Persian Luger (with matching holster, two magazines, cleaning rod and original test target) it is probably worth more than 10K (US dollars). Let's stay tuned and see what the appraisal is. And, as always,..'take me to your Luger'!

06-11-2001, 02:01 PM	#27
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Persian Luger One more point that maybe some of us might be missing. Upon comparing the standard Persian contract Luger (4") to the one pictured in this thread..there is quite a bit of Iranian engraving on the side that is lacking on other Persians that I have seen (in photos). Since we don't have a clear picture, or can't decipher Farsi characters, it isn't apparent what it might say. If this was, indeed, a gift from the Mauser manufacturing company in 1936 to the Shah (King) of Iran (Persia) then it might be a special 'presentation' pistol for doing business with them, or honoring him in some fashion. All of this is totally speculative based on further research. As Ted points out, even if it is a lowly, commonplace, unused, still in the box, palace guard's Persian Luger (with matching holster, two magazines, cleaning rod and original test target) it is probably worth more than 10K (US dollars). Let's stay tuned and see what the appraisal is. And, as always,..'take me to your Luger'!