The Iron Cross Luger Again

Aaron · 12-20-2001, 02:33 PM

Once again the American Rifleman has a full page ad for 500 rehashed "Iron Cross Lugers" at $3195 each (page 5, American Rifleman, January, 2002 issue). These are specified as genuine "prewar/wartime" 9mm Lugers. I notice that all the matching numbers have been removed, so it is highly probable that these have been pieced together out of piles of parts. I also notice that the grips have been replaced with modern uncheckered versions. And lastly, the magazine is a postwar reproduction. Now all this makes me wonder what happened to around 500 pairs of original grips and magazines? Who has them, and what are they going to do with them?

12-20-2001, 02:48 PM

Yup........and the idiots also have an IRON CROSS P38! And it is yours for only $1995.00

The Shadow!

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/IronCrossP38.jpg

12-20-2001, 06:41 PM

Now if they were $195.00, I'd get one!

But since they are a bit more than I'd want to spend...

yah, right.

Ed

Dok · 12-20-2001, 09:18 PM

All he has for offer are K98s... nary a P38 in sight...

Joe · 12-21-2001, 12:23 AM

Wonder what quality reproduction Iron Cross he is including in this sale. The IC were never numbered, so what is the "value" of numbering one to the gun? His profit margin for each P-38 sold was be incredible, considering what he is asking for the gun, IC and the number box. This guy gives military collecting a bad name.

12-20-2001, 02:33 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The Iron Cross Luger Again Once again the American Rifleman has a full page ad for 500 rehashed "Iron Cross Lugers" at $3195 each (page 5, American Rifleman, January, 2002 issue). These are specified as genuine "prewar/wartime" 9mm Lugers. I notice that all the matching numbers have been removed, so it is highly probable that these have been pieced together out of piles of parts. I also notice that the grips have been replaced with modern uncheckered versions. And lastly, the magazine is a postwar reproduction. Now all this makes me wonder what happened to around 500 pairs of original grips and magazines? Who has them, and what are they going to do with them?

12-20-2001, 02:48 PM	#2
The Shadow Knows Guest Posts: n/a	Iron Cross P38 Yup........and the idiots also have an IRON CROSS P38! And it is yours for only $1995.00 The Shadow! http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/IronCrossP38.jpg

12-20-2001, 06:41 PM	#3
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Iron Cross P38 Now if they were $195.00, I'd get one! But since they are a bit more than I'd want to spend... yah, right. Ed

12-20-2001, 09:18 PM	#4
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I went to this guy's website... All he has for offer are K98s... nary a P38 in sight...

12-21-2001, 12:23 AM	#5
Joe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P-38 Wonder what quality reproduction Iron Cross he is including in this sale. The IC were never numbered, so what is the "value" of numbering one to the gun? His profit margin for each P-38 sold was be incredible, considering what he is asking for the gun, IC and the number box. This guy gives military collecting a bad name.