Siamese Lugers

Dick Herman · 07-13-2015, 02:51 PM

I heard that when the Siamese Lugers were imported by Odin the shipment sat outdoors on the dock for months before clearing customs.

Does anyone know if this is fact or fantasy?

Sieger · 07-14-2015, 06:09 AM

Hi,

I don't know about the Lugers setting outside in the open, but I do remember Odin bringing them in and selling them at the Slatters Armory in Alexandria Virginia.

Sieger

Dick Herman · 07-14-2015, 11:10 AM

My discussion with an advanced Luger collector was regarding the overall well used finish condition of the Siamese pistols. His story about the outdoor dockside storage which caused the poor finish and rust was new to me.

Some years ago I recall seeing a Siamese Artillery Banner Luger in very nice condition with blue and strawed parts. This memory snapshot has made me consider if the dockside storage is true and the cause of the condition of most of the Siamese Luger we see.

Sergio Natali · 07-14-2015, 03:04 PM

Dick

This story about pistols left outdor dockside storage is absolutely new to me, last year I saw one of them in absolutely gorgeous conditions, and as far as I know they belonged to a contract honoured by Mauser between 1936 and 1938.
Regards

Sergio

John Sabato · 07-15-2015, 06:55 AM

Never heard that story before Dick. I wouldn't put in credence into it. Even if they were stored on a dock somewhere, pistols would have likely been in a crate designed for their safe transport, and protected from the elements, or packed in grease, etc. Just an old collector's wives tale IMHO.

07-13-2015, 02:51 PM	#1
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	Siamese Lugers I heard that when the Siamese Lugers were imported by Odin the shipment sat outdoors on the dock for months before clearing customs. Does anyone know if this is fact or fantasy?

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Dick This story about pistols left outdor dockside storage is absolutely new to me, last year I saw one of them in absolutely gorgeous conditions, and as far as I know they belonged to a contract honoured by Mauser between 1936 and 1938. Regards Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list. Last edited by Sergio Natali; 07-15-2015 at 08:24 AM.

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Never heard that story before Dick. I wouldn't put in credence into it. Even if they were stored on a dock somewhere, pistols would have likely been in a crate designed for their safe transport, and protected from the elements, or packed in grease, etc. Just an old collector's wives tale IMHO. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-14-2015, 06:09 AM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi, I don't know about the Lugers setting outside in the open, but I do remember Odin bringing them in and selling them at the Slatters Armory in Alexandria Virginia. Sieger

07-14-2015, 11:10 AM	#3
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	My discussion with an advanced Luger collector was regarding the overall well used finish condition of the Siamese pistols. His story about the outdoor dockside storage which caused the poor finish and rust was new to me. Some years ago I recall seeing a Siamese Artillery Banner Luger in very nice condition with blue and strawed parts. This memory snapshot has made me consider if the dockside storage is true and the cause of the condition of most of the Siamese Luger we see.