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02-09-2007, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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The Iron Cross Luger strikes again!
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?item=65361939 The work is described as ""One Of 500" Hand engraved by hammer and chisel." I have visions of someone attacking these with a 32 oz. ballpeen and a coal chisel - it wouldn't have harmed them any more..... Bob |
02-09-2007, 01:27 PM | #2 |
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hey Bob, I like everything but the iron cross and the "gold" touches. Engraving like that is okay, just a bit, not covering everything . I just hope they used a ratty example and not the first thing they bought at auction...
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02-09-2007, 01:31 PM | #3 |
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I almost looks like they started with one of those Stainless Lugers from Stoeger (?). While I too am not partial to engraved guns of any sort this one could be a lot worse. If it was done on a new gun and not a collectable example, I'd buy one for about $800-850.
But it would look a little out of place in my collection.
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02-09-2007, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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These "beauties" can still be purchased...many varieties of lugers and other guns offered :
http://www.ahfrichmond.com/ The grips on the lugers always seem to be very ill-fitting. Now if they struck a deal with Hugh Clark, they would get excellent grips and Hugh could hire more members of his Babe-staff... |
02-09-2007, 01:50 PM | #5 |
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$3,500 is absolutely out of the question.
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02-09-2007, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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Don't overlook that "diamond edition" artillery for just under $ 14K...they even offer an "easy payment" plan...
http://www.ahfrichmond.com/projectgraphics/862luger.ahf There must be some market...as they have been up and running on the web site for some time... |
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my guess is that they sell 1 or 2 every now and then. It is only a hundred bucks to have a website in your name for 3 or 4 years.
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02-09-2007, 06:20 PM | #8 |
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okay, I was a bit harsh - the engraving (minus the cross, etc) does look to be okay. I think the arty edition is a bit over the top - at least there are no nude models on the grips...
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02-09-2007, 06:32 PM | #9 |
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hey, I thought you were pointing out my next purchase!
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02-10-2007, 11:27 PM | #10 |
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What's wrong with nude models?????
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