Factory nickle plated Luger, just 2 made?

suum cuique · 10-17-2009, 12:17 AM

Found this in an auction:
http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=1957242
Seller claims that just 2 factory nickle plated guns were produced in this special series. Is this true?
The gun is nickle, some parts of the gun were blued.

policeluger · 10-17-2009, 01:11 AM

no this is not ture......

mauro · 10-17-2009, 04:15 AM

Andy,
this is a Mauser Parabellum late production.

This gun has been assembled most probably after 1986 using a stocked frame from a commemorative (Artillery, Navy or P08).

At the end of production Mauser started using spare frame, receiver and barrel to create pistol in a "non standard" configuration.

I have in my collection a couple of these late specimens, they are interesting and most probably nice to collect.

I have recently opened a topic about the Versuch model V15 that is is actually the first experiment Mauser made when they decided to create stocked frame with lanyard ring.

The V15 is the unique 29/70 prototype reworked to accept a stock and a lanyard. I guess you will find interesting the topic.

The topic is: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22600

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Have fun,
Mauro

Vlim · 10-17-2009, 10:54 AM

The seller claims that the pistol configuration that is shown was made 2 times, which is possible. The curiosity is, as Mauro mentioned, the stock lug.

In the aftermath of the Parabellum production, the late 1980s, early 90s, Mauser produced just about any configuration that people were willing to pay for, using spares they still had available. On occassions they even rebuilt existing pistols.

Mauser offered a hard chrome finish as an extra option if desired. Chrome plating was done by its sister company, the measuring tools company.

Lugerdoc · 10-17-2009, 10:58 AM

Andy, Prior to these 1980s Mausers, I only know of 3 Factory (Kreighoff) made engraved plated presentation lugers. These were presented to Hitler, Goring & Soeer in 1939. One is pictured in Jones's "Luger Variations" forward of the title page. TH

mauro · 10-17-2009, 11:05 AM

This is my Hard Chromed made by Mauser in 1972 with Ivory grips and gold plated small items.

Mauser applied in the time, different kind of bluing for the small items.

They are really nice to see...

Cheers,
Mauro

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Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 11:19 AM

If they made Zebra Stripped Lugers. Mauro would have one new in the box.

mauro · 10-17-2009, 11:22 AM

Mmm! Let me search in the back of my safe...

mikefromstpete · 09-06-2010, 01:12 PM

I this one of them?
My apologies for butting in here.

mauro · 09-06-2010, 04:47 PM

Yes,
This is one of the Mauser Parabellum Hard Chromed.

Nice find indeed.

The number of Hard Chromed Parabellum is quite scarce. Good find.

Cheers,
Mauro

10-17-2009, 12:17 AM	#1
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Factory nickle plated Luger, just 2 made? Found this in an auction: http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=1957242 Seller claims that just 2 factory nickle plated guns were produced in this special series. Is this true? The gun is nickle, some parts of the gun were blued. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

10-17-2009, 04:15 AM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Andy, this is a Mauser Parabellum late production. This gun has been assembled most probably after 1986 using a stocked frame from a commemorative (Artillery, Navy or P08). At the end of production Mauser started using spare frame, receiver and barrel to create pistol in a "non standard" configuration. I have in my collection a couple of these late specimens, they are interesting and most probably nice to collect. I have recently opened a topic about the Versuch model V15 that is is actually the first experiment Mauser made when they decided to create stocked frame with lanyard ring. The V15 is the unique 29/70 prototype reworked to accept a stock and a lanyard. I guess you will find interesting the topic. The topic is: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22600 Have fun, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-17-2009, 10:58 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Andy, Prior to these 1980s Mausers, I only know of 3 Factory (Kreighoff) made engraved plated presentation lugers. These were presented to Hitler, Goring & Soeer in 1939. One is pictured in Jones's "Luger Variations" forward of the title page. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-17-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	This is my Hard Chromed made by Mauser in 1972 with Ivory grips and gold plated small items. Mauser applied in the time, different kind of bluing for the small items. They are really nice to see... Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	If they made Zebra Stripped Lugers. Mauro would have one new in the box. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-17-2009, 01:11 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	no this is not ture......

10-17-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	The seller claims that the pistol configuration that is shown was made 2 times, which is possible. The curiosity is, as Mauro mentioned, the stock lug. In the aftermath of the Parabellum production, the late 1980s, early 90s, Mauser produced just about any configuration that people were willing to pay for, using spares they still had available. On occassions they even rebuilt existing pistols. Mauser offered a hard chrome finish as an extra option if desired. Chrome plating was done by its sister company, the measuring tools company.

10-17-2009, 11:22 AM	#8
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Mmm! Let me search in the back of my safe... __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

09-06-2010, 01:12 PM	#9
mikefromstpete User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm learning more & more! I this one of them? My apologies for butting in here. Last edited by mikefromstpete; 06-17-2012 at 05:55 PM.

09-06-2010, 04:47 PM	#10
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Yes, This is one of the Mauser Parabellum Hard Chromed. Nice find indeed. The number of Hard Chromed Parabellum is quite scarce. Good find. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.