Recent acquisitions (christmas shopping)

Lugers down under · 01-11-2003, 03:13 AM

Here are some photos of some recently aquired early (very early) lugers.
Two were purchased here in NZ while one came home with me from the recent SAR show.

From bottom to top.
1900 1st series 1st variation Swiss
1900 1st series 1st variation Commercial
1900 1st series 3rd variation American eagle.
Here is a close up of the Commercial

Here is a close up of the 1st series 1st variation Swiss

Here is a close up of the 1st series 3rd Variation Americam Eagle.

I also got a nice 1944 Krieghoff for Christmas.

A happy new year to you all,
Regards
Murray.

Edward Tinker · 01-11-2003, 05:55 AM

Very nice Murray!!

Must say, your collection keeps gettin' more impressive as time goes on!

Ed

kidvett · 01-11-2003, 10:00 AM

Murray,

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> I dont know what to say...CONGRATS! ...I saw your KRIEGHOFF Post first...it's a good thing that I'm already seated for this one cause I think I would broke my back falling down....

VERY IMPRESSIVE! Those pistols seem to be in incredible conditions....Hopefully you'll give us more details ( PICS ) of those very nice EARLY LUGERS...

kidvett

Lugers down under · 01-11-2003, 10:16 AM

Thanks Guys,
I have always dreamed about owning some Luger that one sees in the front pages of Kenyon's "Lugers at Random."
I never believed it could happen, yet it has in the space of one month. They were not cheap, but the opportunity came up and I grabbed it.
There is a saying I really believe in,
" The only regrets in Luger collecting is the Guns that you sold and the guns you didn't buy.
The reason that most Lugers down here are in such good condition is that we do not use them for shooting and only rarely in pistol clubs.
I will post some close ups if you wish, let me know what you would like to see.
Kind regards
Murray.

Imperial Arms · 01-11-2003, 11:19 AM

Murray,

Congratulations on the three 1900 Lugers which are in fine condition indeed. I hope that you have the opportunity to find more Lugers for your collection. I would have never imagined that NZ could yield so many nice Lugers of different variations.

What is the date of the Swiss holster in the image with the brass putzstock?

If you do not mind, I would like to see a close-up image of your Artillery Luger with matching stock/holster/straps.

Cheers,
Albert

mauro · 01-12-2003, 03:13 PM

What a beeautiful set of early Lugers.
Congratulations!!

schwob · 01-12-2003, 08:40 PM

My very best for a good job, well done!!

01-11-2003, 03:13 AM	#1
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Recent acquisitions (christmas shopping) Here are some photos of some recently aquired early (very early) lugers. Two were purchased here in NZ while one came home with me from the recent SAR show. From bottom to top. 1900 1st series 1st variation Swiss 1900 1st series 1st variation Commercial 1900 1st series 3rd variation American eagle. Here is a close up of the Commercial Here is a close up of the 1st series 1st variation Swiss Here is a close up of the 1st series 3rd Variation Americam Eagle. I also got a nice 1944 Krieghoff for Christmas. A happy new year to you all, Regards Murray. __________________ Lugers down under

01-11-2003, 05:55 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Very nice Murray!! Must say, your collection keeps gettin' more impressive as time goes on! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-11-2003, 10:16 AM	#4
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Guys, I have always dreamed about owning some Luger that one sees in the front pages of Kenyon's "Lugers at Random." I never believed it could happen, yet it has in the space of one month. They were not cheap, but the opportunity came up and I grabbed it. There is a saying I really believe in, " The only regrets in Luger collecting is the Guns that you sold and the guns you didn't buy. The reason that most Lugers down here are in such good condition is that we do not use them for shooting and only rarely in pistol clubs. I will post some close ups if you wish, let me know what you would like to see. Kind regards Murray. __________________ Lugers down under

01-12-2003, 03:13 PM	#6
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	What a beeautiful set of early Lugers. Congratulations!! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

01-11-2003, 10:00 AM	#3
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Murray, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> I dont know what to say...CONGRATS! ...I saw your KRIEGHOFF Post first...it's a good thing that I'm already seated for this one cause I think I would broke my back falling down.... VERY IMPRESSIVE! Those pistols seem to be in incredible conditions....Hopefully you'll give us more details ( PICS ) of those very nice EARLY LUGERS... kidvett

01-11-2003, 11:19 AM	#5
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Murray, Congratulations on the three 1900 Lugers which are in fine condition indeed. I hope that you have the opportunity to find more Lugers for your collection. I would have never imagined that NZ could yield so many nice Lugers of different variations. What is the date of the Swiss holster in the image with the brass putzstock? If you do not mind, I would like to see a close-up image of your Artillery Luger with matching stock/holster/straps. Cheers, Albert

01-12-2003, 08:40 PM	#7
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My very best for a good job, well done!!