Datig book

DavidJayUden · 05-14-2014, 11:45 PM

Palladium Press, which I believe is the NRA, is offering a nicely bound Datig Luger book for $25.

http://www.palladiumpress.com/The-Lu...stol_p_74.html

dju

lfid · 05-15-2014, 01:22 AM

odd the reprint is the original and not the revised updated edition with the color section and some corrections

a few years ago someone on ebay was offering a disc copy of the Datig and Jones books for just a few bucks

thanks for info - great buy for only $25 - looks like high quality - guess the copyright must have expired
Bill

sheepherder · 05-15-2014, 08:54 AM

Interesting...I have the 1958 4th Revised Edition published by Fadco...No color pics...

But it does have actual B&W pics of Lugers that experts on Jan's Forum insist do not exist...

Zorba · 05-15-2014, 11:52 AM

As ridiculously overpriced as most Luger books are - this is a breath of fresh air!

cirelaw · 05-15-2014, 01:49 PM

I'm with you! Great suff! I've got my original signed 1955 #1910 of #2000 copy. Always relevant! ~Eric

sheepherder · 05-15-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

As ridiculously overpriced as most Luger books are...

I haven't compared prices on Luger books lately...Can you tell me exactly which ones are overpriced???

cirelaw · 05-15-2014, 02:07 PM

Some of Jans books are going for close to $1000- This is Fred Datigs original in 1955 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...an+still+luger Eric

mrerick · 05-15-2014, 03:33 PM

Makes me wonder if the copyright on Fred Datig's book expired, or if this is an authorized reprint. If authorized, I wonder why they would not go with the later editions...

This year is 60 years since original publication

Ben M. · 05-15-2014, 03:48 PM

curious if a new printing or just a copy of an original book. if someone buys, plz let us know.

copying did not work out for the little test eagle book by mickael reese when the reprint came out. you can barely see details of the original photos and document.

cirelaw · 05-15-2014, 03:59 PM

This was later and about 100 more pages of new material. I hope its this copy they used! Eric

cirelaw · 05-15-2014, 04:12 PM

Harry Jone published 'Luger Variations" which was the same style as 'Luger At Random' and I still use it today for individual luger models and history! This is the book that should be reprinted!!It has over 100 seperate lugers with complete descriptions with pictures and the approximate amount produced! ~~Eric

cirelaw · 05-15-2014, 04:58 PM

I check Ebay.They are a little lower~ http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...ll+book&crdt=0

lfid · 05-15-2014, 10:14 PM

perhaps it was the Jones ( not Datig ) book revision that had the color prints added - will check and update later

thanks
Bill

sheepherder · 05-16-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Harry Jone published 'Luger Variations'...This is the book that should be reprinted!!It has over 100 seperate lugers with complete descriptions with pictures and the approximate amount produced! ~~Eric

I have the 1959 'Southern Press' edition of this book. Interestingly, the frontispiece labels it 'Volume One'.

Mine has literally dozens of hand-printed notes on the pages/pics, most saying "Have" with a serial number. I'm guessing it belonged to a serious Luger collector, as the value of the noted Lugers would be tens of thousands of dollars...

What is interesting about the handwritten notes is that they are in pen & ink, not ballpoint pen. I haven't seen anyone write with pen & ink since the early/mid fifties...

No name in it, just a couple numbers inside the front cover...

cirelaw · 05-16-2014, 09:13 AM

Living Luger History! I found 2 notes years ago, both Mausers. I think it a great idea and plan to record mine on ther inside cover of Kenyan's 'Luger At Random'!! 'Obsessive Compulsive Luger Behavior' at its finest! Tks Eric

Jack Lawman · 06-08-2014, 11:19 PM

Now just $17.95...

http://www.palladiumpress.com/The-Lu...tol-_p_77.html

lfid · 06-09-2014, 01:06 AM

re "perhaps it was the Jones ( not Datig ) book revision that had the color prints added - will check and update later" my comment in prior post above - I found my copy of Luger Variations and it is the one which had a few color full single page pictures

this issue with the color pictures added and perhaps some error corrections only, was the
4th printing in March 1975

thanks
Bill

05-15-2014, 08:54 AM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	Interesting...I have the 1958 4th Revised Edition published by Fadco...No color pics... But it does have actual B&W pics of Lugers that experts on Jan's Forum insist do not exist... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Some of Jans books are going for close to $1000- This is Fred Datigs original in 1955 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...an+still+luger Eric Attached Thumbnails Last edited by cirelaw; 05-15-2014 at 03:43 PM.

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Makes me wonder if the copyright on Fred Datig's book expired, or if this is an authorized reprint. If authorized, I wonder why they would not go with the later editions... This year is 60 years since original publication __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-15-2014, 03:59 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	This was later and about 100 more pages of new material. I hope its this copy they used! Eric Attached Thumbnails

05-15-2014, 04:12 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Harry Jone published 'Luger Variations" which was the same style as 'Luger At Random' and I still use it today for individual luger models and history! This is the book that should be reprinted!!It has over 100 seperate lugers with complete descriptions with pictures and the approximate amount produced! ~~Eric Attached Thumbnails

05-14-2014, 11:45 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Datig book Palladium Press, which I believe is the NRA, is offering a nicely bound Datig Luger book for $25. http://www.palladiumpress.com/The-Lu...stol_p_74.html dju

05-15-2014, 01:22 AM	#2
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	odd the reprint is the original and not the revised updated edition with the color section and some corrections a few years ago someone on ebay was offering a disc copy of the Datig and Jones books for just a few bucks thanks for info - great buy for only $25 - looks like high quality - guess the copyright must have expired Bill

05-15-2014, 11:52 AM	#4
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	As ridiculously overpriced as most Luger books are - this is a breath of fresh air!

05-15-2014, 01:49 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I'm with you! Great suff! I've got my original signed 1955 #1910 of #2000 copy. Always relevant! ~Eric

05-15-2014, 03:48 PM	#9
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 476 Thanks: 84 Thanked 117 Times in 79 Posts	curious if a new printing or just a copy of an original book. if someone buys, plz let us know. copying did not work out for the little test eagle book by mickael reese when the reprint came out. you can barely see details of the original photos and document.

05-15-2014, 04:58 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I check Ebay.They are a little lower~ http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...ll+book&crdt=0

05-15-2014, 10:14 PM	#13
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	perhaps it was the Jones ( not Datig ) book revision that had the color prints added - will check and update later thanks Bill

05-16-2014, 09:13 AM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Living Luger History! I found 2 notes years ago, both Mausers. I think it a great idea and plan to record mine on ther inside cover of Kenyan's 'Luger At Random'!! 'Obsessive Compulsive Luger Behavior' at its finest! Tks Eric

06-08-2014, 11:19 PM	#16
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Now just $17.95... http://www.palladiumpress.com/The-Lu...tol-_p_77.html __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?

06-09-2014, 01:06 AM	#17
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	re "perhaps it was the Jones ( not Datig ) book revision that had the color prints added - will check and update later" my comment in prior post above - I found my copy of Luger Variations and it is the one which had a few color full single page pictures this issue with the color pictures added and perhaps some error corrections only, was the 4th printing in March 1975 thanks Bill