The Iron Cross Luger strikes again!

southriv · 02-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Now for your consideration...

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

Edward Tinker · 02-09-2007, 01:27 PM

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...

Ed

thegundude · 02-09-2007, 01:31 PM

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.

Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2007, 01:37 PM

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...

thegundude · 02-09-2007, 01:50 PM

$3,500 is absolutely out of the question.

Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2007, 02:08 PM

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...

Edward Tinker · 02-09-2007, 02:14 PM

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.

Ed

southriv · 02-09-2007, 06:20 PM

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...

Bob

Edward Tinker · 02-09-2007, 06:32 PM

hey, I thought you were pointing out my next purchase!

Hugh · 02-10-2007, 11:27 PM

What's wrong with nude models?????

02-09-2007, 01:08 PM	#1
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Iron Cross Luger strikes again! Now for your consideration... 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
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	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... 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

02-09-2007, 01:31 PM	#3
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	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. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-09-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	$3,500 is absolutely out of the question. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-09-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	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. 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

02-09-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	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, 02:08 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	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...

02-09-2007, 06:20 PM	#8
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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... Bob

02-09-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	hey, I thought you were pointing out my next purchase!

02-10-2007, 11:27 PM	#10
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	What's wrong with nude models????? __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*