Police Luger Book--Announcement

Dwight Gruber · 07-06-2007, 02:53 PM

A few weeks ago Ed Tinker invited me to write a book with him on Police Lugers. This seems like as good a time as any to announce that the book is underway.

We plan a volume which will cover Lugers in police service from the end of WWI into the 1950s. In addition to an extensive gallery of examples, the book will include a complete guide to identifying the markings commonly found on police Lugers, and the most current information on some little-known variations.

Publication will probably occur in a year.

--Dwight

Vlim · 07-06-2007, 03:32 PM

Dwight,

Great idea. If you need any help with translations, documentation, etc.. just let me know.

the gunman · 07-06-2007, 03:46 PM

Dwight you can sure put me down for a copy.

Dwight Gruber · 07-06-2007, 09:40 PM

Gerben,

Thanks much for your enthusiasm and offer of support. Look for some emails soon.

--Dwight

Lugerdoc · 07-07-2007, 09:37 AM

Drats! Now everyone will have the knowledge, that it's taken some of 50 years to acquire. Look forward to seeing the results of your labors. TH

Aaron · 07-07-2007, 10:48 PM

How much for the original manuscript?

Edward Tinker · 07-08-2007, 08:26 PM

I have been out of town, but knew that Dwight would be posting. Dwight and I have talked about this for a year or two, but really decided to go forward just a short while ago, since it was a subject we both have been interested in for years. From my point of view, the last 7 years, as my first interest in lugers was Weimar Police and their history.

Ed

07-06-2007, 02:53 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,313 Times in 430 Posts	Police Luger Book--Announcement A few weeks ago Ed Tinker invited me to write a book with him on Police Lugers. This seems like as good a time as any to announce that the book is underway. We plan a volume which will cover Lugers in police service from the end of WWI into the 1950s. In addition to an extensive gallery of examples, the book will include a complete guide to identifying the markings commonly found on police Lugers, and the most current information on some little-known variations. Publication will probably occur in a year. --Dwight

07-07-2007, 09:37 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	Drats! Now everyone will have the knowledge, that it's taken some of 50 years to acquire. Look forward to seeing the results of your labors. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-08-2007, 08:26 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I have been out of town, but knew that Dwight would be posting. Dwight and I have talked about this for a year or two, but really decided to go forward just a short while ago, since it was a subject we both have been interested in for years. From my point of view, the last 7 years, as my first interest in lugers was Weimar Police and their history. 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

07-06-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
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	Dwight, Great idea. If you need any help with translations, documentation, etc.. just let me know.

07-06-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Dwight you can sure put me down for a copy.

07-06-2007, 09:40 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,313 Times in 430 Posts	Gerben, Thanks much for your enthusiasm and offer of support. Look for some emails soon. --Dwight

07-07-2007, 10:48 PM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	How much for the original manuscript?