.45 Luger

Johnny Peppers · 12-09-2001, 10:43 PM

Is there any more information on the .45 Luger on Simpson's web site? I just took a quick look, and apparently that is not the Sidney Aberman .45 Luger that has been making the rounds and the only other known .45 is in the Norton Gallery in Shreveport, Louisiana. The pistol shows virtually no wear, and the left grip is not broken under the safety. Is that one of the Krause .45's?

SteveM · 12-10-2001, 09:02 AM

Very well could be. I wonder if Simpson would respond to inquiries on this?

Did you notice the flecking of the blue on the grip safety?

SteveM

Johnny Peppers · 12-11-2001, 12:09 AM

I saw something on the grip safety, but the photography was not great. Did you take a look at the '04 Navy? Someone needs to show them how to resize their photos. That picture was also very blurry.

John Sabato · 12-11-2001, 12:15 PM

John, Thanks for the detailed photo. The grip fit is truely incredible and for that matter the rest of the pistol is top notch too. I know a machinist that has done some work for Mike Krause and made me 4 front sight adjusters to old world specs for my collection. He is about 76 or so and has seen Mikes work up close. Says it is as good as turn of the century German work. Of course Mike uses many modern machines and techniques but as long as the product turns out like the photo you put up who cares? I just wish I had a spare 12 grand laying around. Could be a good investment.I liked your dream about crates of these showing up! Jerry Burney

Thor · 12-11-2001, 07:10 PM

As Long as we are dreaming.....I wish I had double that amount to blow, I would get a 32 and a 45. They are top notch pistols I have been told! ~Thor~

Johnny Peppers · 12-11-2001, 08:45 PM

John,

There is also a photograph of the Sidney Aberman pistol in Kenyon's book, and the top of the grip safety on the Krause pistol is not like either of the originals. I believe the Norton .45 has a commercial proof on the left side of the receiver.

12-09-2001, 10:43 PM	#1
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	.45 Luger Is there any more information on the .45 Luger on Simpson's web site? I just took a quick look, and apparently that is not the Sidney Aberman .45 Luger that has been making the rounds and the only other known .45 is in the Norton Gallery in Shreveport, Louisiana. The pistol shows virtually no wear, and the left grip is not broken under the safety. Is that one of the Krause .45's?

12-10-2001, 09:02 AM	#2
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Re: .45 Luger Very well could be. I wonder if Simpson would respond to inquiries on this? Did you notice the flecking of the blue on the grip safety? SteveM

12-11-2001, 12:09 AM	#3
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: .45 Luger I saw something on the grip safety, but the photography was not great. Did you take a look at the '04 Navy? Someone needs to show them how to resize their photos. That picture was also very blurry.

12-11-2001, 12:15 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I strongly believe that this is one of Mike Krause's reproductions Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: I strongly believe that this is one of Mike Krause's reproductions John, Thanks for the detailed photo. The grip fit is truely incredible and for that matter the rest of the pistol is top notch too. I know a machinist that has done some work for Mike Krause and made me 4 front sight adjusters to old world specs for my collection. He is about 76 or so and has seen Mikes work up close. Says it is as good as turn of the century German work. Of course Mike uses many modern machines and techniques but as long as the product turns out like the photo you put up who cares? I just wish I had a spare 12 grand laying around. Could be a good investment.I liked your dream about crates of these showing up! Jerry Burney

12-11-2001, 07:10 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: I strongly believe that this is one of Mike Krause's reproductions As Long as we are dreaming.....I wish I had double that amount to blow, I would get a 32 and a 45. They are top notch pistols I have been told! ~Thor~

12-11-2001, 08:45 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I strongly believe that this is one of Mike Krause's reproductions John, There is also a photograph of the Sidney Aberman pistol in Kenyon's book, and the top of the grip safety on the Krause pistol is not like either of the originals. I believe the Norton .45 has a commercial proof on the left side of the receiver.