May as well swing for the fences...

DavidJayUden · 01-08-2017, 09:27 AM

Couple of "interesting" Lugers on GB. Certainly not mine.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/610291523

http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/612133605

Enjoy.
dju

Olle · 01-08-2017, 09:35 AM

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At WW2's end and post war-these pistols were copper-zinc "combat " chromed. Reason? Many because of the salt in the sea either pitted, rusted, or tarnished while in duty aboard ship.

Interesting, never heard of "combat chrome" before. Sounds more legit if you give it a name, I suppose.

mrerick · 01-08-2017, 09:42 AM

Perhaps a "White Warrior" or "Silver Slayer" (as opposed to Black Widow...)?

What will they think of next...

George Anderson · 01-08-2017, 09:54 AM

The 1914 DWM Artillery is as fake as John Kerry's Silver Star Medal.

DonVoigt · 01-08-2017, 10:51 AM

The seller with the Artillery wears rose colored glasses(you can see the tint in the picture) and asks "high" prices for what is usually plain stuff or junk or messed with.

That said the- holster/stock/straps might be nice to have- but not for $14k+!

rhuff · 01-08-2017, 01:16 PM

Perhaps I should "combat chrome" a couple of my WWl and WWll 1911s and then 5X the price!!! Amazing to say the least.

Norme · 01-08-2017, 01:56 PM

"Combat chrome" is a marketing term. I think it's rather inventive of the seller, I'm sure Ford paid more than $6,000.00 to their advertising agency for dreaming up "Military grade aluminum".
Norm

DonVoigt · 01-08-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Norme

"Combat chrome" is a marketing term. I think it's rather inventive of the seller, I'm sure Ford paid more than $6,000.00 to their advertising agency for dreaming up "Military grade aluminum".
Norm

That "MG" Aluminum really holds up well against rocks and tool boxes!

Chevy is making "hay" from aluminum, - now that is inventive!

Olle · 01-08-2017, 04:59 PM

Everybody knows that "military grade" aluminum is not as good as "aircraft grade" aluminum, and it's not even close to the "combat grade" aluminum I use in my shop. It's actually the same ol' 6160 aluminum as you find in most mechanical components, but hey: Marketing is marketing. Remember the Corinthian leather?

hayhugh · 01-08-2017, 05:33 PM

I bought a 1959 Jaguar XK150 that I was told still had Coventry Air" in the spare tire!

ithacaartist · 01-08-2017, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhugh

I bought a 1959 Jaguar XK150 that I was told still had Coventry Air" in the spare tire!

If it was the original spare, that could actually be believable. Heh. How much extra were they asking for that air?

Olle · 01-09-2017, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

If it was the original spare, that could actually be believable. Heh. How much extra were they asking for that air?

I would bag it, tag it "original air" and put it up for safe storage so it doesn't get diluted when you fill the tire.

01-08-2017, 09:27 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	May as well swing for the fences... Couple of "interesting" Lugers on GB. Certainly not mine. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/610291523 http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/612133605 Enjoy. dju

01-08-2017, 09:42 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Perhaps a "White Warrior" or "Silver Slayer" (as opposed to Black Widow...)? What will they think of next... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	The seller with the Artillery wears rose colored glasses(you can see the tint in the picture) and asks "high" prices for what is usually plain stuff or junk or messed with. That said the- holster/stock/straps might be nice to have- but not for $14k+! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	Everybody knows that "military grade" aluminum is not as good as "aircraft grade" aluminum, and it's not even close to the "combat grade" aluminum I use in my shop. It's actually the same ol' 6160 aluminum as you find in most mechanical components, but hey: Marketing is marketing. Remember the Corinthian leather? __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The 1914 DWM Artillery is as fake as John Kerry's Silver Star Medal.

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Perhaps I should "combat chrome" a couple of my WWl and WWll 1911s and then 5X the price!!! Amazing to say the least.

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	"Combat chrome" is a marketing term. I think it's rather inventive of the seller, I'm sure Ford paid more than $6,000.00 to their advertising agency for dreaming up "Military grade aluminum". Norm

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hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 880 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	I bought a 1959 Jaguar XK150 that I was told still had Coventry Air" in the spare tire!