"officer's specials"

unspellable · 10-26-2004, 10:27 AM

When I bought my nickle plated Luger the dealer claimed nothing for it other than that it was a Luger and it was nickle plated. I bought it as a good inexpensive shooter. Not too long after a ran into another nickle plated Luger and the second dealer claimed it was an "officer's special". The pistol was a poor example of a Luger whether you considered the nickle plating or not. I did not think it would even make a good shooter. There was a dip in the barrel under the nickle as if some one had ground out a blemish with a heavy hand. Bore was poor, etc.

How many of you have had the experience of running across a piece of junk with obviously bogus claims riding on it? I am excluding the "quality" fakes that took real craftsmanship to create.

Thor · 10-26-2004, 03:32 PM

The one I like is a nickel plated Luger being made that way by the factory for use in Parades and special ceremonies, oh brother!

Edward Tinker · 10-26-2004, 03:39 PM

You mean the FN 1922 I bought didn't come nickled!!!

Herb · 10-26-2004, 08:28 PM

Here it is again for all the new members, about the last 1500 or so, and those that missed it.

http://members.aol.com/wolffel2/lugerstory.htm

10-26-2004, 10:27 AM	#1
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	"officer's specials" When I bought my nickle plated Luger the dealer claimed nothing for it other than that it was a Luger and it was nickle plated. I bought it as a good inexpensive shooter. Not too long after a ran into another nickle plated Luger and the second dealer claimed it was an "officer's special". The pistol was a poor example of a Luger whether you considered the nickle plating or not. I did not think it would even make a good shooter. There was a dip in the barrel under the nickle as if some one had ground out a blemish with a heavy hand. Bore was poor, etc. How many of you have had the experience of running across a piece of junk with obviously bogus claims riding on it? I am excluding the "quality" fakes that took real craftsmanship to create.

10-26-2004, 03:32 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	The one I like is a nickel plated Luger being made that way by the factory for use in Parades and special ceremonies, oh brother! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

10-26-2004, 03:39 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	You mean the FN 1922 I bought didn't come nickled!!! __________________ 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

10-26-2004, 08:28 PM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Here it is again for all the new members, about the last 1500 or so, and those that missed it. http://members.aol.com/wolffel2/lugerstory.htm __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull