Wehrmacht Soldier Taking Aim w/ Long Barreled Luger

Sanya · 05-08-2004, 01:18 PM

Hello,

On eBay nice photo with long barreled Luger

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...242262187&rd=1

Regards,

Sanya

Doubs · 05-08-2004, 02:18 PM

Does anyone else see a standard Luger with a .22 conversion unit here? I don't see any of the LP-08 characteristics evident in the picture.

mauro · 05-08-2004, 03:02 PM

Doubs,
The scan quality does not help in the analysis. I agree with you that it is more probable a P08 with a .22 conversion unit, but I have some doubs also concerning this solution.
Ciao
Mauro

Lugerlover · 05-08-2004, 04:31 PM

Looks more like a high quality target grade air pistol to me. I used to have one that looked very much like this one.

Ron Wood · 05-08-2004, 04:45 PM

This same photo was the subject of a thread on Jan Still's forum that was initated by Jerry Burney (lugerholsterrepair). The general direction of the anaysis of the photo on that forum is that it is an air pistol and that the photo probably is Weimar era. I have to agree that it is an air pistol, one with a wood or plastic material grip and fame cover, and having a top break barrel for loading and cocking. I do not think it is a Luger, neither LP08 or .22 conversion.

George Anderson · 05-08-2004, 06:55 PM

Ron's on the money, it's not a Luger of any configuration. Also, the marksman is probably Reichswehr not Wehrmacht.

Sanya · 05-13-2004, 12:51 PM

Hellow,

On eBay another photos of shooting Wehrmacht Luftwaffe soldiers

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...290659972&rd=1

Regards,

Sanya

lugerholsterrepair · 05-13-2004, 02:07 PM

Sanya, These fellows are actually Luftwaffe. Notice the Officers peaked hat wreath...It has the wings that denote the Air Service. Very interesting photo's, Thanks for sharing. Jerry Burney

John Sabato · 05-14-2004, 11:08 AM

It is also my opinion that the first photo is of a soldier shooting an air-pistol...

05-08-2004, 01:18 PM	#1
Sanya User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wehrmacht Soldier Taking Aim w/ Long Barreled Luger Hello, On eBay nice photo with long barreled Luger http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...242262187&rd=1 Regards, Sanya

05-08-2004, 03:02 PM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Doubs, The scan quality does not help in the analysis. I agree with you that it is more probable a P08 with a .22 conversion unit, but I have some doubs also concerning this solution. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

05-08-2004, 04:45 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	This same photo was the subject of a thread on Jan Still's forum that was initated by Jerry Burney (lugerholsterrepair). The general direction of the anaysis of the photo on that forum is that it is an air pistol and that the photo probably is Weimar era. I have to agree that it is an air pistol, one with a wood or plastic material grip and fame cover, and having a top break barrel for loading and cocking. I do not think it is a Luger, neither LP08 or .22 conversion. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-13-2004, 02:07 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,868 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Sanya, These fellows are actually Luftwaffe. Notice the Officers peaked hat wreath...It has the wings that denote the Air Service. Very interesting photo's, Thanks for sharing. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-14-2004, 11:08 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	It is also my opinion that the first photo is of a soldier shooting an air-pistol... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-08-2004, 02:18 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,620 Times in 528 Posts	Does anyone else see a standard Luger with a .22 conversion unit here? I don't see any of the LP-08 characteristics evident in the picture.

05-08-2004, 04:31 PM	#4
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Looks more like a high quality target grade air pistol to me. I used to have one that looked very much like this one.

05-08-2004, 06:55 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Ron's on the money, it's not a Luger of any configuration. Also, the marksman is probably Reichswehr not Wehrmacht.

05-13-2004, 12:51 PM	#7
Sanya User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hellow, On eBay another photos of shooting Wehrmacht Luftwaffe soldiers http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...290659972&rd=1 Regards, Sanya