An interesting Mauser Banner

DavidJayUden · 02-19-2015, 07:44 AM

Not sure where to post this one. It's a new one to me and an interesting combination of features:

http://www.gunsamerica.com//93266912...ct-30.htm?wl=1

dju

sheepherder · 02-19-2015, 09:26 AM

How do you tell it is a Latvian Contract Luger??? I don't see any 'Latvian' markings...

And "Latvian Contract" implies a military connection...

What is this really???

mrerick · 02-19-2015, 10:01 AM

Expensive?

sheepherder · 02-19-2015, 10:27 AM

Datig has an interesting picture of what he calls an 1934/38 Latvian and Swedish Luger on pg 283...

I love the front sight, 4 3/4" barrel, and it is 9mm?...Looks Finnish...

The auction is not what Datig has described...The serial # however, does fall into an order that Datig describes as being ordered by Latvia in 1939 for 150 pistols of "normal P08 specifications"...

DavidJayUden · 02-19-2015, 10:37 AM

Like I said, an interesting collection of features. .30 cal, commercial type markings, Mauser hump, later date, rust blue w/straw parts, etc.
dju

sheepherder · 02-19-2015, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Like I said, an interesting collection of features. .30 cal, commercial type markings, Mauser hump, later date, rust blue w/straw parts, etc.
dju

And correct serial & suffix but wrong year??? If I were a suspicious person, I'd say someone did some Datig-searching and found a likely Mauser w/correct serial number and tacked $3,000 onto it...

...But I'm overly paranoid, as some here have pointed out...

Here's my $.02 worth -

cirelaw · 02-19-2015, 12:15 PM

Found this in World Of Lugers~

cirelaw · 02-19-2015, 12:23 PM

Latvian Lugers was our topic about 8 years ago~~ http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...auser-V-Series

02-19-2015, 07:44 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	An interesting Mauser Banner Not sure where to post this one. It's a new one to me and an interesting combination of features: http://www.gunsamerica.com//93266912...ct-30.htm?wl=1 dju

02-19-2015, 09:26 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	How do you tell it is a Latvian Contract Luger??? I don't see any 'Latvian' markings... And "Latvian Contract" implies a military connection... What is this really??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

02-19-2015, 10:01 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Expensive? __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-19-2015, 10:27 AM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	Datig has an interesting picture of what he calls an 1934/38 Latvian and Swedish Luger on pg 283... I love the front sight, 4 3/4" barrel, and it is 9mm?...Looks Finnish... The auction is not what Datig has described...The serial # however, does fall into an order that Datig describes as being ordered by Latvia in 1939 for 150 pistols of "normal P08 specifications"... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

02-19-2015, 12:15 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Found this in World Of Lugers~ Attached Thumbnails

02-19-2015, 10:37 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Like I said, an interesting collection of features. .30 cal, commercial type markings, Mauser hump, later date, rust blue w/straw parts, etc. dju

02-19-2015, 12:23 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Latvian Lugers was our topic about 8 years ago~~ http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...auser-V-Series