Third Reich Luger by Jan Still Any Good?

vernonsmith · 07-28-2009, 10:43 PM

Just checking can anyone shed some lights on the Third Reich Lugers from Jan Still. I am ready to buy this book online but due to price reason and have never viewed the book I just want to know if it is really worth the dollars.

Are there many colour photos in it or mainly black and white. Is anyone able to put up a review of this book? Or if there are more details about this book somewhere on the forums that I couldn't find? Or there if there is any review about this book on the internet that I can have a read?

Thanks in advance.

alvin · 07-28-2009, 10:53 PM

Top book. If you collect Nazi Parabellums, it's a must. Black & white though. This book is a collectible by itself.

JTD · 07-28-2009, 11:11 PM

Alvin pretty much summed it up. Jans whole series is a must for any serious collector. You will not be disapointed in the information contained in it. John

spartacus38 · 07-28-2009, 11:23 PM

Fantastic book.

Bob

FNorm · 07-29-2009, 10:32 AM

I have four of Still's books. I don't buy anything without first consulting them. They are full of information collectors need.

FN

Edward Tinker · 07-29-2009, 01:23 PM

Jan is redoing the book and it will be mostly in color, however, it will be at least 6 months before it is released for sale, perhaps longer.

ed

Went Blakely · 08-02-2009, 11:04 AM

Interesting Ed, i always wondered if a newer color version would be in the works, sounds great

Agree with pretty much what the other folks have said. If you're into that era, it's THE book to have, if you could only own one.

Ron Smith · 08-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Jan sold his books directly for around $70. As soon as they were out of print, and he had sold out (sometimes before), they would be listed for $200 to $300+.

Mike B · 08-02-2009, 03:43 PM

Just my 2 cents,
I own four of Jan's books: Imperial Lugers, Weimer Lugers, Third Reich Lugers, and his latest, Central Powers Pistols. Not a single day goes by without my looking through one these books for one reason or another. They are nearly priceless in my opinion.

Mike

vernonsmith · 08-02-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks everyone. I've just got myself a Third Reich Luger.

07-28-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Third Reich Luger by Jan Still Any Good? Just checking can anyone shed some lights on the Third Reich Lugers from Jan Still. I am ready to buy this book online but due to price reason and have never viewed the book I just want to know if it is really worth the dollars. Are there many colour photos in it or mainly black and white. Is anyone able to put up a review of this book? Or if there are more details about this book somewhere on the forums that I couldn't find? Or there if there is any review about this book on the internet that I can have a read? Thanks in advance.

08-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#7
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Interesting Ed, i always wondered if a newer color version would be in the works, sounds great Agree with pretty much what the other folks have said. If you're into that era, it's THE book to have, if you could only own one. __________________ Went Blakely

08-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jan sold his books directly for around $70. As soon as they were out of print, and he had sold out (sometimes before), they would be listed for $200 to $300+. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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07-28-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Top book. If you collect Nazi Parabellums, it's a must. Black & white though. This book is a collectible by itself.

07-28-2009, 11:11 PM	#3
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Alvin pretty much summed it up. Jans whole series is a must for any serious collector. You will not be disapointed in the information contained in it. John

07-28-2009, 11:23 PM	#4
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Fantastic book. Bob

07-29-2009, 10:32 AM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I have four of Still's books. I don't buy anything without first consulting them. They are full of information collectors need. FN

07-29-2009, 01:23 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	Jan is redoing the book and it will be mostly in color, however, it will be at least 6 months before it is released for sale, perhaps longer. ed

08-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Just my 2 cents, I own four of Jan's books: Imperial Lugers, Weimer Lugers, Third Reich Lugers, and his latest, Central Powers Pistols. Not a single day goes by without my looking through one these books for one reason or another. They are nearly priceless in my opinion. Mike

08-02-2009, 08:40 PM	#10
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks everyone. I've just got myself a Third Reich Luger.