Nice photo, on it's way

Vlim · 02-21-2011, 05:45 PM

Just got this one off Ebay.

Looks like he got his first luger and couldn't wait to see it

Note the 2 magazines, the holster and the loading tool on the table.

spartacus38 · 02-21-2011, 05:58 PM

Sure would be nice to know which Luger he got.
Bob

Ice · 02-21-2011, 06:24 PM

A person never forgets his first Luger.

Charlie

mauro · 02-21-2011, 06:58 PM

Nice Gerben!

pitsword · 02-21-2011, 08:18 PM

Is that a freya (sp) antenna in the back ground?
pitsword

Aaron · 02-21-2011, 09:06 PM

I'll never forget my first one. I bought it in 1962 through the Shotgun News. It was an all matching 1938 and I paid $35 for it. At the same time I bought an all matching 98 Mauser in the cosmoline for $45.

Edward Tinker · 02-22-2011, 03:40 AM

1984, bought my first artillery (well 1st luger for that matter) for $350, it had been reblued and buffed, but I still have it.

He looks more german than american to me (the shorts), Vlim, does it say anything on the reverse?

Ed

PS: Pits, is a 'freya' a US or German military antenna?

pitsword · 02-22-2011, 09:34 AM

Hi Ed,
The Freya was a German radar or radio direction rig I believe.
Definately German, I agree the shorts and building construction look European. Best to you,
Vince

pitsword · 02-22-2011, 09:43 AM

I looked it up, Freya was a German early warning radar. They had built over one thousand sites. If you notice in the background distance it looks like another antenna. The one magazine that you can see clearly appears to be loaded.
pitsword

Vlim · 02-26-2011, 04:47 PM

Hi, the photo came in today.

The back says (handwritten): 'Pistolenunterricht im Freien bei 38grad'
Which translates as "pistol training in the open at 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit"

Too bad he moved the gun when this photo was taken, it's sharp enough to have revealed the toggle marking. Magazines are alu bottomed and at least one is loaded.

02-21-2011, 05:45 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Nice photo, on it's way Just got this one off Ebay. Looks like he got his first luger and couldn't wait to see it Note the 2 magazines, the holster and the loading tool on the table. Attached Thumbnails

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mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Nice Gerben! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

02-22-2011, 03:40 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	1984, bought my first artillery (well 1st luger for that matter) for $350, it had been reblued and buffed, but I still have it. He looks more german than american to me (the shorts), Vlim, does it say anything on the reverse? Ed PS: Pits, is a 'freya' a US or German military antenna? __________________ 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

02-26-2011, 04:47 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, the photo came in today. The back says (handwritten): 'Pistolenunterricht im Freien bei 38grad' Which translates as "pistol training in the open at 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit" Too bad he moved the gun when this photo was taken, it's sharp enough to have revealed the toggle marking. Magazines are alu bottomed and at least one is loaded. Attached Images

02-21-2011, 05:58 PM	#2
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Sure would be nice to know which Luger he got. Bob

02-21-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	A person never forgets his first Luger. Charlie

02-21-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Is that a freya (sp) antenna in the back ground? pitsword

02-21-2011, 09:06 PM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I'll never forget my first one. I bought it in 1962 through the Shotgun News. It was an all matching 1938 and I paid $35 for it. At the same time I bought an all matching 98 Mauser in the cosmoline for $45.

02-22-2011, 09:34 AM	#8
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Hi Ed, The Freya was a German radar or radio direction rig I believe. Definately German, I agree the shorts and building construction look European. Best to you, Vince

02-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#9
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	I looked it up, Freya was a German early warning radar. They had built over one thousand sites. If you notice in the background distance it looks like another antenna. The one magazine that you can see clearly appears to be loaded. pitsword