Unit Marked 1912 Erfurt...

Pete Ebbink · 05-20-2006, 11:49 PM

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...0unit%20marked

Ron Smith · 05-20-2006, 11:53 PM

What a heart break...

Heinz · 05-21-2006, 09:04 AM

Ron, do not despair, this will probably show up later as a rare and desirable one of a kind luger. Just one stage in the life of a Luger.

Ron Smith · 05-21-2006, 09:57 AM

Heinz,

You're probably right.

Ron

Pete Ebbink · 05-21-2006, 11:25 AM

Hey Ron,

Figured I would snag you with my tease...

Ron Smith · 05-21-2006, 11:32 AM

Pete,

This is Ron's mom. He can't play with you anymore.

Pete Ebbink · 05-21-2006, 11:47 AM

Actually...if I collected Erfurts and had them all, I would not mind adding this one to the safe for my Erfurt shooter. Plating job is nice and it looks like a nice luger underneath it all. I think a pair of brown plastic Mauser grips would complete the doll job on this gun. And a brown M1929 Swiss Bern magazine as well.

Ron Smith · 05-21-2006, 12:58 PM

The bid has already gone over the price I would pay for it. I would consider $400 and then try to get it restored. $500+ is too much as far as I'm concerned.

GerColctor · 05-21-2006, 05:32 PM

You will soon hear from "somebody" that this Luger was captured by one of his relatives during the war, from an SS general. We all know that high ranking SS officers all carried chromed Lugers and bayonets.

Joe

maddog350gt · 05-23-2006, 06:57 PM

Hi all;

I know I am late as usual, I think the auction on this has ended but just wanted to add a note; Ron's idea of having this restored is a good one. I have a 06 Navy that was nickel plated then restored latter. The platting protected the metal very well the base gun didn't have any pits in it. It would depend on how much buffing they did before the plating job. If you can get them cheap enough most plated guns make excellent restoration canidates.

06-15-2006, 10:58 AM

I guess I am the only one on this forum that actually likes nickel plated Lugers. I would be happy to have that Erfurt in my collection.
Bob

Edward Tinker · 06-15-2006, 06:43 PM

Bob, you aren't the only one, these guys are just prejudiced

I like them to an extent, not my favorites, but I think every collection should have a vet bring back that he decided to "shine" up. It is part of its history.

I have had several, and I am "un-nickle ownered" right now

Ed

policeluger · 06-15-2006, 09:16 PM

Ed...Perhaps in a past life you were a pimp?

Edward Tinker · 06-15-2006, 10:04 PM

anything is possible, if I was "crass" I'd say, then maybe...

Ron Smith · 06-15-2006, 10:34 PM

Ed was a U-Boat commander in a past life. U-Boat Lugers are his passion.

05-20-2006, 11:49 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Unit Marked 1912 Erfurt... http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...0unit%20marked

05-20-2006, 11:53 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	What a heart break... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-21-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Heinz, You're probably right. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-21-2006, 11:32 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Pete, This is Ron's mom. He can't play with you anymore. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-21-2006, 12:58 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	The bid has already gone over the price I would pay for it. I would consider $400 and then try to get it restored. $500+ is too much as far as I'm concerned. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-21-2006, 09:04 AM	#3
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Ron, do not despair, this will probably show up later as a rare and desirable one of a kind luger. Just one stage in the life of a Luger.

05-21-2006, 11:25 AM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Ron, Figured I would snag you with my tease...

05-21-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Actually...if I collected Erfurts and had them all, I would not mind adding this one to the safe for my Erfurt shooter. Plating job is nice and it looks like a nice luger underneath it all. I think a pair of brown plastic Mauser grips would complete the doll job on this gun. And a brown M1929 Swiss Bern magazine as well.

05-21-2006, 05:32 PM	#9
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	You will soon hear from "somebody" that this Luger was captured by one of his relatives during the war, from an SS general. We all know that high ranking SS officers all carried chromed Lugers and bayonets. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

05-23-2006, 06:57 PM	#10
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi all; I know I am late as usual, I think the auction on this has ended but just wanted to add a note; Ron's idea of having this restored is a good one. I have a 06 Navy that was nickel plated then restored latter. The platting protected the metal very well the base gun didn't have any pits in it. It would depend on how much buffing they did before the plating job. If you can get them cheap enough most plated guns make excellent restoration canidates.

06-15-2006, 10:58 AM	#11
ironcross4148 Guest Posts: n/a	I guess I am the only one on this forum that actually likes nickel plated Lugers. I would be happy to have that Erfurt in my collection. Bob

06-15-2006, 06:43 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Bob, you aren't the only one, these guys are just prejudiced I like them to an extent, not my favorites, but I think every collection should have a vet bring back that he decided to "shine" up. It is part of its history. I have had several, and I am "un-nickle ownered" right now Ed __________________ 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

06-15-2006, 09:16 PM	#13
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Ed...Perhaps in a past life you were a pimp?

06-15-2006, 10:04 PM	#14
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	anything is possible, if I was "crass" I'd say, then maybe... __________________ 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

06-15-2006, 10:34 PM	#15
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ed was a U-Boat commander in a past life. U-Boat Lugers are his passion. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...