Texas Rangers and Luger Sidearm.....

tomaustin · 05-23-2020, 01:35 AM

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hayhugh · 05-23-2020, 05:07 AM

I bought this one back in 2017 and it could very well be the one in the picture. Whatever, it looks to have been an everyday carry. Going to leave it in its present day condition lot of history in this gun...

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

Doubs · 05-23-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhugh

I bought this one back in 2017 and it could very well be the one in the picture. Whatever, it looks to have been an everyday carry. Going to leave it in its present day condition lot of history in this gun...

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

So is it really the ultra rare .32ACP model? LOL

Ron Wood · 05-23-2020, 11:15 AM

Bought this one in El Paso a long time ago. Looks like it has seen a bit of use, maybe even adventure, out here in the "Wild West".
Ron

tomaustin · 05-23-2020, 11:52 AM

the tall Ranger on the left is Frank Hamer.....He is the Ranger who lead the group who stopped Bonnie and Clyde outside of Gibsland/Sailes area in western Louisiana on May 23, 1934....

Today is the 86th "anniversary" of the end of their careers.............

Ron Wood · 05-23-2020, 02:14 PM

Got this one out of an El Paso pawn shop in the '60s, probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment, it might have spent some time on the hip of a Juarez cop.

sheepherder · 05-23-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

...probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment...

Which cartel is that???

Ron Wood · 05-23-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Which cartel is that???

There were gangs back then,but more like street punks shaking down tourists. Of course the cops weren't reluctant to "fine" tourists for minor (usually made-up) infractions. The heavy drugs and cartels came a little later.
Ron

hayhugh · 05-23-2020, 03:38 PM

Well doubs,

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So is it really the ultra rare .32ACP model? LOL

It cleaned up very well with oil and very fine brass wool. I did run some 30 luger down the barrel with expected results

Diver6106 · 06-23-2020, 08:24 PM

As a born and raised Texan, it is a sad note that the Rangers have fallen out of favor... https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-ente...e-coming-down/

Mac Cat · 06-24-2020, 12:24 PM

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The original Texas Rangers date way back before Texas was a territory or a state (1823). They had to provide their own weapons and horses. Some were paid, many were not. They are nothing like today's Rangers, who are highly respected professional LEOs.

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	Texas Rangers and Luger Sidearm..... jpg.gif luger-hamer-txrangers.jpg (62.7 KB) Attached Images

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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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Bought this one in El Paso a long time ago. Looks like it has seen a bit of use, maybe even adventure, out here in the "Wild West". Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	the tall Ranger on the left is Frank Hamer.....He is the Ranger who lead the group who stopped Bonnie and Clyde outside of Gibsland/Sailes area in western Louisiana on May 23, 1934.... Today is the 86th "anniversary" of the end of their careers............. Last edited by tomaustin; 05-23-2020 at 12:14 PM. Reason: ..

05-23-2020, 02:14 PM	#6
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Got this one out of an El Paso pawn shop in the '60s, probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment, it might have spent some time on the hip of a Juarez cop. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 896 Thanks: 856 Thanked 513 Times in 275 Posts	I bought this one back in 2017 and it could very well be the one in the picture. Whatever, it looks to have been an everyday carry. Going to leave it in its present day condition lot of history in this gun... https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

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Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 244 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 117 Times in 75 Posts	As a born and raised Texan, it is a sad note that the Rangers have fallen out of favor... https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-ente...e-coming-down/

06-24-2020, 12:24 PM	#11
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 729 Thanks: 2,093 Thanked 608 Times in 328 Posts	The original Texas Rangers date way back before Texas was a territory or a state (1823). They had to provide their own weapons and horses. Some were paid, many were not. They are nothing like today's Rangers, who are highly respected professional LEOs.