Luger Instruction Book

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Hello,

I have this early original luger book. It is in extremely nice condition except for the pages being a little rinkled apparently from being damp at one time. I have had the book many years stuck away in a drawer. I am going to sell it. Does anyone have an idea of about what it is worth. I would appreciate any input you can give me.
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Best regards,

[Ron Smith]

Chester, That's pretty neat. especially with the Tauscher stamp in it. I don't know what it would be worth, but the Tauscher stamp and Navy Luger specification, should add some value, I would think. If you ever find a value. And should you want to sell it. I would be interested.
Ron

[G.W. Gill]

Toggletop, The illustrations,ect. from your book were used by Desert Publications in their yelow jacketed The P-08 Parrabellum Luger Automatic pistol.I would really like to find a copy like yours. Congratulations!

[George Anderson]

The best source to price your booklet is Ebay. Sad to say, but true. It will probably bring more than $100.

[tudorbug]

I would be willing to pay $100 for your book, George.

Alternately, if you list it on eBay, please let us know via this forum. It may go for much more.

David

[Vlim]

Hi,

This booklet appears to be as correct as they get. The illustrations are correct for the early DWM manuals and are identical to those used in the original German-language versions.

I particularly like the 'LUGER' stamp added to the front of the booklet and I agree with Ron that the Tauscher stamp is also very nice.

Although this booklet gets me in an 'iwannit' state, I believe it is best kept in the US, rather than in Europe (principles, aargh).

Anyone with a nice early pre-WW1 commercial Luger should have this booklet in his collection.

Prices above 100 - 150USD should be possible without much doubt.

[Pete Ebbink]

Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."...

Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...???

Regards,

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[Roadkill]

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Hallo Leute,

I thank everyone for all the comments and information provided. I have had several contacts off forum regarding the manual. With your help I have zeroed in on a price and I think it will be sold.



Thank You,

[Dr.Rob]

I have a re-print of that book.

There are some interesting 1913 era discussions about "stopping power vs. penetration" written by an Englishman that are kind of funny.

[guy sajer]

The Luger Forum is tops !

I bought a 1920's vintage DWM commercial 7.65 cal pistol marked "GERMANY" this week .
The above manual ( minus the Luger stamp on the cover as well as the dealer marking ) was included . Would this manual be correct for this pistol ?

Thanks

[Dwight Gruber]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Pete Ebbink:
<strong>Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."...

Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Pete,

According to Sam Costanzo's Spy Luger book, Hans Tauscher imported Navy Lugers, with complete stock/holster rigs. Its not specified, but these would have had to have been 1906 Navy Commercials.

Tauscher's records list 118 of these pistols--92 with rig--as "issued" to German agents. No idea of how many additional might have been sold to American citizens.

--Dwight