Pocket Size Luger/Proof I.D. book?

Jasta2 · 12-23-2009, 05:04 PM

Kind of tough taking my 'Lugers at Random' book to a gun show. Has anyone ever made a 'pocket size' Luger I.D. book showing the proofs and what variations the proofs should be on? With todays photo shop and desk top publishing, it might not be to tough a task. I would take it on if I had access to all the info. I doubt other book authors will like me to be 'scale down' parts of various Luger books to make one. For now I have just copied some proof info pages out of my Lugers at Random book to fold into my pocket. Anyone else use 'cheat sheets' or the like at gun shows?
Tks,Bill

Edward Tinker · 12-23-2009, 05:21 PM

I have made them, but found them too much trouble. I have met collectors that have Kenyon, or Gibson in a backpack.

There is a pocket book by Reese I think, it is not very good and outdated for pricing.

You really have to have a era that you like, then you can copy those pages that pertain?

Ed

Norme · 12-23-2009, 05:29 PM

Hi Bill, Aarron Davis put out such a book in 1997. It's called "The Luger Handbook", and was published by Krause. It could be helpful for identifying the different variations, but the price guide is laughably outdated. And, of course, you'll still be on your own when it comes to assessing authenticity! Regards, Norm

Fenian · 01-23-2010, 07:08 PM

Something like Scott Duff's "M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets" but for Lugers. I know I'd buy one.

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Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Pocket Size Luger/Proof I.D. book? Kind of tough taking my 'Lugers at Random' book to a gun show. Has anyone ever made a 'pocket size' Luger I.D. book showing the proofs and what variations the proofs should be on? With todays photo shop and desk top publishing, it might not be to tough a task. I would take it on if I had access to all the info. I doubt other book authors will like me to be 'scale down' parts of various Luger books to make one. For now I have just copied some proof info pages out of my Lugers at Random book to fold into my pocket. Anyone else use 'cheat sheets' or the like at gun shows? Tks,Bill

12-23-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I have made them, but found them too much trouble. I have met collectors that have Kenyon, or Gibson in a backpack. There is a pocket book by Reese I think, it is not very good and outdated for pricing. You really have to have a era that you like, then you can copy those pages that pertain? 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

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Bill, Aarron Davis put out such a book in 1997. It's called "The Luger Handbook", and was published by Krause. It could be helpful for identifying the different variations, but the price guide is laughably outdated. And, of course, you'll still be on your own when it comes to assessing authenticity! Regards, Norm

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Fenian User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Something like Scott Duff's "M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets" but for Lugers. I know I'd buy one.