John Walter's Books???

Johnny C. Kitchens · 01-22-2003, 12:58 AM

I have John Walter's "Luger". Is his newer book "The Luger Story"
an update of "Luger" or a new book altogether. I did see that he has
added the Aimco Lugers to the book...

Lugerdoc · 01-22-2003, 08:50 AM

Jonney C, IMHO "The Luger Story" is quite different. It's completely a narrative (few photos and reference material). If you would like to know the complete history of Luger developement from the Borchardt to today's stainless and Martz custom lugers, in a form that reads like a novel, this is the book for you. Tom H.

Pete Ebbink · 01-24-2003, 02:31 PM

Johnny,

In addition to Tom Heller's suggestion, the Fred A. Datig book, The Luger Pistol, is also a good read about the historical perspective of the luger. Some info. is dated (as with all books that approach 30-40 years old), but Mr. Datig's story about meeting Georg Luger Jr. and August Weiss should not be missed.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

01-22-2003, 12:58 AM	#1
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	John Walter's Books??? I have John Walter's "Luger". Is his newer book "The Luger Story" an update of "Luger" or a new book altogether. I did see that he has added the Aimco Lugers to the book... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

01-22-2003, 08:50 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Jonney C, IMHO "The Luger Story" is quite different. It's completely a narrative (few photos and reference material). If you would like to know the complete history of Luger developement from the Borchardt to today's stainless and Martz custom lugers, in a form that reads like a novel, this is the book for you. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-24-2003, 02:31 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Johnny, In addition to Tom Heller's suggestion, the Fred A. Datig book, The Luger Pistol, is also a good read about the historical perspective of the luger. Some info. is dated (as with all books that approach 30-40 years old), but Mr. Datig's story about meeting Georg Luger Jr. and August Weiss should not be missed. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />