1920 2 barrel set

Dwight Gruber · 10-25-2002, 03:20 AM

I posted the following after attending a gun show in Longview, WA in March. The set was in a presentation case.

"...He also had a very unusual Luger, a set made up with two receivers, one with a 4" barrel and one with a longer barrel, 8" or so. It looks like it was probably made up over a 1920 Commercial frame; all the parts were re-serialized to make a matching set (including both receiver/barrels), the barrel numbers were stamped lengthwise, the toggle was blank. The only proof I could find on the whole gun was a lazy Nitro proof on the breechblock. The workmanship on the piece was excellent--corners were sharp, stampings crisp, it looked like a brand-new gun. The owner knew little about the gun's provenance, he said that he bought it "years ago, in France." He was selling a repro Navy board stock along with it. The only downside was $5k asked for a very interesting but questionable piece."

Without established provenance it would be difficult to evaluate such a piece--there are too many variables in the way of determining its authenticity. That being said it is an interesting piece, particularly because we now know of two which are very similar.

I'm certain that many collectors would not be interested in it, and many others would like to have it in their collection if the price was right. Personally I would be interested (at the right price) because it is unusual, and I would not hesitate to shoot it.

With a little searching you can probably find an Artillery sight for it, try posing the question in the Forum. Since the gun is not a Navy, an Artillery, or a recognized Carbine, and the long barrel is shorter than 16", there are Federal firearms regulations which must be complied with before you dare attach a shoulder stock.

By all means, pictures would be terrific. Congratulations on owning an interesting and unusual Luger.

--Dwight

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10-25-2002, 03:20 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	I posted the following after attending a gun show in Longview, WA in March. The set was in a presentation case. "...He also had a very unusual Luger, a set made up with two receivers, one with a 4" barrel and one with a longer barrel, 8" or so. It looks like it was probably made up over a 1920 Commercial frame; all the parts were re-serialized to make a matching set (including both receiver/barrels), the barrel numbers were stamped lengthwise, the toggle was blank. The only proof I could find on the whole gun was a lazy Nitro proof on the breechblock. The workmanship on the piece was excellent--corners were sharp, stampings crisp, it looked like a brand-new gun. The owner knew little about the gun's provenance, he said that he bought it "years ago, in France." He was selling a repro Navy board stock along with it. The only downside was $5k asked for a very interesting but questionable piece." Without established provenance it would be difficult to evaluate such a piece--there are too many variables in the way of determining its authenticity. That being said it is an interesting piece, particularly because we now know of two which are very similar. I'm certain that many collectors would not be interested in it, and many others would like to have it in their collection if the price was right. Personally I would be interested (at the right price) because it is unusual, and I would not hesitate to shoot it. With a little searching you can probably find an Artillery sight for it, try posing the question in the Forum. Since the gun is not a Navy, an Artillery, or a recognized Carbine, and the long barrel is shorter than 16", there are Federal firearms regulations which must be complied with before you dare attach a shoulder stock. By all means, pictures would be terrific. Congratulations on owning an interesting and unusual Luger. --Dwight