Chrome-plated Luger

beachbaker · 07-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Ed, I have to agree with you on this one. The very first luger I ever bought was chrome because my father (a retired army officer) had one in his foot locker aboard ship on the way home after the war. Upon off loading he found that some body had broken the lock on his locker and taken the only real souvenir he came home with in 1946 and that was a chromed luger. Yes, they may not be collector items but they are certainly history as it was the thing to do. I believe they should be looked at in this context, as history. I value my chrome luger in memory of my father but will never add to it as I have more of a collector interest in lugers than a sentimental one. Thanks, Curt

07-10-2007, 11:59 PM	#4
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 147 Thanks: 32 Thanked 111 Times in 32 Posts	Ed, I have to agree with you on this one. The very first luger I ever bought was chrome because my father (a retired army officer) had one in his foot locker aboard ship on the way home after the war. Upon off loading he found that some body had broken the lock on his locker and taken the only real souvenir he came home with in 1946 and that was a chromed luger. Yes, they may not be collector items but they are certainly history as it was the thing to do. I believe they should be looked at in this context, as history. I value my chrome luger in memory of my father but will never add to it as I have more of a collector interest in lugers than a sentimental one. Thanks, Curt __________________ Curt