Family History, Which Luger would be best....

Slim · 01-17-2010, 06:17 PM

I'm interested in finding my first Luger, and I have some family history that I would like to expound on in hopes of finding the best Luger to honor some of my family members.

My Great Uncle and Grandfather on my mother's side both fought for the Germans during WWII. My Great Uncle was part of the advancing party that went into Russia. He was captured at Stalingrad, put into a POW camp, and managed to survive. He passed away about 6 years ago and never would talk about the war. After reading history books, I can understand why he didn't.

My grandfather was sent to the base of the Swiss Alps towards the end of the war and eventually surrendered to Americans. He had two false front teeth, because he got into a fight with an Allied soldier and the allied soldier busted them out with the butt of his rifle..

Today, I serve as an officer in the US Navy, and I often reflect back on the few stories I heard from my mom about my grandfather and uncle. I would like to track down a nice Luger as a commemorative relic of them since they have both passed away in the past decade. It would be something great to pass down to my kids and share with them the stories of my family.

My knowledge is pretty limited in knowing which pistol would be best to represent the era that both my grandfather and great uncle were in. I welcome any advice and direction on my research. Thank you for you help.

01-17-2010, 06:17 PM	#1
Slim New User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Family History, Which Luger would be best.... I'm interested in finding my first Luger, and I have some family history that I would like to expound on in hopes of finding the best Luger to honor some of my family members. My Great Uncle and Grandfather on my mother's side both fought for the Germans during WWII. My Great Uncle was part of the advancing party that went into Russia. He was captured at Stalingrad, put into a POW camp, and managed to survive. He passed away about 6 years ago and never would talk about the war. After reading history books, I can understand why he didn't. My grandfather was sent to the base of the Swiss Alps towards the end of the war and eventually surrendered to Americans. He had two false front teeth, because he got into a fight with an Allied soldier and the allied soldier busted them out with the butt of his rifle.. Today, I serve as an officer in the US Navy, and I often reflect back on the few stories I heard from my mom about my grandfather and uncle. I would like to track down a nice Luger as a commemorative relic of them since they have both passed away in the past decade. It would be something great to pass down to my kids and share with them the stories of my family. My knowledge is pretty limited in knowing which pistol would be best to represent the era that both my grandfather and great uncle were in. I welcome any advice and direction on my research. Thank you for you help.