Love of Lugers-How it all started

Jimbo · 07-04-2002, 04:48 PM

As a 50's kid, those excellent WWII movies during and after the war must have been a big factor.

I don't know why the Luger is my favorite handgun or why the Colt 1873 is my 2nd favorite. I know they were my favotite toys in my youth.

All I can say is that the Luger is the most radically exciting and elegant gun ever created IMHO. It has a rich history spanning 50 years as a service weapon. It is visually stunning and works exceptionally well. Heft one in the hand and it makes you feel somthing race inside. I don't understand them. But I am grateful to be able to own some fine examples.

How did I start collecting? I'll tell you later...

07-04-2002, 04:48 PM	#4
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As a 50's kid, those excellent WWII movies during and after the war must have been a big factor. I don't know why the Luger is my favorite handgun or why the Colt 1873 is my 2nd favorite. I know they were my favotite toys in my youth. All I can say is that the Luger is the most radically exciting and elegant gun ever created IMHO. It has a rich history spanning 50 years as a service weapon. It is visually stunning and works exceptionally well. Heft one in the hand and it makes you feel somthing race inside. I don't understand them. But I am grateful to be able to own some fine examples. How did I start collecting? I'll tell you later...