Garage Sale Luger

Walt NW · 03-12-2005, 08:25 PM

Once more into the fray, dear friends.
Been a couple years since my last sign on with the infamous right framed "Lazy N" double date that with the greatly appreciated help and expertise of a few of you good folks, we verfied as the very early Krieghoff rework. As I only had that one lonely Luger in my military weapons collection and could add little to the fun and games on the forum, I've just sat back and enjoyed reading what was going on in the wonderful world of Lugers. Now, however, through no fault of my own, I have Luger number 2!
A few days ago, out with my wife and the car that automatically pulls into any place with a garage sale sign, as usual, she was out rumagging through whatever these folks wanted to get rid of when I noticed an open backgammon box sitting on a work bench. Walking over, I found inside one of the nicest looking Lugers I've seen in quite awhile. Unfortunately, no, it wasn't the long lost, super rare, once in a lifetime find, but what it was, was a reworked 1916 Navy with a 4" barrel. Great re-blue, which is why it looked so good. Too much, in fact, as all the straw was blued, but strangely, the safety bar and sear bar were left alone. All numbers matched, except the mag as usual, and the rear sight was matched to the gun with the 4" replacement barrel not being marked in any way, including a serial number. Story from the owner was that his father had bought it from a farmer in France in the 50's when he was stationed there in the Air Force. He had shot it a few times, but other than that, its stayed wrapped up in the backgammon box. Although it's certainly a re-blue. he's sure his father never had it done. It appears to have been holstered following the rework as there is the slightest wear on the muzzle, front of the frame rails and trigger plate. Bottom line, I bought this little jewel for whatever it turns out to be for $400, including 4 boxes of shells and a second mag which was W.W.II issue with the eagle 63 proof. Now, need some comments from the "experten" on whether I have a very nice shooter or possibly something more. Don't think it will qualify as a DWM rework due to the lack of a serial number on the barrel. In any case, it's a great gun, and the guy even threw in the backgammon box.

03-12-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
Walt NW User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Garage Sale Luger Once more into the fray, dear friends. Been a couple years since my last sign on with the infamous right framed "Lazy N" double date that with the greatly appreciated help and expertise of a few of you good folks, we verfied as the very early Krieghoff rework. As I only had that one lonely Luger in my military weapons collection and could add little to the fun and games on the forum, I've just sat back and enjoyed reading what was going on in the wonderful world of Lugers. Now, however, through no fault of my own, I have Luger number 2! A few days ago, out with my wife and the car that automatically pulls into any place with a garage sale sign, as usual, she was out rumagging through whatever these folks wanted to get rid of when I noticed an open backgammon box sitting on a work bench. Walking over, I found inside one of the nicest looking Lugers I've seen in quite awhile. Unfortunately, no, it wasn't the long lost, super rare, once in a lifetime find, but what it was, was a reworked 1916 Navy with a 4" barrel. Great re-blue, which is why it looked so good. Too much, in fact, as all the straw was blued, but strangely, the safety bar and sear bar were left alone. All numbers matched, except the mag as usual, and the rear sight was matched to the gun with the 4" replacement barrel not being marked in any way, including a serial number. Story from the owner was that his father had bought it from a farmer in France in the 50's when he was stationed there in the Air Force. He had shot it a few times, but other than that, its stayed wrapped up in the backgammon box. Although it's certainly a re-blue. he's sure his father never had it done. It appears to have been holstered following the rework as there is the slightest wear on the muzzle, front of the frame rails and trigger plate. Bottom line, I bought this little jewel for whatever it turns out to be for $400, including 4 boxes of shells and a second mag which was W.W.II issue with the eagle 63 proof. Now, need some comments from the "experten" on whether I have a very nice shooter or possibly something more. Don't think it will qualify as a DWM rework due to the lack of a serial number on the barrel. In any case, it's a great gun, and the guy even threw in the backgammon box.