Artillery Luger photo

lugerholsterrepair · 05-03-2009, 05:50 PM

Doc, I wonder at the age of this officer, what with his carrying a cane and wearing skin tight leather gloves.

I have looked at many photo's of German Officers and the gloves & cane were quite common among them. I believe they were badges of rank.

Gerben is right on the money. The Artillery IS user Friendly and a devastating weapon with the stock. Without the stock the pistol is a bit awkward. The 6" Navy is much better without the stock than the Artillery and deadly with the stock.

The Artrillery worn the way this Officer is wearing it was quite popular after the war during Weimar.

Jerry Burney

Big Norm · 05-10-2009, 02:55 AM

I agree with George. Getting the stock out of the irons cup is difficult and would be real difficult during the excitement of an engagement. I have difficulty doing it while sitting at my computer table with an adult beverage near at hand. Maybe thats why its so difficult to find original cups for the stocks iron. Solders probably just threw it away.

Jerry,
maybe the skin tight gloves were more useful in quickly adjusting the binoculars that this officer is also carrying. But they would be cold in bad weather.
Big Norm

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05-10-2009, 02:55 AM	#2
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I agree with George. Getting the stock out of the irons cup is difficult and would be real difficult during the excitement of an engagement. I have difficulty doing it while sitting at my computer table with an adult beverage near at hand. Maybe thats why its so difficult to find original cups for the stocks iron. Solders probably just threw it away. Jerry, maybe the skin tight gloves were more useful in quickly adjusting the binoculars that this officer is also carrying. But they would be cold in bad weather. Big Norm