My father's luger collection amassed over 50 years

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by nukem556

would be interesting to find out who sold your father the......ahem......."reproduction" Russian

not fair

It is only the last few years (10-15) that many folks have considered russians as repros ~~ I still believe that Russia bought lugers

[nukem556]

Didn't mean to be unfair, it's just a confusing issue....I know the controversy exists about the reality of these pistols..... I'm just wondering if the appraiser decided, as it sounds in the listing, that Russians ARE a legit variation, and this one was created to mimick one.

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by nukem556

Didn't mean to be unfair, it's just a confusing issue....I know the controversy exists about the reality of these pistols..... I'm just wondering if the appraiser decided, as it sounds in the listing, that Russians ARE a legit variation, and this one was created to mimick one.

That is my take on it. The "Russians" are legitimate and this one is made up from another gun to look like a Russian.

[Imperial Arms]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

That is my take on it. The "Russians" are legitimate and this one is made up from another gun to look like a Russian.

Some people never learn

Explain this baffling situation - why would the Russian military order a contract of Luger pistols specifically requesting for Bulgarian markings in addition to an emblem on the chamber that has no connection to the Russian empire? If the Russian contract Lugers have crossed rifles on the chamber, why not the AE Test Trial Lugers (for the cavalry) having crossed swords on the chamber?

[Norme]

Hi Albert, Welcome back, we missed you! I'm amused that a mere reference to a Russian Luger is enough to waken the sleeping tiger. Best regards, Norm

[Michael Zeleny]

Originally Posted by Imperial Arms

Explain this baffling situation - why would the Russian military order a contract of Luger pistols specifically requesting for Bulgarian markings in addition to an emblem on the chamber that has no connection to the Russian empire? If the Russian contract Lugers have crossed rifles on the chamber, why not the AE Test Trial Lugers (for the cavalry) having crossed swords on the chamber?

A better analogy would be marking AE Lugers in Middle English with its thorns and wynns. But it is not something I would expect to be understood and appreciated by a monoglot.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

That is my take on it. The "Russians" are legitimate and this one is made up from another gun to look like a Russian.

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I would prefer an original Russian contract Luger, but I think this is an excellent copy...

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

It is only the last few years (10-15) that many folks have considered russians as repros ~~ I still believe that Russia bought lugers

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