Books & Manuals

woodman45 · 07-05-2012, 11:33 AM

Hi everyone,
Can you recomend any books or manuals for a new collector to futher their education on Lugars.
Bill

FNorm · 07-05-2012, 11:36 AM

A good start would be any of the Jan Stills books. Imperial Luger, Weimar Lugers, Third Reich Lugers.
Depends on the years you're interested in.

woodman45 · 07-05-2012, 11:45 AM

Years ago I purchased a book, I think it was "World of Lugars". When we moved from the God Forsaken state of New Jersey to Florida it dissapeared. I think my wife sold it at one of the many yard sales that we had.
Bill

mrerick · 07-05-2012, 12:09 PM

You could start with John Walter's book "The Luger Story".

Abe Books online can help you locate a used copy at a reasonable price.

Most of the collector books are specialized to specific eras.

Soon, Goertz and Sturgess' comprehensive study will be available from Simpson Ltd.

woodman45 · 07-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I just went on line searching Jan Stillars books, WOW $400.00 to $939.00 used. Thats the price or deposit on another Lugar.
Bill

Vlim · 07-05-2012, 04:11 PM

Bill. It's 'Luger', with an 'e'.

Don M · 07-05-2012, 04:59 PM

And Still without an "er."

Edward Tinker · 07-05-2012, 06:53 PM

Lots of books that are not very good, so don't just buy luger books.

ALSO, check the stickies at the new collectors area, several stickies of this same question and you can read what others have suggested before

Arizona Slim · 07-06-2012, 10:40 AM

Hi Bill, as Mark (mrerick) pointed out, if you can wait untill September a new set of books is due out that you may want to consider, it will be available at Simpson Ltd (www.simpsonltd.com) titled "The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols" by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. It is a three volumn set, 1,992 pages, that includes 2 CD's and a slip cover with free shipping. I believe the price is $275.00 if paid early and goes up $50.00? if ordered later, I don't know the date.

07-05-2012, 11:33 AM	#1
woodman45 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Polk City,FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Books & Manuals Hi everyone, Can you recomend any books or manuals for a new collector to futher their education on Lugars. Bill

07-05-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
woodman45 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Polk City,FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	book Years ago I purchased a book, I think it was "World of Lugars". When we moved from the God Forsaken state of New Jersey to Florida it dissapeared. I think my wife sold it at one of the many yard sales that we had. Bill

07-05-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	You could start with John Walter's book "The Luger Story". Abe Books online can help you locate a used copy at a reasonable price. Most of the collector books are specialized to specific eras. Soon, Goertz and Sturgess' comprehensive study will be available from Simpson Ltd. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#5
woodman45 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Polk City,FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jan Stiller I just went on line searching Jan Stillars books, WOW $400.00 to $939.00 used. Thats the price or deposit on another Lugar. Bill

07-05-2012, 04:59 PM	#7
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	And Still without an "er." __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

07-05-2012, 11:36 AM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	A good start would be any of the Jan Stills books. Imperial Luger, Weimar Lugers, Third Reich Lugers. Depends on the years you're interested in.

07-05-2012, 04:11 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Bill. It's 'Luger', with an 'e'.

07-05-2012, 06:53 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Lots of books that are not very good, so don't just buy luger books. ALSO, check the stickies at the new collectors area, several stickies of this same question and you can read what others have suggested before __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-06-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Hi Bill, as Mark (mrerick) pointed out, if you can wait untill September a new set of books is due out that you may want to consider, it will be available at Simpson Ltd (www.simpsonltd.com) titled "The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols" by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. It is a three volumn set, 1,992 pages, that includes 2 CD's and a slip cover with free shipping. I believe the price is $275.00 if paid early and goes up $50.00? if ordered later, I don't know the date.

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