Upper Barrel Receiver from Russian Contract Luger?

Malcolm P. · 11-19-2004, 10:59 AM

Is this what I think it is....the barrel receiver assembly from a Russian contract Luger.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...286527867&rd=1

John Sabato · 11-19-2004, 11:54 AM

I believe it is... but it may also be a receiver from an attempt to "create" one of these rare Lugers... you just can't be sure from these photographs...

Dwight Gruber · 11-19-2004, 12:26 PM

The barrel doesn't look like it is original to the receiver; the reported serial# is out-of-range.

I have corresponded with (and bought from) this seller, she is piece-mealing out a retired gunsmith's "back room" and has had rather interesting items in the past.

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 11-19-2004, 01:22 PM

I think she and her husband are part-time LF participants as well...from the Sacramento area...

Malcolm P. · 11-19-2004, 01:43 PM

I went home and checked the reference books. Six known examples. Hope she did not have the entire gun and has been parting it out! I emailed her and let her know what it is, so if there is any chance the rest of the gun is retrievable she at least knows it would be worth the effort. Restored, I am guess it is worth $15,000, but admittedly that may be wildly optimistic.

As for a possible mismatch barrel, I understand that DWM used left over parts from the Bulgarian contract to fill the small Russian contract. Is it certain that all the parts would have matched?

11-19-2004, 10:59 AM	#1
Malcolm P. User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Upper Barrel Receiver from Russian Contract Luger? Is this what I think it is....the barrel receiver assembly from a Russian contract Luger. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...286527867&rd=1

11-19-2004, 11:54 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I believe it is... but it may also be a receiver from an attempt to "create" one of these rare Lugers... you just can't be sure from these photographs... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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11-19-2004, 12:26 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The barrel doesn't look like it is original to the receiver; the reported serial# is out-of-range. I have corresponded with (and bought from) this seller, she is piece-mealing out a retired gunsmith's "back room" and has had rather interesting items in the past. --Dwight

11-19-2004, 01:22 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I think she and her husband are part-time LF participants as well...from the Sacramento area...

11-19-2004, 01:43 PM	#5
Malcolm P. User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went home and checked the reference books. Six known examples. Hope she did not have the entire gun and has been parting it out! I emailed her and let her know what it is, so if there is any chance the rest of the gun is retrievable she at least knows it would be worth the effort. Restored, I am guess it is worth $15,000, but admittedly that may be wildly optimistic. As for a possible mismatch barrel, I understand that DWM used left over parts from the Bulgarian contract to fill the small Russian contract. Is it certain that all the parts would have matched?