Texas Rangers and Luger Sidearm.....

Ron Wood · 05-23-2020, 01:14 PM

Got this one out of an El Paso pawn shop in the '60s, probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment, it might have spent some time on the hip of a Juarez cop.

sheepherder · 05-23-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

...probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment...

Which cartel is that???

Ron Wood · 05-23-2020, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Which cartel is that???

There were gangs back then,but more like street punks shaking down tourists. Of course the cops weren't reluctant to "fine" tourists for minor (usually made-up) infractions. The heavy drugs and cartels came a little later.
Ron

05-23-2020, 01:14 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Got this one out of an El Paso pawn shop in the '60s, probably came from Juarez just across the border. Judging from the grip embellishment, it might have spent some time on the hip of a Juarez cop. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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