An "original' military nickle plated Luger -Yeah right!

John Sabato · 04-11-2003, 02:57 PM

Check out this interesting Luger auction at Rock Island... what a story! and with documentation yet! and .30 caliber! Such a rare bird! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

http://www.rockislandauction.com/new...Number=TCR3-28

Here is the link to the photo!

http://www.rockislandauction.com/GImages/TCR3.gif

I have to chuckle at the writeup and the anticipated price... such imagination... and the inlays in the grips are priceless.

Frank · 04-11-2003, 03:47 PM

OK John, you have my attention!! I just want to puke!! <img border="0" alt="[nono]" title="" src="graemlins/nono.gif" />

John Sabato · 04-11-2003, 04:21 PM

I would have displayed the photo and the description directly Frank, but the site where this gun is, has copyrights... so I just inserted the links to get there.

Have a great weekend...

I'm outta here!

trigger643 · 04-11-2003, 06:22 PM

ok, I agree the price is high. but wouldn't it be an interesting addition to a collection on the condition that the documents were authenticated? Especially stating Nickel finish, as claimed in the ad?

Edward Tinker · 04-11-2003, 06:57 PM

I have read on several occassions of nickle guns, by official means. There is a comment about some presentation Lugers for the US Test guns and then some presentation ones for high ranking officials in Germany during the war.

All rumours and who knows?

Of course, sitting in some guys "shooting" safe is a real presentation nickled Luger that everyone assumes was done by some returning Vet, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Roadkill · 04-11-2003, 07:34 PM

Come on Ed. Tell the truth. We all know you want it. Bet you're already trying to figure out how to keep Hugh from getting it first.

rk

John D. · 04-11-2003, 07:36 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by trigger643:
ok, I agree the price is high....<hr /></blockquote>Honestly - all the prices seem to be way high... I did a search some time ago for a pretty rare Colt - and found one. Listed as 1960's vintage Gold Cup National Match Mid-Range (which replaced their .38 AMU offering). Very few were produced - and as I recall - their site listed it at $6,000 - $8,000 in "Excellent" condition... Well - I got news for you, here is one - in the original box, with the original paperwork, with the original shipping "slipcover", in "New" condition... If I could get $8,000 for it - I'd sell it in a heartbeat (any offers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> LOL!!!)

**** WARNING **** WARNING **** WARNING ****

Non-Luger Picture follows...

Thor · 04-11-2003, 10:34 PM

Laughing by butt off over JD AVATAR of Baghdad Bob

AGE · 04-11-2003, 11:23 PM

I bought one of these .38 Gold Cups about 1972, paid about $125. Great gun but I shot it about 40,000 rounds and it wouldn't group anymore. Sold it in about 1980 for $500 (it still looked new).

John D. · 04-12-2003, 09:39 AM

Hi Age,

Today - these go for about $800 - $1600, depending on condition - when you can find them. Great shooters..!! In fact, probably better then the S&W 52-1 or 52-2. Anyway - until reading this thread, I was going to shoot it. Now, though......

I'll probably have it chrome-dipped, install a set of grips with a "hammer & sickle", and put it on an Auction site as "RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN A LOST WAREHOUSE IN SIBERIA - Khrushchev's PERSONAL Colt. FROM WHEN HE VISITED THE COLT FACTORY, AFTER THE COLD WAR. THIS WAS A SECRET TRIP, SO IT WAS NEVER DOCUMENTED IN HISTORY....""... As for paperwork - I'm sure I can come up with something...

Amazing what people will buy...

Best to you!!!

John Sabato · 04-12-2003, 10:16 AM

Hey John D.

I actually had one of those in 1975... Paid about the same as Al Eggers... and believe it or not, it WAS nickle plated. Boy could that piece shoot!

I traded it for a brand new steel frame combat commander and some cash which was used to have Lewis W. Seecamp turn the Commander into the .45 Double-action that I posted a photo of some time back. I still have that baby... it has been a faithful companion.

Don't think I would give it up, but I might trade it for a .45 caliber Luger. Trade even of course!

BTW, I didn't realize that you could use an animated GIF file for an avatar. That one is great! I will have to use my imagination to come up with a new one in my SPARE time.

John D. · 04-12-2003, 11:09 PM

<img border="0" alt="[offtopic]" title="" src="graemlins/offtopic.gif" />

Rick,

Simply beautiful!!! The S&W 52-1 and 52-2 are outstanding firearms - and I've had several, and all were simply excellent shooters. When S&W announced they were ceasing production, I picked up one of the last the local dealer was able to acquire. After many thousands of rounds, I finally sold it for almost as I paid for it when I got my first Colt Mid-Range.

I agree - the WC firearms (either the Colt or the S&W) are getting tough to come by - and the prices keep going up... And they are terrific to shoot. There is something about shooting an accurized .38 WC automatic - no other automatic quite feels the same....

Also - John S. - you had a nickel plated Mid-Range??! And I was just kidding in my note about about the "Khrushchev Special"... Sheesssh - you were half-way home on that one..!!!

Best to all...!!!

Lugerdoc · 04-13-2003, 08:51 AM

Years ago I had a S&W M52/38WC and a spare M39/9mm top. It worked fine with both calibers. Tom H.

04-11-2003, 02:57 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	An "original' military nickle plated Luger -Yeah right! Check out this interesting Luger auction at Rock Island... what a story! and with documentation yet! and .30 caliber! Such a rare bird! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> http://www.rockislandauction.com/new...Number=TCR3-28 Here is the link to the photo! http://www.rockislandauction.com/GImages/TCR3.gif I have to chuckle at the writeup and the anticipated price... such imagination... and the inlays in the grips are priceless. __________________ 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..."*

04-11-2003, 04:21 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I would have displayed the photo and the description directly Frank, but the site where this gun is, has copyrights... so I just inserted the links to get there. Have a great weekend... I'm outta here! __________________ 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..."*

04-11-2003, 06:22 PM	#4
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ok, I agree the price is high. but wouldn't it be an interesting addition to a collection on the condition that the documents were authenticated? Especially stating Nickel finish, as claimed in the ad? __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

04-11-2003, 06:57 PM	#5
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	I have read on several occassions of nickle guns, by official means. There is a comment about some presentation Lugers for the US Test guns and then some presentation ones for high ranking officials in Germany during the war. All rumours and who knows? Of course, sitting in some guys "shooting" safe is a real presentation nickled Luger that everyone assumes was done by some returning Vet, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> __________________ 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

04-11-2003, 07:36 PM	#7
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by trigger643: <strong>ok, I agree the price is high....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Honestly - all the prices seem to be way high... I did a search some time ago for a pretty rare Colt - and found one. Listed as 1960's vintage Gold Cup National Match Mid-Range (which replaced their .38 AMU offering). Very few were produced - and as I recall - their site listed it at $6,000 - $8,000 in "Excellent" condition... Well - I got news for you, here is one - in the original box, with the original paperwork, with the original shipping "slipcover", in "New" condition... If I could get $8,000 for it - I'd sell it in a heartbeat (any offers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> LOL!!!) ** WARNING WARNING WARNING ** Non-Luger Picture follows...

04-11-2003, 03:47 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	OK John, you have my attention!! I just want to puke!! <img border="0" alt="[nono]" title="" src="graemlins/nono.gif" />

04-11-2003, 07:34 PM	#6
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Come on Ed. Tell the truth. We all know you want it. Bet you're already trying to figure out how to keep Hugh from getting it first. rk

04-11-2003, 10:34 PM	#8
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Laughing by butt off over JD AVATAR of Baghdad Bob __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

04-11-2003, 11:23 PM	#9
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought one of these .38 Gold Cups about 1972, paid about $125. Great gun but I shot it about 40,000 rounds and it wouldn't group anymore. Sold it in about 1980 for $500 (it still looked new). __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

04-12-2003, 09:39 AM	#10
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hi Age, Today - these go for about $800 - $1600, depending on condition - when you can find them. Great shooters..!! In fact, probably better then the S&W 52-1 or 52-2. Anyway - until reading this thread, I was going to shoot it. Now, though...... I'll probably have it chrome-dipped, install a set of grips with a "hammer & sickle", and put it on an Auction site as "RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN A LOST WAREHOUSE IN SIBERIA - Khrushchev's PERSONAL Colt. FROM WHEN HE VISITED THE COLT FACTORY, AFTER THE COLD WAR. THIS WAS A SECRET TRIP, SO IT WAS NEVER DOCUMENTED IN HISTORY....""... As for paperwork - I'm sure I can come up with something... Amazing what people will buy... Best to you!!!

04-12-2003, 10:16 AM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hey John D. I actually had one of those in 1975... Paid about the same as Al Eggers... and believe it or not, it WAS nickle plated. Boy could that piece shoot! I traded it for a brand new steel frame combat commander and some cash which was used to have Lewis W. Seecamp turn the Commander into the .45 Double-action that I posted a photo of some time back. I still have that baby... it has been a faithful companion. Don't think I would give it up, but I might trade it for a .45 caliber Luger. Trade even of course! BTW, I didn't realize that you could use an animated GIF file for an avatar. That one is great! I will have to use my imagination to come up with a new one in my SPARE time. __________________ 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..."*

04-12-2003, 11:09 PM	#12
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	<img border="0" alt="[offtopic]" title="" src="graemlins/offtopic.gif" /> Rick, Simply beautiful!!! The S&W 52-1 and 52-2 are outstanding firearms - and I've had several, and all were simply excellent shooters. When S&W announced they were ceasing production, I picked up one of the last the local dealer was able to acquire. After many thousands of rounds, I finally sold it for almost as I paid for it when I got my first Colt Mid-Range. I agree - the WC firearms (either the Colt or the S&W) are getting tough to come by - and the prices keep going up... And they are terrific to shoot. There is something about shooting an accurized .38 WC automatic - no other automatic quite feels the same.... Also - John S. - you had a nickel plated Mid-Range??! And I was just kidding in my note about about the "Khrushchev Special"... Sheesssh - you were half-way home on that one..!!! Best to all...!!!

04-13-2003, 08:51 AM	#13
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Years ago I had a S&W M52/38WC and a spare M39/9mm top. It worked fine with both calibers. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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