What Is Your Favorite Luger And Why? - Page 2

Sergio Natali · 10-15-2017, 02:17 PM

Hi Eric

I like them all, but among the Lugers I own this is surely my favourite:

G.T. · 10-23-2017, 03:35 PM

Although I don't have one, and have only held a few.. I believe the DWM 1908 Commercial is the best, and nicest looking, Luger ever! Just think, huge German military contract coming round, 8 years to perfect their craft, all master craftsmen with hand skills we can only dream about? The 1908's I have seen were perfectly square! Perfectly finished! Not a bad seam or crooked part on the gun, anywhere?... Soon as I win the Powerball lottery, I'll contract Eugene to make a bunch!

.... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

cirelaw · 10-15-2017, 02:34 PM

The Swiss are so far the favorite for style! Sergio As you are right next door accross the pond! love to have you visit Florida! What model is it? Accurate as a Swiss Watch~Little or no toggle wear! Beautiful straw and bluing! Are there any virgins still left in Italy and not the grape~??? Luv Ya! Eric

Wilhelm · 10-15-2017, 09:27 PM

Anything rebuilt by the East Germans. I have no I idea why..... I just like Easties.

StarOfTheWest · 10-15-2017, 09:38 PM

I like the dished toggles, 1900-1902. Pure art with that barrel taper.

cirelaw · 10-15-2017, 09:48 PM

Artistic slope! I have no idea why they changed to a course button instead!

cirelaw · 10-15-2017, 10:12 PM

I did some thinking! First I posted the 1902. The P08 came out later with the change to a more rugged grip! Better I would imagine for dirty muddy environments. Below in the middle is the first issue military, 1908. Germans had a purpose behind everything. The 1906 Frenchy had the change first year I believe and they saw it coming! Tomorrow I'll hit the books. But I'm still a romantic~

DonVoigt · 10-16-2017, 12:09 AM

Eric,
you just like them all!

cirelaw · 10-16-2017, 10:13 AM

Your Right! I just can't resist! They are all so pretty!!

K.Wilhelm · 10-17-2017, 11:12 AM

Hard choice between the Navy Luger and my byf 42's (two). I love the lines of the 6" Navy, but the byf 42's are special because they were made in the last year of Mauser's regular Luger production for the German military (before Mauser shifted production to the P.38) .

Bill

Vlim · 10-17-2017, 11:27 AM

The last year of German luger production (actually P08 production) was 1953. Mauser made it's last P08 in 1948...

Commercial Parabellum production ended with the shutdown of Mausers production facilities in 1999. But Krieghoff did a small series in 2009 to 2010.

K.Wilhelm · 10-17-2017, 12:43 PM

Added a photo of my byf 42 from my previous post. Bill

cirelaw · 10-17-2017, 01:48 PM

Appearing in Jans' Imperial Lugers, page 145~

K.Wilhelm · 10-17-2017, 05:57 PM

Eric- thanks for starting this thread; such beautiful creations! I can't wait to see more. Bill

cirelaw · 10-17-2017, 09:00 PM

Thank you! I beg you all to share your favorites! TKS, Last Year a fellow member who was vacation relatives on our west coast. We met at our house in Port St. Lucie. We examined all 20 and my assorted leather and ammo~ A Great Sunday! 'LUGER SHOW AND TELL' !! Please spare a moment and post a favorite or two!! No Luger Hoarded!! Eric

cirelaw · 10-17-2017, 11:14 PM

A Few Of Our Favorite Luger Hero's, PLEASE SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!

cirelaw · 10-18-2017, 04:20 PM

Boxed

cirelaw · 10-20-2017, 11:27 AM

A Nice Assortment~

K.Wilhelm · 10-21-2017, 10:01 AM

Eric, you devil! Wow! Thanks for making me drool all over my keyboard. Bill

wlyon · 10-21-2017, 03:43 PM

Eric
Nice pictures but you are going to wear them out taking pictures of them. Bill

10-23-2017, 03:35 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,742 Times in 1,020 Posts	My Favorite! Although I don't have one, and have only held a few.. I believe the DWM 1908 Commercial is the best, and nicest looking, Luger ever! Just think, huge German military contract coming round, 8 years to perfect their craft, all master craftsmen with hand skills we can only dream about? The 1908's I have seen were perfectly square! Perfectly finished! Not a bad seam or crooked part on the gun, anywhere?... Soon as I win the Powerball lottery, I'll contract Eugene to make a bunch! .... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

10-15-2017, 09:27 PM	#4
Wilhelm User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 368 Thanks: 49 Thanked 140 Times in 61 Posts	Anything rebuilt by the East Germans. I have no I idea why..... I just like Easties. __________________ translatedfrenchmanuals@yahoo.com I promise to be nice and play well with others

10-15-2017, 09:38 PM	#5
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	I like the dished toggles, 1900-1902. Pure art with that barrel taper. __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.

10-16-2017, 12:09 AM	#8
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Eric, you just like them all! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

10-17-2017, 11:12 AM	#10
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	Lugers Hard choice between the Navy Luger and my byf 42's (two). I love the lines of the 6" Navy, but the byf 42's are special because they were made in the last year of Mauser's regular Luger production for the German military (before Mauser shifted production to the P.38) . Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group Last edited by K.Wilhelm; 10-17-2017 at 12:35 PM. Reason: clarification

10-15-2017, 02:34 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	The Swiss are so far the favorite for style! Sergio As you are right next door accross the pond! love to have you visit Florida! What model is it? Accurate as a Swiss Watch~Little or no toggle wear! Beautiful straw and bluing! Are there any virgins still left in Italy and not the grape~??? Luv Ya! Eric

10-15-2017, 09:48 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Artistic slope! I have no idea why they changed to a course button instead!

10-16-2017, 10:13 AM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Your Right! I just can't resist! They are all so pretty!!

10-17-2017, 11:27 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	The last year of German luger production (actually P08 production) was 1953. Mauser made it's last P08 in 1948... Commercial Parabellum production ended with the shutdown of Mausers production facilities in 1999. But Krieghoff did a small series in 2009 to 2010.

10-17-2017, 05:57 PM	#14
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	Eric- thanks for starting this thread; such beautiful creations! I can't wait to see more. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

10-17-2017, 09:00 PM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Thank you! I beg you all to share your favorites! TKS, Last Year a fellow member who was vacation relatives on our west coast. We met at our house in Port St. Lucie. We examined all 20 and my assorted leather and ammo~ A Great Sunday! 'LUGER SHOW AND TELL' !! Please spare a moment and post a favorite or two!! No Luger Hoarded!! Eric

10-17-2017, 11:14 PM	#16
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	A Few Of Our Favorite Luger Hero's, PLEASE SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!

10-21-2017, 10:01 AM	#19
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	Eric, you devil! Wow! Thanks for making me drool all over my keyboard. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

10-21-2017, 03:43 PM	#20
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,662 Times in 988 Posts	Eric Nice pictures but you are going to wear them out taking pictures of them. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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