Secret of the stock lug

Ron Smith · 08-12-2007, 09:45 AM

I have often wondered about stock lugs. Pondered it endlessly....

Now I know, thanks to an on-line auction.

"This is a rare model of DWM Military 9mm Luger without a stock lug. IT WAS ISSUED TO A HIGH RANKING OFFICER WHO DID NOT NEED A SHOULDER STOCK"

It was so simple, I just couldn't see the forest for the trees...

Boy! Do I feel stupid...or what?

Vlim · 08-12-2007, 09:48 AM

Hahaha, brilliant description.

thegundude · 08-12-2007, 11:09 AM

Oh man, the incredable brilliance of some folks never ceases to amaze me...

Too bad that fellow isn't a forum member. We could all learn so much!

It's just sad...

Frank · 08-12-2007, 08:09 PM

Very Good Ron!!

BTW HORSE PUCKY

John Sabato · 08-12-2007, 09:13 PM

Ya'know... the old-timers on this forum.. like Frank and myself get a real chuckle out of the tongue and cheek you rookies like to print... but give the news guys a break and let them know that you are kidding or you will have a bunch of new collectors out there looking for those "high ranking officer" Lugers..

Ron Smith · 08-13-2007, 09:43 AM

Frank,

I get the sense that you're not completely convinced.

Frank · 08-13-2007, 03:06 PM

Ron, was it something I said?

Next I suppose you'll be telling me that Navy Lugers were chrome plated to prevent the salt sea air from corroding the metal parts!!!!

Pete Ebbink · 08-13-2007, 03:14 PM

Frank,

You are all wrong about the chromed Navy Lugers...

It has been well documented by someone, somewhere, sometime on the Internet that the chrome-job was added to make finding a Navy Luger much easier in the low-light conditions aboard sub's and ships and at night under the moon-light...

Rod WMG · 08-13-2007, 03:40 PM

I think the chrome plating was done so as to be able to attach them to the gigantic front bumper of a 1950's Buick in order to make them handy to access...and to camoflage it as well with all the gleaming swirls and corners on the auto's "grin." Every returning GI had a car like that.

Jack Lawman · 08-14-2007, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frank

Next I suppose you'll be telling me that Navy Lugers were chrome plated to prevent the salt sea air from corroding the metal parts!!!!

That's exactly what I'm saying!

The chrome plating worked so well, U-boat captains were known to chrome plate their faces:

As you can see, the plating was much more effective on the lugers. The U-boat captains went from "just plain grumpy" to "shiny and grumpy"

.

Jack

Frank · 08-14-2007, 02:13 PM

Very good Jack, I'll buy that one!!

Luke · 08-14-2007, 10:06 PM

Wow ! ! ! ! If I were a new collector coming on this wealth of information, I'd be . . . . . dazzled? :-)

Curly1 · 08-15-2007, 09:24 PM

And here I thought the chromed ones were issued to German pimps!

Hugh · 08-16-2007, 12:18 AM

No, Curly1, that was only the chromed ones with pearl grips!

Curly1 · 08-16-2007, 09:03 PM

LOL thanx for the correction Hugh I shuda known better

but it looks like Chromed lugers are way under valued, start stocking up on those factory chromed WWII pistols folks.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=8155325

08-12-2007, 09:45 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Secret of the stock lug I have often wondered about stock lugs. Pondered it endlessly.... Now I know, thanks to an on-line auction. "This is a rare model of DWM Military 9mm Luger without a stock lug. IT WAS ISSUED TO A HIGH RANKING OFFICER WHO DID NOT NEED A SHOULDER STOCK" It was so simple, I just couldn't see the forest for the trees... Boy! Do I feel stupid...or what? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-12-2007, 11:09 AM	#3
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Oh man, the incredable brilliance of some folks never ceases to amaze me... Too bad that fellow isn't a forum member. We could all learn so much! It's just sad... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

08-12-2007, 09:13 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Ya'know... the old-timers on this forum.. like Frank and myself get a real chuckle out of the tongue and cheek you rookies like to print... but give the news guys a break and let them know that you are kidding or you will have a bunch of new collectors out there looking for those "high ranking officer" Lugers.. __________________ 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..."*

08-13-2007, 09:43 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Frank, I get the sense that you're not completely convinced. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-14-2007, 10:06 PM	#12
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Wow ! ! ! ! If I were a new collector coming on this wealth of information, I'd be . . . . . dazzled? :-) __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

08-12-2007, 09:48 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,046 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,197 Posts	Hahaha, brilliant description.

08-12-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Very Good Ron!! BTW HORSE PUCKY

08-13-2007, 03:06 PM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Ron, was it something I said? Next I suppose you'll be telling me that Navy Lugers were chrome plated to prevent the salt sea air from corroding the metal parts!!!!

08-13-2007, 03:14 PM	#8
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Frank, You are all wrong about the chromed Navy Lugers... It has been well documented by someone, somewhere, sometime on the Internet that the chrome-job was added to make finding a Navy Luger much easier in the low-light conditions aboard sub's and ships and at night under the moon-light...

08-13-2007, 03:40 PM	#9
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the chrome plating was done so as to be able to attach them to the gigantic front bumper of a 1950's Buick in order to make them handy to access...and to camoflage it as well with all the gleaming swirls and corners on the auto's "grin." Every returning GI had a car like that.

08-14-2007, 02:13 PM	#11
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Very good Jack, I'll buy that one!!

08-15-2007, 09:24 PM	#13
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	And here I thought the chromed ones were issued to German pimps! __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

08-16-2007, 12:18 AM	#14
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	No, Curly1, that was only the chromed ones with pearl grips! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-16-2007, 09:03 PM	#15
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	LOL thanx for the correction Hugh I shuda known better but it looks like Chromed lugers are way under valued, start stocking up on those factory chromed WWII pistols folks. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=8155325 __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary