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George Anderson · 06-10-2008, 12:47 PM

I don't recall off the top of my head all the details of the provenance of this pistol but Doug did relay it to me in detail a couple of years ago when I saw this Luger while visiting with Doug.
There is apparently reference in some historical work to two of Hitler's personal (NSDAP) body guards who were armed with light equipped pistols. This was during the years prior to his election as Chancellor in 1933.
The holster is as fascinating as the pistol. As I recall it is Akah made and it is a breakaway.

06-10-2008, 12:47 PM	#12
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I don't recall off the top of my head all the details of the provenance of this pistol but Doug did relay it to me in detail a couple of years ago when I saw this Luger while visiting with Doug. There is apparently reference in some historical work to two of Hitler's personal (NSDAP) body guards who were armed with light equipped pistols. This was during the years prior to his election as Chancellor in 1933. The holster is as fascinating as the pistol. As I recall it is Akah made and it is a breakaway.