Last time a Luger was used in a crime?

Ron Smith · 11-22-2009, 09:45 AM

One of the Puerto Rican's that tried to assassinate Harry Truman at Blair House in 1950 was armed with a Luger. It jammed, and he was killed by a Capitol Police Officer.

If I recall correctly, John List the guy who murdered his entire family and managed to hide his identity for 25(?)years. Used 1912 Steyr-Hahn Pistol.

It's also reported that Ty Cobb carried a Luger everywhere he went, up until his death in '61. Even brought it to the hospital where he died. He had it in a paper bag with over a million dollars in cash. In the movie with Tommy Lee Jones, he had an Artillery Luger.

Not a Luger, but my all time favorite is the Dilbert that stole a shotgun from his dad. Sawed the barrels off, robbed a corner Mini-Mart for something like $47. Got caught about 3 hours later, and still his dad's chopped off $3500.00 shotgun in the car.

11-22-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	One of the Puerto Rican's that tried to assassinate Harry Truman at Blair House in 1950 was armed with a Luger. It jammed, and he was killed by a Capitol Police Officer. If I recall correctly, John List the guy who murdered his entire family and managed to hide his identity for 25(?)years. Used 1912 Steyr-Hahn Pistol. It's also reported that Ty Cobb carried a Luger everywhere he went, up until his death in '61. Even brought it to the hospital where he died. He had it in a paper bag with over a million dollars in cash. In the movie with Tommy Lee Jones, he had an Artillery Luger. Not a Luger, but my all time favorite is the Dilbert that stole a shotgun from his dad. Sawed the barrels off, robbed a corner Mini-Mart for something like $47. Got caught about 3 hours later, and still his dad's chopped off $3500.00 shotgun in the car. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...