My father's luger collection amassed over 50 years - Page 2

sheepherder · 09-28-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

That is my take on it. The "Russians" are legitimate and this one is made up from another gun to look like a Russian.

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I would prefer an original Russian contract Luger, but I think this is an excellent copy...

Ron Wood · 09-28-2011, 09:51 AM

Hi Albert! Hope you are doing well. Guess you are right, some people never learn.

Why would the Bulgarians order a Luger with an obscure chamber marking when they already had both 1900 and 1906 model Lugers with a nice Bulgarian crest? Doesn't make much sense to me, but then I don't know why the Russians chose crossed rifles either

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P.S. If we are going to start up this old friendly discussion again, let's start a new thread and not hjack this one.

Michael Zeleny · 09-28-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Imperial Arms

Explain this baffling situation - why would the Russian military order a contract of Luger pistols specifically requesting for Bulgarian markings in addition to an emblem on the chamber that has no connection to the Russian empire? If the Russian contract Lugers have crossed rifles on the chamber, why not the AE Test Trial Lugers (for the cavalry) having crossed swords on the chamber?

A better analogy would be marking AE Lugers in Middle English with its thorns and wynns. But it is not something I would expect to be understood and appreciated by a monoglot.

Michael Zeleny · 09-28-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

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A better analogy would be marking AE Lugers in Middle English with its thorns and wynns. But it is not something I would expect to be understood and appreciated by a monoglot.

OK, I admit it, I'm lost...

So am I as a Modern English speaker, upon confronting þorns and ƿynns, or as a Russian speaker, upon confronting Bulgarian script.

Ron Wood · 09-28-2011, 01:23 PM

Michael,
I suspect there are a number of polyglots that frequent this forum, but I also surmise that few can claim Chaucerian English and Russian!

P.S. Once again, we are ranging rather far afield from the original intent of this thread. I am no less guilty of this diversion than others, so I apologize.

sheepherder · 09-28-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

P.S. Once again, we are ranging rather far afield from the original intent of this thread. I am no less guilty of this diversion than others, so I apologize...

Me, too...I forgot where we were...So, on behalf of Ed, here's my favorite reminder...

Edward Tinker · 09-28-2011, 08:06 PM

Well sometimes

This posting would have been better in the general area than the for sale, since the For Sale area REQUIRES prices.

Yes, auction links are allowed, but not prefered....

Ed

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Originally Posted by postino

Me, too...I forgot where we were...So, on behalf of Ed, here's my favorite reminder...

09-28-2011, 09:51 AM	#22
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,010 Thanks: 1,088 Thanked 5,149 Times in 1,694 Posts	Hi Albert! Hope you are doing well. Guess you are right, some people never learn. Why would the Bulgarians order a Luger with an obscure chamber marking when they already had both 1900 and 1906 model Lugers with a nice Bulgarian crest? Doesn't make much sense to me, but then I don't know why the Russians chose crossed rifles either. P.S. If we are going to start up this old friendly discussion again, let's start a new thread and not hjack this one. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-28-2011, 01:23 PM	#25
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,010 Thanks: 1,088 Thanked 5,149 Times in 1,694 Posts	Michael, I suspect there are a number of polyglots that frequent this forum, but I also surmise that few can claim Chaucerian English and Russian! P.S. Once again, we are ranging rather far afield from the original intent of this thread. I am no less guilty of this diversion than others, so I apologize. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction