"Shoot through a tree" - Page 2

DavidJayUden · 01-17-2012, 11:45 AM

This photo was taken on Sigmund Loewe's estate. Sigmund Loewe was a manager for Vickers, Sons & Maxim and was a brother of Ludwig and Isidor Loewe, founders of the Ludw. Loewe & Cie., owners of DWM, FN and Mauser.

And that is Mr. Hiram Maxim on the right.
dju

alanint · 01-17-2012, 12:05 PM

Whatever happened to backyard fun like this?? 8^)

LugerMan.com · 02-15-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Whatever happened to backyard fun like this?? 8^)

ran out of trees ...

John Sabato · 01-17-2012, 12:09 PM

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"Back in the middle or late "60's" I remember a recurring add that appeared on the back page of one of the gun magazines for German Luger's and C96 Broomhandles, the prices listed were, I believe, $25.00, $29.00 and $35.00."

That ad was probably a "Hunter's Lodge" ad... they used to appear in LOTS of gun magazines including the American Rifleman... I remember dreaming back them, 'If ONLY I could by a thousand dollars worth of those Lugers and P.38's...' ...of course our late friend Ralph Shattuck... took my idea and ran with it!

Vlim · 01-17-2012, 03:38 PM

The gentlemen on the left are Albert Vickers and Sigmund Loewe, whose other claim to fame was to be one of the first to get themselves killed in a car crash.

Arizona Slim · 01-17-2012, 10:09 PM

I think you hit the nail on the head John, I joined the NRA and received the American Rifleman around that time (still belong) and I bet that's where I used to see the ad, thanks.

Lon

Arizona Slim · 01-18-2012, 04:18 PM

Joe, I did multiply the price of the Luger, $25.00 by the rate of inflation which I believe was 598.4% and that is how I arrived at a price of $149.60 as of last Nov. As far as taking the time to calculate the compound effect of inflation over a period of nearly 42 years it just wasn't worth the effort I was just looking for a ball park figure but thank you for your input. If you would like to do that I would appreciate your effort, I think it would be interesting to see the final figure. Thanks, Lon

SIGP2101 · 01-19-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Joe, I did multiply the price of the Luger, $25.00 by the rate of inflation which I believe was 598.4% and that is how I arrived at a price of $149.60 as of last Nov. As far as taking the time to calculate the compound effect of inflation over a period of nearly 42 years it just wasn't worth the effort I was just looking for a ball park figure but thank you for your input. If you would like to do that I would appreciate your effort, I think it would be interesting to see the final figure. Thanks, Lon

Using simple compound formula for 42 years and your numbers we arrive at:

$6065.66

01-17-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	This photo was taken on Sigmund Loewe's estate. Sigmund Loewe was a manager for Vickers, Sons & Maxim and was a brother of Ludwig and Isidor Loewe, founders of the Ludw. Loewe & Cie., owners of DWM, FN and Mauser. And that is Mr. Hiram Maxim on the right. dju

01-17-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Whatever happened to backyard fun like this?? 8^)

01-17-2012, 03:38 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	The gentlemen on the left are Albert Vickers and Sigmund Loewe, whose other claim to fame was to be one of the first to get themselves killed in a car crash.

01-17-2012, 10:09 PM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	I think you hit the nail on the head John, I joined the NRA and received the American Rifleman around that time (still belong) and I bet that's where I used to see the ad, thanks. Lon

01-18-2012, 04:18 PM	#7
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Joe, I did multiply the price of the Luger, $25.00 by the rate of inflation which I believe was 598.4% and that is how I arrived at a price of $149.60 as of last Nov. As far as taking the time to calculate the compound effect of inflation over a period of nearly 42 years it just wasn't worth the effort I was just looking for a ball park figure but thank you for your input. If you would like to do that I would appreciate your effort, I think it would be interesting to see the final figure. Thanks, Lon