Hitler Guard "Night Pistol" Luger at RIA auction

Shadowsix · 04-19-2012, 01:26 PM

Never even heard of this Luger which is being auctioned off at Rock Island Auction Company:

http://rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/55/lid/1589

They are estimating it will go between: $75,000 - $150,000

How many of these were made and what is the story behind them?

(too rich for my blood but curious about it)

Curly1 · 04-19-2012, 03:32 PM

Yes an interesting piece, there was some discussion last month on this.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=27874

alvin · 04-21-2012, 05:42 PM

Watched it on the internet: It's sold $160,000, or $184,000 BP included.

Curly1 · 04-21-2012, 05:49 PM

Some one is a happy ex-owner.

Patronen · 04-21-2012, 10:31 PM

Using the buyers premium price of $184,000. and $750.00 for an average price for a shooter Luger these days, that money would get you about 245.33 Lugers.

rolandtg · 04-22-2012, 12:20 AM

I like the way they include a picture of Hilter..
Ya know, in case you didn't know who he was.

mrerick · 04-22-2012, 11:51 AM

Now that's a lot of money for a flashlight... Do you suppose that the patent rights came with it?

Perhaps one of the modern gun light makers bought it for their museum!!!

Marc

alanint · 04-22-2012, 12:20 PM

Does anybody know how many other examples arer known?

lew1 · 04-22-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolandtg

I like the way they include a picture of Hilter..
Ya know, in case you didn't know who he was.

Sadly, many people probably do not know.

Ron Wood · 04-22-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Does anybody know how many other examples arer known?

Reportedly there is one other example in a museum in Germany. Don't know if there are any more.

alvin · 04-22-2012, 02:24 PM

Some buyers are not regular gun lovers, but they love this gun. A good presentation was not redundant. In another forum, no other guns were posted, except this one. Many viewers (not regular Luger lovers) say "Wow!", "Cool", etc, etc. It's eye catching.

04-19-2012, 01:26 PM	#1
Shadowsix User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 106 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Hitler Guard "Night Pistol" Luger at RIA auction Never even heard of this Luger which is being auctioned off at Rock Island Auction Company: http://rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/55/lid/1589 They are estimating it will go between: $75,000 - $150,000 How many of these were made and what is the story behind them? (too rich for my blood but curious about it)

04-19-2012, 03:32 PM	#2
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Yes an interesting piece, there was some discussion last month on this. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=27874 __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

04-21-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Some one is a happy ex-owner. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

04-21-2012, 10:31 PM	#5
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	Using the buyers premium price of $184,000. and $750.00 for an average price for a shooter Luger these days, that money would get you about 245.33 Lugers. __________________ Dave

04-22-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Now that's a lot of money for a flashlight... Do you suppose that the patent rights came with it? Perhaps one of the modern gun light makers bought it for their museum!!! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-21-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Watched it on the internet: It's sold $160,000, or $184,000 BP included.

04-22-2012, 12:20 AM	#6
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 479 Thanks: 388 Thanked 265 Times in 114 Posts	I like the way they include a picture of Hilter.. Ya know, in case you didn't know who he was.

04-22-2012, 12:20 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Does anybody know how many other examples arer known?

04-22-2012, 02:24 PM	#11
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Some buyers are not regular gun lovers, but they love this gun. A good presentation was not redundant. In another forum, no other guns were posted, except this one. Many viewers (not regular Luger lovers) say "Wow!", "Cool", etc, etc. It's eye catching.