Museums in Switzerland

Swiss1900 · 07-22-2004, 02:00 PM

I am traveling to Zurich on business and am interested in seeing the lugers from the old Bern factory. I understand that there is a museum in Morges with some lugers - but also the Armeemuseum in Thun.

I would like to try and visit these -- any experience or suggestions. From the looks of the Thumn website -- it sems only groups are allowed.

Any help or info would be appreciated.

Thanks for letting me join.

Mike Aycock

John Sabato · 07-22-2004, 04:36 PM

Welcome to the Lugerforum Mike. I am fairly certain that at least two members have visited the Bern Museum... Mauro Baudino and Albert Beliard...

Hopefully they will check in today and be able to advise you...

Anyone else who has been to any of these museums, please take a moment and advise Mike on the best 'Luger' places to go while in Switzerland...

Imperial Arms · 07-22-2004, 04:56 PM

Hello Mike,

In 1996, I had the opportunity to visit the Bern museum collection and photograph a variety of rare pistols including the Borchardt-Luger serial #5 which is shown on my web site hereunder. The information which I received last year was that the collection was probably relocated to the Museum RUAG land Systems which is located at Allmendstrasse 86, CH-3602 Thun. You can contact the company at +41 (33) 228-2019. If you need any additional information, you can contact me at imperialarms@att.net

Enjoy your trip to Switzerland, and do not drool over the B/L pistol.

Cheers,
Albert

P.S John, are you watching how often I check the Luger Forum? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

John Sabato · 07-22-2004, 05:03 PM

I have a special "visit counter" on you Albert

How else I am to know how much to invoice you? <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

Pete Ebbink · 07-24-2004, 01:45 PM

Mike,

You might want to visit Dr. Regnier's shop :

http://www.luger-genesis.ch/

Have a great trip !

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-22-2004, 02:00 PM	#1
Swiss1900 New User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Museums in Switzerland I am traveling to Zurich on business and am interested in seeing the lugers from the old Bern factory. I understand that there is a museum in Morges with some lugers - but also the Armeemuseum in Thun. I would like to try and visit these -- any experience or suggestions. From the looks of the Thumn website -- it sems only groups are allowed. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks for letting me join. Mike Aycock

07-22-2004, 04:36 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum Mike. I am fairly certain that at least two members have visited the Bern Museum... Mauro Baudino and Albert Beliard... Hopefully they will check in today and be able to advise you... Anyone else who has been to any of these museums, please take a moment and advise Mike on the best 'Luger' places to go while in Switzerland... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-22-2004, 05:03 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	I have a special "visit counter" on you Albert How else I am to know how much to invoice you? <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-22-2004, 04:56 PM	#3
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hello Mike, In 1996, I had the opportunity to visit the Bern museum collection and photograph a variety of rare pistols including the Borchardt-Luger serial #5 which is shown on my web site hereunder. The information which I received last year was that the collection was probably relocated to the Museum RUAG land Systems which is located at Allmendstrasse 86, CH-3602 Thun. You can contact the company at +41 (33) 228-2019. If you need any additional information, you can contact me at imperialarms@att.net Enjoy your trip to Switzerland, and do not drool over the B/L pistol. Cheers, Albert P.S John, are you watching how often I check the Luger Forum? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

07-24-2004, 01:45 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Mike, You might want to visit Dr. Regnier's shop : http://www.luger-genesis.ch/ Have a great trip ! Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />