Minature Toy Luger

Ron Wood · 10-02-2016, 11:01 PM

I have the exact same toy gun in "as new" condition. They were made to fire caps and with the corrosive nature of cap gun caps (usually mercury fulminate), firing even one cap seriously eroded the metal if it wasn't carefully cleaned and oiled after firing (and who does that with a toy?). The finish was a thin enamel, so it flaked/wore off easily. I have no idea when they were made but I would guess around the late 1980s, but it could be earlier or later for all I know.

10-02-2016, 11:01 PM	#3
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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I have the exact same toy gun in "as new" condition. They were made to fire caps and with the corrosive nature of cap gun caps (usually mercury fulminate), firing even one cap seriously eroded the metal if it wasn't carefully cleaned and oiled after firing (and who does that with a toy?). The finish was a thin enamel, so it flaked/wore off easily. I have no idea when they were made but I would guess around the late 1980s, but it could be earlier or later for all I know. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction