did I miss the discussion on this rig?

Randall M. Bessler · 03-04-2004, 05:28 PM

To All,

Final post from me on this subject.

Maxim was a German Company.
His water cooled machinguns, (incidentally most of which were made by D.W.M.) were one of the most sucessful items produced by D.W.M. dollar wise in their production history.

Hiram Maxim was a contemporary of G. Luger.
It is known that one of the very few Original M1902 'GL' hallmarked Presentation Carbines was presented by G. Luger to H. Maxim (R. Shattuck Collection).

Perhaps one of our German Members or Mr. Sturgess can provide scans of contemporary European catalogs to show the availability of Maxim Suppressors.

Maxim Suppressors were made in different lengths and diameters. I have never seen a Maxim greater than about 1-1/4". Most were made 1" and under so that sight interference was not a problem.

Like it or not, Mr. Sturgess has assembled one of the finest and most complete Original Luger (and automatic pistol) collections in the world. He has selflessly shared information that he has acquired with other collectors and has been a major contributor to almost every book on Lugers published in the last several years. I probably have sold him under 5 guns total and the above comments are not 'ass kissing' in any way. In my opinion is a wonderful man all around.
Thats All!
Randall M. Bessler

03-04-2004, 05:28 PM	#18
Randall M. Bessler User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Carson City, Nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To All, Final post from me on this subject. Maxim was a German Company. His water cooled machinguns, (incidentally most of which were made by D.W.M.) were one of the most sucessful items produced by D.W.M. dollar wise in their production history. Hiram Maxim was a contemporary of G. Luger. It is known that one of the very few Original M1902 'GL' hallmarked Presentation Carbines was presented by G. Luger to H. Maxim (R. Shattuck Collection). Perhaps one of our German Members or Mr. Sturgess can provide scans of contemporary European catalogs to show the availability of Maxim Suppressors. Maxim Suppressors were made in different lengths and diameters. I have never seen a Maxim greater than about 1-1/4". Most were made 1" and under so that sight interference was not a problem. Like it or not, Mr. Sturgess has assembled one of the finest and most complete Original Luger (and automatic pistol) collections in the world. He has selflessly shared information that he has acquired with other collectors and has been a major contributor to almost every book on Lugers published in the last several years. I probably have sold him under 5 guns total and the above comments are not 'ass kissing' in any way. In my opinion is a wonderful man all around. Thats All! Randall M. Bessler