Luger's So Bright...

Pete Ebbink · 07-13-2003, 12:43 PM

You Gotta Wear Shades...

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temNum=4616709

Regards,

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

Edward Tinker · 07-13-2003, 01:29 PM

Seller seems like they know what they are doing, good description and then to say this?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />WW II (BYF/42) era Nickel Plated (original?) <hr /></blockquote>Rather odd? Then they have 7 positives, and then a negative and a neutral, the replies would keep me from dealing with them...

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 07-13-2003, 02:47 PM

Judging by the extreme reflectivity, the cold/neutral appearance without any "lustre", and the lack of any surface flaws, I would say that this gun has been chrome plated rather than nickeled.

--Dwight

Jim Keenan · 07-13-2003, 03:38 PM

"Lean harder on the buffing wheel, Charlie, you ain't got all them corners rounded yet!"

Or just an early version of "meltdown"?

And then plated? The poor thing.

Jim

ViggoG · 07-13-2003, 10:12 PM

Note the Blue Green matte finished areas.
That is certainly a "good ?" Chrome Job!
Nickel will not appear that color.
ViggoG

Navy · 07-14-2003, 09:58 AM

steamed tac,
Two-toned wingtips remain the height of good taste but only among a select group of people; I refer to those who derive their living from the earnings or others who commit immoral acts for remuneration and, of course, New Orleans political ward healers, not that there is much difference in the two.
Tom A

John Sabato · 07-14-2003, 11:30 AM

Gentlemen!

{tongue in cheek mode on!]
As this gun falls into the 'byf' 42 category but differs so drastically in finish from the originals... this must be one of those very elusive "white widow" Lugers that Ed Tinker and Hugh Clark are always looking for! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

I think I will go back and check the bidders list and see just who (possibly among us!) is prepared to pay so dearly for such a pristine example of a white widow Luger...

As the title says... Lugers so bright you gotta wear

{tongue in cheek mode off!]

John Sabato · 07-14-2003, 11:32 AM

AH HA! Just as I suspected... this is a "Hidden" type auction to hide the identity of the bidders!

Frank · 07-14-2003, 01:40 PM

Big Bad John Sabato!! Wow, I couldn't have stated it better. I think TAC had it about right. I had a tough time with my breakfast too!!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

John Sabato · 07-14-2003, 02:17 PM

hi Frank! I knew this type of Luger wasn't on your list of desirables... Mine either

.. but Ed and Hugh seem to have an addiction for them!

The absolutely Spectacular finish on this particular one has the same appearance that I remember seeing on a late uncle's Cadillac sedan deville bumper back in 1958...

Edward Tinker · 07-14-2003, 02:37 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />...seem to have an addiction for them...<hr /></blockquote>No, we are just "accepting" of things that are different

Ed

Heydrich · 07-14-2003, 06:47 PM

That's a pimp's gun.

ViggoG · 07-14-2003, 06:48 PM

My Apologies To All;

I had no intention of "Pushing Plated Lugers" !!!!

I was merely trying to elucidate the difference to the un-initiated in order to aid them in not being fooled as some were.

Will You Please Forgive Me for such a "Grevious Error"

ViggoG

Frank · 07-14-2003, 08:12 PM

OK ViggoG, just don't let it happen again!!

schwob · 07-14-2003, 09:15 PM

This Chrome Job looks like something from the Barnum & Bailey world.

Johnny C. Kitchens · 07-14-2003, 09:29 PM

Wouldn't a "white widow" have mother of pearl grips??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Hugh · 07-15-2003, 12:33 AM

The steamed Mr. Kitchens is most correct---a true White Widow would be proudly graced with bright pearlys.

Jimbo · 07-15-2003, 12:38 AM

Wow! And ALL MATCHING numbers, too! Must be a presentation piece.

Hairy · 07-15-2003, 07:14 AM

Could this possibly be a Presentation Piece for a senior Gestapo/SS officer and liberated by a GI?

unspellable · 07-15-2003, 08:05 AM

It is obviuosly an officer's model. After all, a couple of gun shows back a dealer assured me that his mis-matched nickle plated job was an "officer's model". What better authority could you ask for?

07-13-2003, 12:43 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Luger's So Bright... You Gotta Wear Shades... http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temNum=4616709 Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

07-13-2003, 01:29 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Seller seems like they know what they are doing, good description and then to say this? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">WW II (BYF/42) era Nickel Plated (original?) </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Rather odd? Then they have 7 positives, and then a negative and a neutral, the replies would keep me from dealing with them... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-14-2003, 11:30 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Gentlemen! {tongue in cheek mode on!] As this gun falls into the 'byf' 42 category but differs so drastically in finish from the originals... this must be one of those very elusive "white widow" Lugers that Ed Tinker and Hugh Clark are always looking for! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> I think I will go back and check the bidders list and see just who (possibly among us!) is prepared to pay so dearly for such a pristine example of a white widow Luger... As the title says... Lugers so bright you gotta wear {tongue in cheek mode off!] __________________ 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..."*

07-14-2003, 11:32 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	AH HA! Just as I suspected... this is a "Hidden" type auction to hide the identity of the bidders! __________________ 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..."*

07-14-2003, 02:17 PM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	hi Frank! I knew this type of Luger wasn't on your list of desirables... Mine either .. but Ed and Hugh seem to have an addiction for them! The absolutely Spectacular finish on this particular one has the same appearance that I remember seeing on a late uncle's Cadillac sedan deville bumper back in 1958... __________________ 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..."*

07-13-2003, 02:47 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Judging by the extreme reflectivity, the cold/neutral appearance without any "lustre", and the lack of any surface flaws, I would say that this gun has been chrome plated rather than nickeled. --Dwight

07-13-2003, 03:38 PM	#4
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	"Lean harder on the buffing wheel, Charlie, you ain't got all them corners rounded yet!" Or just an early version of "meltdown"? And then plated? The poor thing. Jim

07-13-2003, 10:12 PM	#5
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Note the Blue Green matte finished areas. That is certainly a "good ?" Chrome Job! Nickel will not appear that color. ViggoG

07-14-2003, 09:58 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	steamed tac, Two-toned wingtips remain the height of good taste but only among a select group of people; I refer to those who derive their living from the earnings or others who commit immoral acts for remuneration and, of course, New Orleans political ward healers, not that there is much difference in the two. Tom A

07-14-2003, 01:40 PM	#9
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Big Bad John Sabato!! Wow, I couldn't have stated it better. I think TAC had it about right. I had a tough time with my breakfast too!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

07-14-2003, 02:37 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">...seem to have an addiction for them...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">No, we are just "accepting" of things that are different Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-14-2003, 06:47 PM	#12
Heydrich Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a pimp's gun.

07-14-2003, 06:48 PM	#13
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My Apologies To All; I had no intention of "Pushing Plated Lugers" !!!! I was merely trying to elucidate the difference to the un-initiated in order to aid them in not being fooled as some were. Will You Please Forgive Me for such a "Grevious Error" ViggoG

07-14-2003, 08:12 PM	#14
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	OK ViggoG, just don't let it happen again!!

07-14-2003, 09:15 PM	#15
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This Chrome Job looks like something from the Barnum & Bailey world.

07-14-2003, 09:29 PM	#16
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Wouldn't a "white widow" have mother of pearl grips??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

07-15-2003, 12:33 AM	#17
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	The steamed Mr. Kitchens is most correct---a true White Widow would be proudly graced with bright pearlys. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

07-15-2003, 12:38 AM	#18
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow! And ALL MATCHING numbers, too! Must be a presentation piece.

07-15-2003, 07:14 AM	#19
Hairy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could this possibly be a Presentation Piece for a senior Gestapo/SS officer and liberated by a GI?

07-15-2003, 08:05 AM	#20
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	It is obviuosly an officer's model. After all, a couple of gun shows back a dealer assured me that his mis-matched nickle plated job was an "officer's model". What better authority could you ask for?