1920 Stainless Carbine Reproduction

Ronald Welch · 06-27-2003, 06:26 PM

Has any one ever heard of Donald Babcock,Waddington.N.Y I've heard he built Luger Carbines Stainless Steel? Would some one know how many he made and does he still make them?

Regards
Ron Welch

Dwight Gruber · 06-27-2003, 10:30 PM

Check at the bottom of the page at this link:

Randall Bessler's Website

Here's a picture:

Stainless Steel Carbine

--Dwight

Johnny C. Kitchens · 06-27-2003, 10:47 PM

Your two links go to the same place, no picture... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

Ron Wood · 06-27-2003, 10:51 PM

Just click on the "Photos" button on Randy's description of the piece to see two views of the gun. Note that it does not have a conventional cam lever on the stock attaching iron. It looks like there is a button on the bottom of the iron that may serve this function. Considering that the Aimco Luger only has a "dummy" stock lug that is sans grooves, perhaps the stock is fixed?

Dwight Gruber · 06-28-2003, 12:53 AM

Sorry, my copy-and-paste technique went awry, try this...

Stainless Carbine

Ronald Welch · 06-28-2003, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the reply guys, the one I have is like the picture,bolt and almost all parts are mauser. Thanks now at least I know where it came from.
You Guys are really great,Question, should I shoot it?
Ron

06-27-2003, 06:26 PM	#1
Ronald Welch User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Matthews,N.C. Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1920 Stainless Carbine Reproduction Has any one ever heard of Donald Babcock,Waddington.N.Y I've heard he built Luger Carbines Stainless Steel? Would some one know how many he made and does he still make them? Regards Ron Welch

06-27-2003, 10:47 PM	#3
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Your two links go to the same place, no picture... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

06-27-2003, 10:51 PM	#4
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Just click on the "Photos" button on Randy's description of the piece to see two views of the gun. Note that it does not have a conventional cam lever on the stock attaching iron. It looks like there is a button on the bottom of the iron that may serve this function. Considering that the Aimco Luger only has a "dummy" stock lug that is sans grooves, perhaps the stock is fixed? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-27-2003, 10:30 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Check at the bottom of the page at this link: Randall Bessler's Website Here's a picture: Stainless Steel Carbine --Dwight

06-28-2003, 12:53 AM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Sorry, my copy-and-paste technique went awry, try this... Stainless Carbine

06-28-2003, 12:58 AM	#6
Ronald Welch User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Matthews,N.C. Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply guys, the one I have is like the picture,bolt and almost all parts are mauser. Thanks now at least I know where it came from. You Guys are really great,Question, should I shoot it? Ron