How long have you collected, owned, or studied Lugers?

Double O · 05-30-2004, 11:21 PM

I've always liked Lugers--- !!! Raised listening to the trials and tribulations of WWII, there was inculcated in me an abiding interest in that historical event. Growing up in farming and ranching country, firearms were never far from hand. As a student in High School, one of my earliest employers had a Luger. Lusted mightly after that one, I did! Eventually, the poor pestered man just gave me the pistol. It holds a place of Honor in my collection to this day. It is nothing special, a shooter, but was the seed that sprouted alongside me.
Later, as a student at Texas A & M, my roomate saw this same pistol and did his best to buy it from me. I never relented, but when he was sent as a "back seater" in an F4 Phantom off one of our carriers, I "loaned" him the Luger. On the condition that he bring both the weapon and his miserable body back in one piece. He did. This pistol has two tours over Viet Nam as his personal side arm. He won the Navy Cross while carrying it. Thus the place of Honor.
Now my collection has several of these fine pistols in it. Only within the last 4 or 5 years have I had the discretionary income to acquire more. I have been fortunate to have a Mentor, wife and friends who have encouraged my passion, and increased my knowledge. This Forum will be a powerful addition to that cairn of education. It's great to have this wonderful resource.
So, to be more specific, I've been lusting after Lugers for over 45 years.

Still lusting and learning in West Texas

Ronnie

Ronnie

05-30-2004, 11:21 PM	#3
Double O RIP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: High Plains of Texas Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've always liked Lugers--- !!! Raised listening to the trials and tribulations of WWII, there was inculcated in me an abiding interest in that historical event. Growing up in farming and ranching country, firearms were never far from hand. As a student in High School, one of my earliest employers had a Luger. Lusted mightly after that one, I did! Eventually, the poor pestered man just gave me the pistol. It holds a place of Honor in my collection to this day. It is nothing special, a shooter, but was the seed that sprouted alongside me. Later, as a student at Texas A & M, my roomate saw this same pistol and did his best to buy it from me. I never relented, but when he was sent as a "back seater" in an F4 Phantom off one of our carriers, I "loaned" him the Luger. On the condition that he bring both the weapon and his miserable body back in one piece. He did. This pistol has two tours over Viet Nam as his personal side arm. He won the Navy Cross while carrying it. Thus the place of Honor. Now my collection has several of these fine pistols in it. Only within the last 4 or 5 years have I had the discretionary income to acquire more. I have been fortunate to have a Mentor, wife and friends who have encouraged my passion, and increased my knowledge. This Forum will be a powerful addition to that cairn of education. It's great to have this wonderful resource. So, to be more specific, I've been lusting after Lugers for over 45 years. Still lusting and learning in West Texas Ronnie Ronnie