luger use other than german military

koshnaranek · 04-03-2005, 08:20 PM

since the luger was a useful early selfloading pistol at the turn of the century, i was wondering if anyone had seen photos of its use besides the german military. there had to be firearms enthusiasts who had to have one. i've seen a few photos from the old west that show an occasional one and there was a documentary on the history channel about the AVG flying tigers and one pilot had one in a belt holster. what do you think?

Edward Tinker · 04-03-2005, 08:26 PM

Here is a lady shooting one in Yellowstone;

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ht=yellowstone

koshnaranek · 04-03-2005, 10:14 PM

wow, that's great! good to see one actually being used.

Edward Tinker · 04-03-2005, 10:15 PM

At some time, I saw a couple of "cowboys" with lugers, and yes, these pictures I apprecaite a lot too.

ed

Rod WMG · 04-04-2005, 05:42 AM

A fine picture that I enjoyed very much.

She has her finger off the trigger. Must be making certain of her target!

Someone has a pretty cute granny! Or is that too sexist?

[There would be smilies in this post, but I don't know how to add them.}

Vlim · 04-04-2005, 10:19 AM

Hi,

This is a photo from a 1922 German Handgun book. The Picture shows Mr. E. Muncheberg from Berlin demonstrating his target shooting pose.

The book is called "Moderne Faustfeuerwaffen und Ihr Gebrauch" by Gerhard Bock. First issue appeared in 1911, second revised edition in 1922. It focuses mainly on privately owned pistols and sports shooting and shooting techniques.

Ron Smith · 04-04-2005, 10:41 AM

This is actually a photo of Ed taken about a month ago. He was chasing his neighbors out of the dumpster behind his condo.

He has always been a snappy dresser

Vlim · 04-04-2005, 11:04 AM

Well Ron,

It appears that it had your picture in it as well

...

This is the book's author in action, Mr. Gerhard Bock.

pipeman45 · 04-04-2005, 12:27 PM

I seem to remember seeing an old picture of some Texas rangers. One of them was carring a Luger.

unspellable · 04-04-2005, 02:13 PM

I think the lady's finger is on the trigger. Some daylight shows throught the trigger guard. Guess it's hard to tell.

I have an aprocryphal story about some one shooting an escaping crook through a ledger book with a 7.65 Luger. The 7.65 being able to penetrate the ledger book was supposed to have saved the day.

I wish I could track that down. One of the mysteries is why would a fleeing crook be carrying a ledger book?

04-03-2005, 08:20 PM	#1
koshnaranek User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: north Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	luger use other than german military since the luger was a useful early selfloading pistol at the turn of the century, i was wondering if anyone had seen photos of its use besides the german military. there had to be firearms enthusiasts who had to have one. i've seen a few photos from the old west that show an occasional one and there was a documentary on the history channel about the AVG flying tigers and one pilot had one in a belt holster. what do you think? __________________ you find one in every car. you'll see.

04-03-2005, 10:14 PM	#3
koshnaranek User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: north Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow, that's great! good to see one actually being used. __________________ you find one in every car. you'll see.

04-03-2005, 10:15 PM	#4
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	At some time, I saw a couple of "cowboys" with lugers, and yes, these pictures I apprecaite a lot too. 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

04-04-2005, 10:41 AM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	This is actually a photo of Ed taken about a month ago. He was chasing his neighbors out of the dumpster behind his condo. He has always been a snappy dresser __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-04-2005, 12:27 PM	#9
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I seem to remember seeing an old picture of some Texas rangers. One of them was carring a Luger. __________________ Dave

04-03-2005, 08:26 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	Here is a lady shooting one in Yellowstone; http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ht=yellowstone

04-04-2005, 05:42 AM	#5
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A fine picture that I enjoyed very much. She has her finger off the trigger. Must be making certain of her target! Someone has a pretty cute granny! Or is that too sexist? [There would be smilies in this post, but I don't know how to add them.}

04-04-2005, 10:19 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, This is a photo from a 1922 German Handgun book. The Picture shows Mr. E. Muncheberg from Berlin demonstrating his target shooting pose. The book is called "Moderne Faustfeuerwaffen und Ihr Gebrauch" by Gerhard Bock. First issue appeared in 1911, second revised edition in 1922. It focuses mainly on privately owned pistols and sports shooting and shooting techniques.

04-04-2005, 11:04 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	Well Ron, It appears that it had your picture in it as well ... This is the book's author in action, Mr. Gerhard Bock.

04-04-2005, 02:13 PM	#10
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Lugers I think the lady's finger is on the trigger. Some daylight shows throught the trigger guard. Guess it's hard to tell. I have an aprocryphal story about some one shooting an escaping crook through a ledger book with a 7.65 Luger. The 7.65 being able to penetrate the ledger book was supposed to have saved the day. I wish I could track that down. One of the mysteries is why would a fleeing crook be carrying a ledger book?