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Unread 03-03-2012, 06:17 PM   #1
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Saw this on the listing for the upcoming RIA auction.

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Unread 03-03-2012, 06:27 PM   #2
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The one listed on RIAC, right? They sold a similar one (probably it's the same one for sale) back two years ago. It's "Hitler's Bodyguard Special Edition".
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Yes a battery operated tac light.
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Cigarette lighter attachment...
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The pistol is from the collection of Doug Smith. It is extremely rare and real. It is attributed to an early SA Nazi bodyguard. I believe that there is at least one other pistol, possibly a Sauer, that has a similar light attachment.
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The Germans were ahead of their time in a lot of areas just not the ones that counted in the end.
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Thanks for the replies, guys. Never have seen anything like this before.

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I kind of vaguely remember something about this...Are the two metal/copper areas of the right grip actually the 'switch' contacts??? And holding it in your hand completes the circuit???
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Are the two metal/copper areas of the right grip actually the 'switch' contacts??? And holding it in your hand completes the circuit???
Yep. I had a chance to look at the innards of the grip and that is what it looks like to me.
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Darn, I'm a lefty. Guess I won't be getting that.
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Was there a holster made specifically for this???
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Yes. As I recall the holster was an Akah break-away.
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George recalls correctly
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Ron, that holster wouldn't take the pistol with barrel attachment...er...attached...

Was the front/barrel part of the light detached & carried separately???
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I assume so. The front assembly is a quick disconnect and could be rapidly installed/removed and carried in a coat pocket or seperate case.
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Well what do ya' know..... I never knew this existed!!! I'm speechless!
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I assume so. The front assembly is a quick disconnect and could be rapidly installed/removed and carried in a coat pocket or seperate case.
Wow! A Plug-and-Play Luger. What'll they think of next? Picatinny Rails?

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Wow! A Plug-and-Play Luger. What'll they think of next? Picatinny Rails?

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A scope mount??? Infra-red??? (Think 'Vampir')
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I am amazed at this lugers technology from WW2.
Since the weight of the light assembly is not hung off the end of the barrel,it does not effect the recoil of the cannon.So function is not effected. It also uses human capacitance to activate the light.
This technology reminds of my favorite part of the recent movie "The Redtails". Where they portrayed what a gamechanager the ME262 was in the air war.Thank heaven it was all to little to late.
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That grip safety, if had been modified, could be used to perform the electrical switch function. That probably would be more elegant than putting the switch on right grip panels, and either left or right hand could "turn on" the switch by holding the grip.
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