A 'colt' owned luger??

Jasta2 · 11-18-2009, 08:25 AM

This might be old hat, but on GUNSAMERICA #947638709 It list a Artillery Luger, with letter from Colt stating that this was Colt owned/tested and marked. But when? The letter states ship date as Feb 11 1992! Was this was when Colt let the Luger go? It would be intresting history if Colt did own and test this Luger. It seems it would be one of a kind for sure seeing Colts and Lugers are the most collected autos, rivals so to speak and Colt actully owned one.
Thanks Bill

Lugerdoc · 11-18-2009, 09:16 AM

Not hard to believe. I've seen several different guns marked "WCC" from Winchester Cartridge Co. for testing of their ammo. TH

Jasta2 · 11-18-2009, 09:23 AM

MMM??? Would those 'non-original' factory marking tend to hurt or enhance a Lugers value or collectability? Seems as if it would.

Vlim · 11-18-2009, 09:27 AM

In this case, with the provenance, it will not hurt the collectibility, but will actually increase it (a bit).

R-A-D (Research And Development) ?

11-18-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	A 'colt' owned luger?? This might be old hat, but on GUNSAMERICA #947638709 It list a Artillery Luger, with letter from Colt stating that this was Colt owned/tested and marked. But when? The letter states ship date as Feb 11 1992! Was this was when Colt let the Luger go? It would be intresting history if Colt did own and test this Luger. It seems it would be one of a kind for sure seeing Colts and Lugers are the most collected autos, rivals so to speak and Colt actully owned one. Thanks Bill

11-18-2009, 09:16 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Not hard to believe. I've seen several different guns marked "WCC" from Winchester Cartridge Co. for testing of their ammo. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-18-2009, 09:23 AM	#3
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	MMM??? Would those 'non-original' factory marking tend to hurt or enhance a Lugers value or collectability? Seems as if it would.

11-18-2009, 09:27 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	In this case, with the provenance, it will not hurt the collectibility, but will actually increase it (a bit). R-A-D (Research And Development) ?