Mauser Commemorative Luger

Kyrie · 04-07-2018, 08:43 PM

Back when Interarms first offered these in the early 1970s I was seriously tempted. But they were priced at a multiple of what a nice surplus wartime Luger went for, so I passed them by.

Forty-five years passed…

And one came up at auction, starting bid $700. Gavel price $705. Final cost, all told, of $730. It’s in my safe.

Patience is a virtue.

Pics:

Kyrie

HerrKaiser · 04-07-2018, 09:09 PM

Patience is indeed a virtue. What a steal!

Kyrie · 04-08-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

Patience is indeed a virtue. What a steal!

Yes, sir. When the (on-line auction) gavel came down I jumped up and did a victory lap around the coffee table!

Kyrie

sheepherder · 04-08-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyrie

Yes, sir. When the (on-line auction) gavel came down I jumped up and did a victory lap around the coffee table!

Kyrie

Nice acquisition!

Which online auction house was that?

mauro · 04-08-2018, 10:22 AM

Dear Kyrie,
Congratulation for your very early Mauser Parabellum 29/70 model.

There are some aspects of your pistol that really belong to the first weeks production and that were discontinued with the standard production.

I don't know if you are aware that a big portion of the original Mauser production books are available and this allow certify the pistol providing a very accurate production period.

Please have a look here:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm

If you want to receive more information please contact me:

mauser.archive@gmail.com

Cheers,

Kyrie · 04-08-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Nice acquisition!

Which online auction house was that?

That was Gun Broker, auction # 758862462

Kyrie · 04-16-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mauro

Dear Kyrie,
Congratulation for your very early Mauser Parabellum 29/70 model.

There are some aspects of your pistol that really belong to the first weeks production and that were discontinued with the standard production.

I don't know if you are aware that a big portion of the original Mauser production books are available and this allow certify the pistol providing a very accurate production period.

Please have a look here:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm

If you want to receive more information please contact me:

mauser.archive@gmail.com

Cheers,

Mauro,

Just yesterday received your certificate and research regarding my 29/70 Luger. Thank you, sir - most interesting reading!

Best,

Kyrie

mauro · 04-17-2018, 05:52 PM

My pleasure,
happy that you enjoy the story.

Cheers,

Mauro

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Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Mauser Commemorative Luger Back when Interarms first offered these in the early 1970s I was seriously tempted. But they were priced at a multiple of what a nice surplus wartime Luger went for, so I passed them by. Forty-five years passed… And one came up at auction, starting bid $700. Gavel price $705. Final cost, all told, of $730. It’s in my safe. Patience is a virtue. Pics: Kyrie

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	Patience is indeed a virtue. What a steal! __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

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mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Dear Kyrie, Congratulation for your very early Mauser Parabellum 29/70 model. There are some aspects of your pistol that really belong to the first weeks production and that were discontinued with the standard production. I don't know if you are aware that a big portion of the original Mauser production books are available and this allow certify the pistol providing a very accurate production period. Please have a look here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm If you want to receive more information please contact me: mauser.archive@gmail.com Cheers, __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

04-17-2018, 05:52 PM	#8
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	My pleasure, happy that you enjoy the story. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.