"Brain picking"

[danielsand]

Originally Posted by alanint

A friend of mine owns "My Little Friend"..!

I have property in ID (going to move permanently, sometime this year), and I have many friends over there (little, and not so little)!

[DavidJayUden]

A friend of mine owns "My Little Friend"..!

Alan:
M-16? The actual gun?
dju

[alanint]

Yes, the actual M16/M203 used in the movie Scarface.

The M203 is actually a 37mm flare launcher, but that was typical for Hollywood back in that era, when real M203 were not readily available.

[danielsand]

Wow,......I misunderstood (as usual). I thought that your friend owns M203 (any, run of the mill M203!). He actually has the movie prop!? Any documentation with it? Any provenance? I know the one in the movie was a 37mm flare launcher (back in the 80s one could buy as many one would want in SGN).
I used to read SGN like some people read classic literature.

[alanint]

Yes, he has provenance out the Wazoo. The gun came out of the mass sell-off of Stembridge Gun Rentals in Los Angeles back in the 90s. Dan Shea of Long Mountain Outfitters brokered the entire collection. My small group got first shot at a lot of things prior to the sale going public. There was no bidding. They were simply priced at market with a premium for the Hollywood connection. I know who owns the Terminator lever action shotgun, the AK with the notches on the stock from "Red Dawn", the MAC 10 Jamie Lee Curtis drops down the stairs in "True Lies", Thompsons used in "Dick Tracy" and "The Untouchables", Several Lewis Guns used in the original "KIng Kong", etc.

[DavidJayUden]

I'd love to hve gotten into the Stembridge vault before the sale. There was some really cool stuff there, and not just the "icon" guns.
I got a top lid cover for a Maxim 08/15 that came from there, but right now I can't think of just how it all came about.
dju

[danielsand]

That's just cool! If I would have the "Little Friend", I'd track Pacino down, and let him sign it. It would increase the value tenfold. And it's not about the money, the movie is one of the all time classics. I'm not into that stuff (collecting movie memorabilia), but having the thing framed, with all paparwork, on the wall of my den, would just be cool.

[Curss]

I have carried a wide range of handguns, among those a Beretta 1934 made in 1941, a Colt 1903 made in 1927, and even a Beretta 950 Jetfire in .25 ACP. I live in Florida where a t-shirt and shorts are the norm and pocket space is sometimes pretty small. I've never given the Luger a serious thought as a concealed carry weapon for the fact of size, perhaps a baby Luger cut from a more recently manufactured gun might be suitable when carried with the safety on?

[MikeP]

Jamming, clumsy, two handed safety, unwieldy CCW. Possible fatigue issues.
Coolness factor ought never to be considered in carrying a sidearm. Only a cat has nine lives.

[cirelaw]

Heres an old box!!! Why was it called 'ball'? Notice its date!!~~~Eric

[RichSr]

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Heres an old box!!! Why was it called 'ball'? ~~~Eric
This has what to do with the current thread???

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

My issue is that using ball ammo, a 1911A1 is more reliable to me than a Luger. Now, if I had a luger that was extremely reliable would I use it in a SHTF scenario?
sure

Rich,
It kind of refers back to Ed's second post in this thread.
Ron

[cirelaw]

This is a great group of collectors. I purchased my rare luger ammo in their classifieds after becomming a member!! http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/ Check out the free reference sections! Eric~~

[Sonofeugene]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

If you have to carry a hand gun in defense of your life, chances are very good that it will occur within 10-15 feet and at that range sights and the time to use them becomes moot. Beyond that range (10 yards is a looong way for anything other than a serious handgun marksman, beyond the ability of the average gangbanger...but he could get lucky), unless you are confronted by multiple thugs other options present themselves (there is no dishonor in taking evasive action). Any reliable handgun that can be brought to bear for serious social work is better than none at all.

'Just curious......what would be a good grouping at 10 yards? With my Glock 34 I can fairly consistently group about the size of my palm or a bit tighter. 'Can't do as well with my Luger which I chalk up to the inferior sights. I did manage to do pretty well once, with the Luger, at 25 yards.