Luger Lighter

spangy · 11-09-2021, 09:07 PM

My latest LP.08 family member.

It should be noted that no Luger's were harmed in the making of this lighter.

tomaustin · 11-09-2021, 09:24 PM

does the flame shoot out of the barrel....?

spangy · 11-10-2021, 08:41 AM

Unfortunately it doesn't Tom ... that would have been so cool

... but it has a refillable gas inlet on the bottom so I will always have flame.

I have also removed the black felt marker the previous owner used to 'color' the grips ... looks better now IMO

Ron Wood · 11-10-2021, 10:42 AM

Nice item. Not much chance of the barrel poking you in the eye while you are lighting your cigarette!

sheepherder · 11-10-2021, 12:09 PM

Was this item originally intended to be a lighter or did you have to machine the cavity for the lighter???

What kind [manufacturer] of lighter is it??? (I collect/used-to-collect cigarette case lighters).

Also...Why such a long barrel???

Edward Tinker · 11-10-2021, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

.....Why such a long barrel???

to hit people like a hatchet

I have one of these too, but I think the lighter is a bit different.... and the barrel is proportional

spangy · 11-10-2021, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Was this item originally intended to be a lighter or did you have to machine the cavity for the lighter???

What kind [manufacturer] of lighter is it??? (I collect/used-to-collect cigarette case lighters).

Also...Why such a long barrel???

Yes this was intended to be a lighter and was manufactured in Japan in the 50's & 60's. Sorry but I couldn't find a name brand.

Who knows why they chose to make the barrel out of proportion but it would be a simple matter to machine the barrel to proper length.

As they seem to go for between $200 - $600 dollars I think I will leave mine alone for awhile.
I got mine @ auction for $27.75 USD premium included.

https://www.carousell.ph/p/vintage-lighter-1059647439/
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...gun-3768583865
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/mo...id-f_18156122/

Anyway I couldn't resist buying it ... I collect LP.08's and I think the lighter is a blast (no pun intended)

Dam it ... just looked out the window and its snowing.

tomaustin · 11-10-2021, 04:49 PM

Looks good...........

sheepherder · 11-10-2021, 05:01 PM

There's a similar one on Ebay right now for ~$45.00 from Spain...

lugerholsterrepair · 11-10-2021, 09:41 PM

I don't have anything needs lighting? I quit smoking 50 years ago and I recently sold my BBQ grill cause I can't afford meat no more. A Luger lighter is close to buggy whip territory for me...

Vlim · 11-11-2021, 04:37 AM

DWM did blow some smoke in the 1930s as well.

Major Tom · 11-11-2021, 08:48 AM

Not to detract from the thread, but, I have a miniature M4 (ar15) that the flame does come out the barrel's muzzle.

Karl · 11-11-2021, 09:50 AM

This thread reminds me of the Pink Panther movie where Commissioner Dreyfus shoots his nose off with a pistol lighter.

KFS

spangy · 11-11-2021, 09:55 AM

Love your DWM smoking accessories Vlim ... priceless

Would love to see your M4 lighter Major Tom ... I have seen a double barrel shotgun lighter that flames from both barrels.

One of the best things I ever did for myself was to quit smoking 40 years ago ... many of my friends have passed from smoking related illness and many are now very ill from same.

Best ashtray to own if you are a smoker ya ??

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Vlim · 11-11-2021, 10:18 AM

Funny story. In the 1970s Mauser made several 20mm cased lighters as a promotional gift. The first version had a crimped 'bullet' that acted as a container for the actual lighter. But after several customers had been delayed at the airport with these in their luggage as well as a problem with Italian customs who seized an airforce general's gift, they created a second version with a removable top.

11-09-2021, 09:07 PM	#1
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	Luger Lighter My latest LP.08 family member. It should be noted that no Luger's were harmed in the making of this lighter. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

11-10-2021, 08:41 AM	#3
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	Unfortunately it doesn't Tom ... that would have been so cool ... but it has a refillable gas inlet on the bottom so I will always have flame. I have also removed the black felt marker the previous owner used to 'color' the grips ... looks better now IMO __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

11-10-2021, 10:42 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Nice item. Not much chance of the barrel poking you in the eye while you are lighting your cigarette! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Was this item originally intended to be a lighter or did you have to machine the cavity for the lighter??? What kind [manufacturer] of lighter is it??? (I collect/used-to-collect cigarette case lighters). Also...Why such a long barrel??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

11-10-2021, 05:01 PM	#9
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	There's a similar one on Ebay right now for ~$45.00 from Spain... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	does the flame shoot out of the barrel....?

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tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	Looks good...........

11-10-2021, 09:41 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	I don't have anything needs lighting? I quit smoking 50 years ago and I recently sold my BBQ grill cause I can't afford meat no more. A Luger lighter is close to buggy whip territory for me... __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-11-2021, 04:37 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	DWM did blow some smoke in the 1930s as well. Attached Thumbnails

11-11-2021, 08:48 AM	#12
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Not to detract from the thread, but, I have a miniature M4 (ar15) that the flame does come out the barrel's muzzle. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

11-11-2021, 09:50 AM	#13
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 239 Times in 111 Posts	This thread reminds me of the Pink Panther movie where Commissioner Dreyfus shoots his nose off with a pistol lighter. KFS

11-11-2021, 09:55 AM	#14
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	Love your DWM smoking accessories Vlim ... priceless Would love to see your M4 lighter Major Tom ... I have seen a double barrel shotgun lighter that flames from both barrels. One of the best things I ever did for myself was to quit smoking 40 years ago ... many of my friends have passed from smoking related illness and many are now very ill from same. Best ashtray to own if you are a smoker ya ?? __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

11-11-2021, 10:18 AM	#15
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Funny story. In the 1970s Mauser made several 20mm cased lighters as a promotional gift. The first version had a crimped 'bullet' that acted as a container for the actual lighter. But after several customers had been delayed at the airport with these in their luggage as well as a problem with Italian customs who seized an airforce general's gift, they created a second version with a removable top. Attached Thumbnails