Goetz's German Small Arms Markings

Arizona Slim · 04-22-2012, 07:15 PM

I am just about as addicted to collecting the books on my favorite subject, which of coarse is the Luger as I am with what I consider to be the most fascinating handgun of all time, also the Luger with all it's variations. Unfortunatly good referance books on the Luger do not come cheap which brings me to my question, I already own Constanzo's "World of Lugers" and am considering purchasing Goetz's "German Small Arms Markings". Is there enough additional information in Goetz's book to warrent the price, now about $140.00.? I do not own any other German handguns other then a couple of C 96's and probably never will as I am at the age where I should be selling instead of buying.

Any advise?

sheepherder · 04-22-2012, 07:19 PM

Get Walter's "The Luger Book" in softcover and save a hundred bucks...

Arizona Slim · 04-22-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

Get Walter's "The Luger Book" in softcover and save a hundred bucks...

Thanks Rich, I'll check into that one.

sheepherder · 04-22-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Thanks Rich, I'll check into that one.

Do a Search here, and/or check Still's Forum under Book Reviews...It gets generally favorable reviews...

Arizona Slim · 04-22-2012, 08:26 PM

Thanks again. What I am after is whatever information I can get to help to identify not only the various markings but also anything that might help me to better identify some of the differences in the more than 3,000 variations, as mentioned by one of the forum members. I understand that many, if not most of those are very subtle but then that is one of the things that helps to make the Luger so interesting.

Dwight Gruber · 04-23-2012, 02:14 AM

Costanzo is a pretty advanced place to start.

German Small Arms Markings is a great introduction to thte basics. It will lead you to Noll's Imperial German Regimental Markings, Maus's History Writ In Steel, and Walter's book, along with several others, as the direction of your interest evolves.

This will bring you back around to Costanzo, at which time you will have a much greater understanding of his book.

--Dwight

04-22-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Goetz's German Small Arms Markings I am just about as addicted to collecting the books on my favorite subject, which of coarse is the Luger as I am with what I consider to be the most fascinating handgun of all time, also the Luger with all it's variations. Unfortunatly good referance books on the Luger do not come cheap which brings me to my question, I already own Constanzo's "World of Lugers" and am considering purchasing Goetz's "German Small Arms Markings". Is there enough additional information in Goetz's book to warrent the price, now about $140.00.? I do not own any other German handguns other then a couple of C 96's and probably never will as I am at the age where I should be selling instead of buying. Any advise?

04-22-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
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04-22-2012, 08:26 PM	#5
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Thanks again. What I am after is whatever information I can get to help to identify not only the various markings but also anything that might help me to better identify some of the differences in the more than 3,000 variations, as mentioned by one of the forum members. I understand that many, if not most of those are very subtle but then that is one of the things that helps to make the Luger so interesting.

04-23-2012, 02:14 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,308 Times in 429 Posts	Costanzo is a pretty advanced place to start. German Small Arms Markings is a great introduction to thte basics. It will lead you to Noll's Imperial German Regimental Markings, Maus's History Writ In Steel, and Walter's book, along with several others, as the direction of your interest evolves. This will bring you back around to Costanzo, at which time you will have a much greater understanding of his book. --Dwight