Could it still be around?

Strider · 08-29-2002, 10:20 AM

OK folks, I just finished reading a book called "Panzer Aces" and in the chapter about Albert Ernst a serial number for a Luger was mentioned. Several times it was mentioned that he used his "zero-eight" when needed. At the end of the war he surrendered a town to a Col. from the U.S. and turned over his pistol to him. A letter was included in the story that the Col. wrote to Herr Ernst mentioning the pistol and included the serial number. The number was 5921 no letter mentioned. I was wondering if it is still possible for this pistol to be around. If so, could possibly one of the members of the forum have it. I know that this could well be just a story but thought you never know. What do you folks think? Could it be true and still around? Your thoughts please.
Thanks.

Sid.

Heinz · 08-29-2002, 10:39 AM

Hmmm. . . Will probably be available on Auction Arms next week

Frank · 08-29-2002, 11:12 AM

Heinz, I think you are probably correct!! Thanks for the laugh <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />

If you could identify that Luger as a Mauser, about 90 of them have that serial number. That assumes there could have been a letter suffix. Most people improperly take the numeric part as the serial number and forget about the alpha part.

Strider · 08-29-2002, 01:05 PM

Frank, the story does not say whether it was a Mauser or not. I imagine that the writer just figured it for a Luger or "zero-eight" as he called it. You are right that it could be one of several different variations. Just thought it was interesting that he mentioned the number and the possibility that it is around and documented.

Heinz, I think your right that we just might see that one in a couple of weeks with documentation and everything.
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Thanks for the laugh also.

Sid.

08-29-2002, 10:20 AM	#1
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could it still be around? OK folks, I just finished reading a book called "Panzer Aces" and in the chapter about Albert Ernst a serial number for a Luger was mentioned. Several times it was mentioned that he used his "zero-eight" when needed. At the end of the war he surrendered a town to a Col. from the U.S. and turned over his pistol to him. A letter was included in the story that the Col. wrote to Herr Ernst mentioning the pistol and included the serial number. The number was 5921 no letter mentioned. I was wondering if it is still possible for this pistol to be around. If so, could possibly one of the members of the forum have it. I know that this could well be just a story but thought you never know. What do you folks think? Could it be true and still around? Your thoughts please. Thanks. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

08-29-2002, 01:05 PM	#4
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frank, the story does not say whether it was a Mauser or not. I imagine that the writer just figured it for a Luger or "zero-eight" as he called it. You are right that it could be one of several different variations. Just thought it was interesting that he mentioned the number and the possibility that it is around and documented. Heinz, I think your right that we just might see that one in a couple of weeks with documentation and everything. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] Thanks for the laugh also. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

08-29-2002, 10:39 AM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Hmmm. . . Will probably be available on Auction Arms next week

08-29-2002, 11:12 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Heinz, I think you are probably correct!! Thanks for the laugh <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> If you could identify that Luger as a Mauser, about 90 of them have that serial number. That assumes there could have been a letter suffix. Most people improperly take the numeric part as the serial number and forget about the alpha part.