Metal German 30 gun transport chest

Doug G. · 03-07-2022, 12:36 AM

Ok, so many many years ago I picked this chest I think from Sarco? Anyway it will hold 30 Luger pistols and is dated Sept 1942. This was back in the day when P08's were coming in from all over. I assumed this was how they shipped the pistols here bulk? Anyone ever seen another one of these? Stenciled on the side as you can see it says New Helvetia Trade Group Sacramento, CA. I looked that up and found they were an importer at one point.

Major Tom · 03-07-2022, 10:52 AM

Are those your lugers?

Doug G. · 03-07-2022, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Tom

Are those your lugers?

Some of them, I'd need another crate for the rest.

Norme · 03-07-2022, 05:49 PM

Very impressive Doug! How much does that chest weigh fully loaded, and can you lift it?
Norm

gunbugs · 03-07-2022, 08:21 PM

I'll throw in a guess before he answers. 72 pounds of Lugers, plus 15 pounds of crate, so I'm guessing 87 pounds total, give or take.

I think the can is repurposed from another use, as there are brackets riveted to the inside that don't seem to have anything to do with the wooden rack or the P-08's.

Doug G. · 03-07-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gunbugs

I'll throw in a guess before he answers. 72 pounds of Lugers, plus 15 pounds of crate, so I'm guessing 87 pounds total, give or take.

I think the can is repurposed from another use, as there are brackets riveted to the inside that don't seem to have anything to do with the wooden rack or the P-08's.

I think you are spot on with the weight. As for the can I added another pic with the racks removed. Whatever was original intended to go in this I don't know? I was hoping someone here might have seen some old photos of them packing up guns or unloading them in WWII.

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Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Metal German 30 gun transport chest Ok, so many many years ago I picked this chest I think from Sarco? Anyway it will hold 30 Luger pistols and is dated Sept 1942. This was back in the day when P08's were coming in from all over. I assumed this was how they shipped the pistols here bulk? Anyone ever seen another one of these? Stenciled on the side as you can see it says New Helvetia Trade Group Sacramento, CA. I looked that up and found they were an importer at one point. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain Last edited by Doug G.; 03-07-2022 at 11:36 PM.

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Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	Are those your lugers? __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Very impressive Doug! How much does that chest weigh fully loaded, and can you lift it? Norm

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gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 658 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,176 Times in 393 Posts	I'll throw in a guess before he answers. 72 pounds of Lugers, plus 15 pounds of crate, so I'm guessing 87 pounds total, give or take. I think the can is repurposed from another use, as there are brackets riveted to the inside that don't seem to have anything to do with the wooden rack or the P-08's.