Prototype

Ronald Welch · 01-26-2003, 03:25 PM

Help?
I was reading Charles Kenyon's book Lugers at Random, and Later while cleaning one of my LugersI discovered that acording to his book I had a(or the)prototype simson&co luger and I was wondering If anyone could help me place a value on this one? I've been collecting Lugers and Mausers for fifty years and I have a few very rare weapons,but never a prototype.
Any help would be welcome.

Thanks Much Ron Welch
Email ron777welch@yahoo.com

Dwight Gruber · 01-27-2003, 12:59 AM

Definitely need markings and other details here, photographs I think are necessary in this case. What page of Kenyon are you referring to?

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 01-27-2003, 01:18 AM

Not doubting at all, but whats makes you think it is a prototype?

It matches the one in Kenyon's book?

John Sabato · 01-27-2003, 07:40 AM

Is this the Luger that we witnessed auctioned a few months back that had a serial number #1? I think that was a Simson if my memory serves me... The consensus after viewing the photographs was that the serial number was of questionable origin.

What is the number on yours?

01-27-2003, 01:18 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Not doubting at all, but whats makes you think it is a prototype? It matches the one in Kenyon's book? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-27-2003, 07:40 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Is this the Luger that we witnessed auctioned a few months back that had a serial number #1? I think that was a Simson if my memory serves me... The consensus after viewing the photographs was that the serial number was of questionable origin. What is the number on yours? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-26-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
Ronald Welch User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Matthews,N.C. Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prototype Help? I was reading Charles Kenyon's book Lugers at Random, and Later while cleaning one of my LugersI discovered that acording to his book I had a(or the)prototype simson&co luger and I was wondering If anyone could help me place a value on this one? I've been collecting Lugers and Mausers for fifty years and I have a few very rare weapons,but never a prototype. Any help would be welcome. Thanks Much Ron Welch Email ron777welch@yahoo.com

01-27-2003, 12:59 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Definitely need markings and other details here, photographs I think are necessary in this case. What page of Kenyon are you referring to? --Dwight