New book rumor--information?

Dwight Gruber · 03-22-2010, 12:54 PM

At the Portland gun show this weekend, the main high-quality bookseller told me of a pending release from Collector Grade Publications, a 2,000-page, three-volume edition on Luger pistols being prepared for release this Spring. As the bookseller reported to me, during his conversation with CGP they were being coy and not revealing the author.

Can anyone shed more light on this?

--Dwight

Vlim · 03-22-2010, 01:14 PM

Most likely Geoffrey Sturgess.

Ron Wood · 03-22-2010, 01:58 PM

Gerben no doubt is correct. Sturgess' book is reported to be much too large for a single volume.

Edward Tinker · 03-22-2010, 02:43 PM

Obviously I have not seen it; but has it been reviewed by knowledgable folks?

I only ask because I have seen a few works self published that are upstairs, and they are fairly poor.

Ed

Vlim · 03-22-2010, 03:00 PM

Well, Sturgess has access to most European sources, so I expect it to be an interesting read. His project started out as a translation of Joachim Görtz his 'Die Pistole 08', but developed into something of an epic project.

Edward Tinker · 03-22-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Well, Sturgess has access to most European sources....

uhuh

Vlim · 03-22-2010, 08:55 PM

He didn't call me, now that was a mistake

Edward Tinker · 03-22-2010, 09:49 PM

I just have seen a couple of books done without them being looked over by experts.

I have bought 2 red books (author I can't remember, Moore or something like that), a Mauser book by 3 authors (not anyone from the forums) and a book that is by a guy I know out of the west and all three I barely look at because of the inaccuracies...

that said, if it is based off of Gortz, well, I can barely stand waiting...

Ed

03-22-2010, 12:54 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	New book rumor--information? At the Portland gun show this weekend, the main high-quality bookseller told me of a pending release from Collector Grade Publications, a 2,000-page, three-volume edition on Luger pistols being prepared for release this Spring. As the bookseller reported to me, during his conversation with CGP they were being coy and not revealing the author. Can anyone shed more light on this? --Dwight

03-22-2010, 01:58 PM	#3
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,098 Times in 1,676 Posts	Gerben no doubt is correct. Sturgess' book is reported to be much too large for a single volume. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-22-2010, 02:43 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Obviously I have not seen it; but has it been reviewed by knowledgable folks? I only ask because I have seen a few works self published that are upstairs, and they are fairly poor. Ed __________________ 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

03-22-2010, 09:49 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	I just have seen a couple of books done without them being looked over by experts. I have bought 2 red books (author I can't remember, Moore or something like that), a Mauser book by 3 authors (not anyone from the forums) and a book that is by a guy I know out of the west and all three I barely look at because of the inaccuracies... that said, if it is based off of Gortz, well, I can barely stand waiting... Ed __________________ 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

03-22-2010, 01:14 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 3,910 Times in 1,192 Posts	Most likely Geoffrey Sturgess.

03-22-2010, 03:00 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 3,910 Times in 1,192 Posts	Well, Sturgess has access to most European sources, so I expect it to be an interesting read. His project started out as a translation of Joachim Görtz his 'Die Pistole 08', but developed into something of an epic project.

03-22-2010, 08:55 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 3,910 Times in 1,192 Posts	He didn't call me, now that was a mistake