The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...?

04-10-2002, 05:51 PM

I understand Charlie Kenyon wrote another luger book called "Luger - The Nulti-National Pistol".

Do any Forum members have this book ? Is it a worthwhile purchase (in the $ 65-70 price range) ?

Thanks in advance for your opinions...

Johnny Peppers · 04-10-2002, 05:57 PM

It is not a reference book along the lines of Still's books, but has some of the rarest Lugers ever made photographed beautifully. The Lugers came from several collections, and probably will not be gathered like that again. If you have any interest at all in Lugers you should have the book. Can't go wrong buying good books.

Hugh · 04-10-2002, 06:32 PM

Pete,

Definitely worth the price. Every Luger lover should have a copy of this book, altho I believe it is out of print and hard to find. It has 185 pages, of which about half are full size color pics of common and rare Lugers such as this one of the rare Benke-Thiemann Shoulder Stock.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/scan1.jpg

Thor · 04-10-2002, 06:40 PM

ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT IMO......and RUMORS of ANOTHER in the works that will be the current treatise and photos will be astounding, a great reference book AND colored picture book! It was done some time ago but extenuating circumstances are delaying it! Thor

Greg · 04-10-2002, 07:00 PM

I concur with everyone....Fantastic pictures and still very informative. Anxiously await the next volume

04-10-2002, 07:10 PM

tiz called multi national pistol great info Charlie

tom · 04-10-2002, 07:59 PM

Another great "Coffee Table" luger book is Bobba's work on the Swiss pistols. It is very large format, best gun photography I have ever seen and it has lots of technical and factual data, which sadly, Charlie Kenyon's lovely International Pistol does not.

It's about $100 or so a copy.

Tom

Jay Newman · 04-11-2002, 12:29 AM

Tom, what is the full title of the Swiss pistol book that you mentioned, and what is the full name of the author?

Jay

04-11-2002, 10:10 AM

For those of you not wanting to invest over $100 in a non English language hardcover book on the Swiss lugers, I have several new softcover copies of Datig's "The Swiss Variations 1897-1947" available @$20 post paid. I also have his "The German Military Pistols (lugers only) 1904-1930" @$20 or $30 for both. Tom h.

tom · 04-11-2002, 11:20 AM

The book is Parabellum: A Technical History of Swiss Lugers by Vittorio Bobba. It is written in BOTH Italian and English side by side and has a wealth of technical info.

Amazon says the book is out of print (no surprise there) but I believe Bob Simpson may have some copies. Likewise, you might surf ebay.

I bought my copy (technically my kids gave it to me for Christmas) 4 years ago and it was $125 or so then. Worth every penny.

Hope this helps.

Tom

Herb · 04-11-2002, 03:53 PM

Found Bobba's book at http://www.discountgunbooks.com for $90. Fastest finger gets it!

Dok · 04-11-2002, 04:54 PM

Just great to see all those Lugers in living colour... awesome! I bought my copy for around $50.

Dok

Herb · 04-11-2002, 07:37 PM

Dok, since you have aready read it, and drooled all over the pics I'll give you $55 for it, make a profit and chersih the memories.

Dok · 04-11-2002, 09:15 PM

Jay_123 · 04-12-2002, 02:44 AM

04-10-2002, 05:51 PM	#1
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? I understand Charlie Kenyon wrote another luger book called "Luger - The Nulti-National Pistol". Do any Forum members have this book ? Is it a worthwhile purchase (in the $ 65-70 price range) ? Thanks in advance for your opinions...

04-10-2002, 05:57 PM	#2
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? It is not a reference book along the lines of Still's books, but has some of the rarest Lugers ever made photographed beautifully. The Lugers came from several collections, and probably will not be gathered like that again. If you have any interest at all in Lugers you should have the book. Can't go wrong buying good books.

04-10-2002, 06:32 PM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? Pete, Definitely worth the price. Every Luger lover should have a copy of this book, altho I believe it is out of print and hard to find. It has 185 pages, of which about half are full size color pics of common and rare Lugers such as this one of the rare Benke-Thiemann Shoulder Stock. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/scan1.jpg

04-10-2002, 06:40 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT IMO......and RUMORS of ANOTHER in the works that will be the current treatise and photos will be astounding, a great reference book AND colored picture book! It was done some time ago but extenuating circumstances are delaying it! Thor

04-10-2002, 07:00 PM	#5
Greg User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? I concur with everyone....Fantastic pictures and still very informative. Anxiously await the next volume

04-10-2002, 07:10 PM	#6
charlie adams Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? tiz called multi national pistol great info Charlie

04-10-2002, 07:59 PM	#7
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? Another great "Coffee Table" luger book is Bobba's work on the Swiss pistols. It is very large format, best gun photography I have ever seen and it has lots of technical and factual data, which sadly, Charlie Kenyon's lovely International Pistol does not. It's about $100 or so a copy. Tom

04-11-2002, 12:29 AM	#8
Jay Newman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SWISS PISTOL BOOK? Tom, what is the full title of the Swiss pistol book that you mentioned, and what is the full name of the author? Jay

04-11-2002, 10:10 AM	#9
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re:Other Fred Datig books For those of you not wanting to invest over $100 in a non English language hardcover book on the Swiss lugers, I have several new softcover copies of Datig's "The Swiss Variations 1897-1947" available @$20 post paid. I also have his "The German Military Pistols (lugers only) 1904-1930" @$20 or $30 for both. Tom h.

04-11-2002, 11:20 AM	#10
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: SWISS PISTOL BOOK? The book is Parabellum: A Technical History of Swiss Lugers by Vittorio Bobba. It is written in BOTH Italian and English side by side and has a wealth of technical info. Amazon says the book is out of print (no surprise there) but I believe Bob Simpson may have some copies. Likewise, you might surf ebay. I bought my copy (technically my kids gave it to me for Christmas) 4 years ago and it was $125 or so then. Worth every penny. Hope this helps. Tom

04-11-2002, 03:53 PM	#11
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Found it for $90 Found Bobba's book at http://www.discountgunbooks.com for $90. Fastest finger gets it!

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Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? Just great to see all those Lugers in living colour... awesome! I bought my copy for around $50. Dok

04-11-2002, 07:37 PM	#13
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Other C. Kenyon Luger Book...? Dok, since you have aready read it, and drooled all over the pics I'll give you $55 for it, make a profit and chersih the memories.

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