Baby Luger

Dave Sanders · 11-09-2003, 05:55 PM

I am kind of out of the loop, and I am curious as to what the heck is a baby luger. I have seen a couple for sale, one was a 32 cal and the other a 380 cal. Who makes them, and what are they worth?
Dave

Doug G. · 11-09-2003, 07:17 PM

I think that you are refering to the pistols made by Erma. They range from $150 for a beater to $450 for a NIB. I sold the two NIB Ermas for $450 each.

Edward Tinker · 11-09-2003, 07:21 PM

Art made a "baby" artillery, really sweet gun.

Hugh Clark makes them, has made 3 or 4? They sell for $1,500 or so I believe?

Others, such as John Martz has made babies, I think they go for $3,500 or so?

Then there are "real" baby Lugers, I know of two that exist, maybe more. Ralph Shattuck has one real one, and a copy if I remember correctly?

Silly little things, I want one bad... Thor is selling his right now, price is very reasonable.

Ed

Russ · 11-09-2003, 07:22 PM

Mike Krause is makeing them also. very expensive. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Russ <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />

Dave Sanders · 11-10-2003, 09:47 PM

So, are the Erma lugers any good? Are they collectable at all, or just kind of a novelty? I figure the ones mentioned above that are the expensive ones are high quality. So, how do the Ermas stack up with those? Also, thanks for the many replies.
Dave

Doug G. · 11-10-2003, 10:09 PM

The Erma's are ok at best. They are decent guns, but will not hold up to allot of shooting as would a real Luger. The .32 & .380 guns have steel frames, but the .22 models have aluminum or pot metal. I would say that if you want one to shoot occasionally ok, but not much more than that. Parts availability is another issue as these have been out of production for many years.

Dave Sanders · 11-12-2003, 08:05 PM

I appreciate the replies and private messages I got with this question. I am glad I found this forum as there are some good people here with a vast amount of knowledge.
Dave

11-09-2003, 05:55 PM	#1
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	Baby Luger I am kind of out of the loop, and I am curious as to what the heck is a baby luger. I have seen a couple for sale, one was a 32 cal and the other a 380 cal. Who makes them, and what are they worth? Dave

11-09-2003, 07:17 PM	#2
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I think that you are refering to the pistols made by Erma. They range from $150 for a beater to $450 for a NIB. I sold the two NIB Ermas for $450 each. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

11-09-2003, 07:21 PM	#3
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	Art made a "baby" artillery, really sweet gun. Hugh Clark makes them, has made 3 or 4? They sell for $1,500 or so I believe? Others, such as John Martz has made babies, I think they go for $3,500 or so? Then there are "real" baby Lugers, I know of two that exist, maybe more. Ralph Shattuck has one real one, and a copy if I remember correctly? Silly little things, I want one bad... Thor is selling his right now, price is very reasonable. 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

11-09-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Mike Krause is makeing them also. very expensive. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Russ <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

11-10-2003, 10:09 PM	#6
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	The Erma's are ok at best. They are decent guns, but will not hold up to allot of shooting as would a real Luger. The .32 & .380 guns have steel frames, but the .22 models have aluminum or pot metal. I would say that if you want one to shoot occasionally ok, but not much more than that. Parts availability is another issue as these have been out of production for many years. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

11-10-2003, 09:47 PM	#5
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	So, are the Erma lugers any good? Are they collectable at all, or just kind of a novelty? I figure the ones mentioned above that are the expensive ones are high quality. So, how do the Ermas stack up with those? Also, thanks for the many replies. Dave

11-12-2003, 08:05 PM	#7
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 273 Thanks: 19 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	I appreciate the replies and private messages I got with this question. I am glad I found this forum as there are some good people here with a vast amount of knowledge. Dave