Wyatt Imthurm Luger .45 ACP Rare

lugersrkewl · 12-11-2013, 07:30 PM

I found this on the interweb. Never heard or seen it thought I would put it up here. They want 9 large for it. Anyone know anything about this said there were only 50 made. You have to load from the top?

Edward Tinker · 12-11-2013, 08:34 PM

I want to say I could have bought one for $1200? Most likely was $2000 that time many of us met in Phoenix and we visited Ralph Shattucks house. He had one for sale and I thought it was really cool. Today I would buy it in a heartbeat, but then I didn't know how cool it would be to have a 45 luger

Ron Wood · 12-11-2013, 08:49 PM

The magazine is not removable from the grip because the grip is the magazine.

John Sabato · 12-12-2013, 08:45 AM

Seems to me that the physical location and size of the follower (magazine) button inside the grip of the right palm would be an obstacle to good function and comfort for repeat shots... This might be an early example as I don't remember the button being that large, or protruding that much... I think they were smaller in the later made examples (of course unlike Ed, I am occasionally wrong!

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Ron Wood · 12-12-2013, 10:04 AM

John,
I too felt that the follower button would be uncomfortable if not downright cumbersome and inhibit proper functioning of the "magazine". I suspect that it is removable and only in place for loading. All of the other examples of a Wyatt that I have seen (photos) only had a hole in the follower to insert a rod for loading. To the best of my knowledge, the follower slot cutout was only in the right grip, not both sides.

ithacaartist · 12-12-2013, 05:12 PM

[QUOTE=Rick W.;245943...maybe specialized retaining lips for feeding as well. Would be interesting to see a view of the top of the feeding area sometime[/QUOTE]

+1, that would be interesting, indeed. And the same question about the breech block could be posed as for that GAP.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	I want to say I could have bought one for $1200? Most likely was $2000 that time many of us met in Phoenix and we visited Ralph Shattucks house. He had one for sale and I thought it was really cool. Today I would buy it in a heartbeat, but then I didn't know how cool it would be to have a 45 luger __________________ 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

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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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	The magazine is not removable from the grip because the grip is the magazine. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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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	Seems to me that the physical location and size of the follower (magazine) button inside the grip of the right palm would be an obstacle to good function and comfort for repeat shots... This might be an early example as I don't remember the button being that large, or protruding that much... I think they were smaller in the later made examples (of course unlike Ed, I am occasionally wrong! ) __________________ 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..."*

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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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	John, I too felt that the follower button would be uncomfortable if not downright cumbersome and inhibit proper functioning of the "magazine". I suspect that it is removable and only in place for loading. All of the other examples of a Wyatt that I have seen (photos) only had a hole in the follower to insert a rod for loading. To the best of my knowledge, the follower slot cutout was only in the right grip, not both sides. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-12-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	[QUOTE=Rick W.;245943...maybe specialized retaining lips for feeding as well. Would be interesting to see a view of the top of the feeding area sometime[/QUOTE] +1, that would be interesting, indeed. And the same question about the breech block could be posed as for that GAP. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894