What Is Your Favorite Luger And Why?

cirelaw · 10-13-2017, 06:42 PM

I decided to start this thread no matter if I'm the only one! My most respected is not the prettiest or most valuable although rare is my 1914 DWM Artillery. This LP08 (Lange Pistole 08) was made by Deutsche Waffen und Munition Fabrik in 1914. It was probobly issued to the German Army in either 1915 or 1915. According to George Anderson it would have seen combat throughout WW1. The 1914 DWM Artillery is the rarest DWM manufactured military pistol known. Serial number 1263 is one of onlythirty-three 1914 DWM artilleries know at this time. These pistols have the unique characteristics of a low serial number with no letter suffix and three Crown over 'S' acceptance stamps only on the right side of the receiver. The thirty-three serial numbers are reported and listed by fellow member Mr. Bob Young that ranges from 38 to 1612. Its known that within the serial range of the 1914 LP08s, P08s are also reported which makes it difficult to estimate total LP08 production based on fellow member Mr Young's collected numbers. The earliest 1914 P08 reported by Jan Still is serial number 84. Jan estimates 750-1200LP08s produced. This particular pistol has been in George Anderson collection 1200 and 1203. George Anderson puurchased this luger #1263 from LTC Tom Armstrong who ppurchased it from Dr. Val Berman. As of this summary the reported serial numbers: 38, 48, 75, 119,121, 161, 182, 183, 202, 223, 262, 400, 435, 461, 533, 606, 689, 677, 696, 677, 713, 796. 826, 840, 925, 965, 980, 1069, 1200, 1203, 1263, 1316, 1612~ George Anderson, Mount Jackson, Virginia Please post your most memorable and share your story! Eric

kurusu · 10-13-2017, 06:55 PM

To be honest. My favorite Lugers are... mine

cirelaw · 10-13-2017, 07:05 PM

"Thou Shalt Not Covett Thy Neighbors Lugers" Eleventh Commandment!

Monsai52 · 10-13-2017, 07:36 PM

I'm not now, and never will be a serious Luger collector, but if I had to choose my "favorite", it would just be a "plain Jane" DWM Imperial army P08 of WWI vintage 1914 - 1918. To me this is the classic Luger.

Best regards,

DonVoigt · 10-13-2017, 07:45 PM

Which ever one I have in my hand, or looked at last!

cirelaw · 10-13-2017, 08:09 PM

Being over 100 years old, I hold it and try to picture the multiple owners that it survived. They are the one item that we often traded among our GI,s The artillery were most coveted and and still is as they were more rare! Ownership is only a present right to possess. We merely only borrow them for a while before being passed on at some point! That is why I appreciate ever moment that I am their present keeper and the responsible that come with that privalege! They make me happy!!

ithacaartist · 10-14-2017, 03:00 AM

Eric, that's really an awful question, like asking if we love one of our children more than the others!!

But one of the clan rose to the surface of my thoughts, so I'll give you another look at her. She's a M1900 Commercial, which I was able to afford because of the fine, overall shallow pitting. No import mark, BUG proofed, all matching, and at serial #3406, it was made well before the U.S. Test Trial Lugers.

Vlim · 10-14-2017, 07:42 AM

Norinco luger nr. 1001

Because its the first of only 2 prototypes.
Because I rediscovered its existance back in 2009.
Because it ended up in a good friends collection.
Because my partner bought it for me as a birthday present.

kurusu · 10-14-2017, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Norinco luger nr. 1001

Because its the first of only 2 prototypes.
Because I rediscovered its existance back in 2009.
Because it ended up in a good friends collection.
Because my partner bought it for me as a birthday present.

I am curious. Does it work?

Vlim · 10-14-2017, 09:50 AM

Yup

Sky Zero · 10-14-2017, 12:39 PM

Ah, my favorite lugers are the ones in my collection, minus my troublesome byf41. I'm really digging my new unit marked 1911 erfurt though

cirelaw · 10-14-2017, 01:14 PM

I had to cheat and add another favorite, 1900 US Test Luger and holster~

Sieger · 10-14-2017, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Norinco luger nr. 1001

Because its the first of only 2 prototypes.
Because I rediscovered its existance back in 2009.
Because it ended up in a good friends collection.
Because my partner bought it for me as a birthday present.

Vlim,

These were mentioned in Deutsches Waffen Journal long before 2009.

Sieger

Vlim · 10-14-2017, 02:46 PM

I know. In 1993.

I contacted Norconia about them in 2009. They first denied their existance. I then sent them a copy of a 1993 article from DWJ. 3 months later 1001 was up for sale...

CJS57 · 10-14-2017, 05:15 PM

1906 American Eagle in 9mm.

cirelaw · 10-14-2017, 05:21 PM

Dave my first was the result of living with a Basque family in southern France as a student exchange family in 1972!. Their grandfather showed me my first sight of a luger that was hidden among empty vine bottles under the house with a clay floor. He had been with the Basque resistance during the war. He inherited it from his grandfather who used it in the Great War as they refer! Yes all this history and an honor to hold. I held it for the first time and never let go!! It had a correct French markings on top of the barrel, "Manufacture d'Armes & Cycles de Saint-Etienne" Made for the French Commercial market~Years later while still in my first year of law school at Villanova, one came up for sale and I lost my Luger Virginity. Tres Tres Bien! The French started my luger addition, 21 lugers later~-- Eric

cirelaw · 10-14-2017, 05:24 PM

WOW!! What a beautiful Bird!! TKS

mrerick · 10-14-2017, 06:41 PM

I'm partial to the later Swiss Lugers - this one from 1938... Why? Because of the precision and the elegant simplification that they achieved:

cirelaw · 10-14-2017, 07:39 PM

Beautiful, I also have a place in my heart! George found me a beautiful 1906 Swiss military Luger! Also a very rare Swiss Luger Competiton Award! What is the physical difference between the military and commercial version?

Sergio Natali · 10-15-2017, 01:17 PM

Hi Eric

I like them all, but among the Lugers I own this is surely my favourite:

10-13-2017, 07:45 PM	#5
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Which ever one I have in my hand, or looked at last! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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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	Eric, that's really an awful question, like asking if we love one of our children more than the others!! But one of the clan rose to the surface of my thoughts, so I'll give you another look at her. She's a M1900 Commercial, which I was able to afford because of the fine, overall shallow pitting. No import mark, BUG proofed, all matching, and at serial #3406, it was made well before the U.S. Test Trial Lugers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

10-14-2017, 07:42 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Norinco luger nr. 1001 Because its the first of only 2 prototypes. Because I rediscovered its existance back in 2009. Because it ended up in a good friends collection. Because my partner bought it for me as a birthday present. Attached Images

10-14-2017, 12:39 PM	#11
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Ah, my favorite lugers are the ones in my collection, minus my troublesome byf41. I'm really digging my new unit marked 1911 erfurt though Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2017, 05:21 PM	#16
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Dave my first was the result of living with a Basque family in southern France as a student exchange family in 1972!. Their grandfather showed me my first sight of a luger that was hidden among empty vine bottles under the house with a clay floor. He had been with the Basque resistance during the war. He inherited it from his grandfather who used it in the Great War as they refer! Yes all this history and an honor to hold. I held it for the first time and never let go!! It had a correct French markings on top of the barrel, "Manufacture d'Armes & Cycles de Saint-Etienne" Made for the French Commercial market~Years later while still in my first year of law school at Villanova, one came up for sale and I lost my Luger Virginity. Tres Tres Bien! The French started my luger addition, 21 lugers later~-- Eric Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2017, 06:42 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	What Is Your Favorite Luger And Why? I decided to start this thread no matter if I'm the only one! My most respected is not the prettiest or most valuable although rare is my 1914 DWM Artillery. This LP08 (Lange Pistole 08) was made by Deutsche Waffen und Munition Fabrik in 1914. It was probobly issued to the German Army in either 1915 or 1915. According to George Anderson it would have seen combat throughout WW1. The 1914 DWM Artillery is the rarest DWM manufactured military pistol known. Serial number 1263 is one of onlythirty-three 1914 DWM artilleries know at this time. These pistols have the unique characteristics of a low serial number with no letter suffix and three Crown over 'S' acceptance stamps only on the right side of the receiver. The thirty-three serial numbers are reported and listed by fellow member Mr. Bob Young that ranges from 38 to 1612. Its known that within the serial range of the 1914 LP08s, P08s are also reported which makes it difficult to estimate total LP08 production based on fellow member Mr Young's collected numbers. The earliest 1914 P08 reported by Jan Still is serial number 84. Jan estimates 750-1200LP08s produced. This particular pistol has been in George Anderson collection 1200 and 1203. George Anderson puurchased this luger #1263 from LTC Tom Armstrong who ppurchased it from Dr. Val Berman. As of this summary the reported serial numbers: 38, 48, 75, 119,121, 161, 182, 183, 202, 223, 262, 400, 435, 461, 533, 606, 689, 677, 696, 677, 713, 796. 826, 840, 925, 965, 980, 1069, 1200, 1203, 1263, 1316, 1612~ George Anderson, Mount Jackson, Virginia Please post your most memorable and share your story! Eric Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2017, 06:55 PM	#2
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	To be honest. My favorite Lugers are... mine

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	"Thou Shalt Not Covett Thy Neighbors Lugers" Eleventh Commandment!

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Monsai52 New User Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 4 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I'm not now, and never will be a serious Luger collector, but if I had to choose my "favorite", it would just be a "plain Jane" DWM Imperial army P08 of WWI vintage 1914 - 1918. To me this is the classic Luger. Best regards,

10-13-2017, 08:09 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Being over 100 years old, I hold it and try to picture the multiple owners that it survived. They are the one item that we often traded among our GI,s The artillery were most coveted and and still is as they were more rare! Ownership is only a present right to possess. We merely only borrow them for a while before being passed on at some point! That is why I appreciate ever moment that I am their present keeper and the responsible that come with that privalege! They make me happy!!

10-14-2017, 09:50 AM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Yup

10-14-2017, 01:14 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I had to cheat and add another favorite, 1900 US Test Luger and holster~ Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2017, 02:46 PM	#14
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	I know. In 1993. I contacted Norconia about them in 2009. They first denied their existance. I then sent them a copy of a 1993 article from DWJ. 3 months later 1001 was up for sale...

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CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	1906 American Eagle in 9mm.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	WOW!! What a beautiful Bird!! TKS

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	I'm partial to the later Swiss Lugers - this one from 1938... Why? Because of the precision and the elegant simplification that they achieved: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war. Last edited by mrerick; 10-16-2017 at 09:58 AM.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Beautiful, I also have a place in my heart! George found me a beautiful 1906 Swiss military Luger! Also a very rare Swiss Luger Competiton Award! What is the physical difference between the military and commercial version? Attached Thumbnails

10-15-2017, 01:17 PM	#20
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Hi Eric I like them all, but among the Lugers I own this is surely my favourite: Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.