Family Portrait <img BORDER="0" src='http://forum.rennlist.com/luger/pic.gif'>

Ron Wood · 04-22-2002, 07:53 PM

I have seen each of these Lugers as individual pictures, but never in one "lump". Thought it might be fun to try. I will work on trying to improve the quality, but here is a preview.

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

04-22-2002, 08:01 PM

Nice family! Are any of them up for adoption?!

Best Regards,Brandon

Thor · 04-22-2002, 08:17 PM

Adoption????? You betta have depth pockets to ask that questioooon!!!! lol

Ted's Luger Strawing Service

Ron Wood · 04-22-2002, 08:35 PM

Forgot to add IDs for the newer Luger fans. From top to bottom:

1900

1902

1903

1906

1907

1908

1914

04-22-2002, 09:05 PM

G.T. · 04-22-2002, 10:20 PM

the picture is nice, but it doesn't do them justice! They are pretty much perfect, at least they looked like it to me! till...later....G.T.

John D. · 04-22-2002, 11:28 PM

Yes - I've been honored to see some of these in person - but WOW..!!! What a terrific picture, Ron..!!!! Makes me want to try something similiar with my collection - a "family photo", of sorts... Unfortunately - any photo just can't your collection justice - your "family" of Lugers is just outstanding..!!!

Thanks for posting this, Ron...!!!

drbuster · 04-22-2002, 11:53 PM

If my eyes don't deceive me, luger #5 (1907) appears to be the late Sidney Aberman's one of a kind $1,000,000 45 caliber GL monogramed original test luger!!!!! Am I right?

Ron Wood · 04-23-2002, 12:02 AM

Herb

I wish! It is an exact hand-made copy of Sid's Luger built by Mike Krause (Mike had the original 45 caliber on loan to use as a pattern). Still expensive but a lot less than $1,000,000!

drbuster · 04-23-2002, 12:04 AM

Thanks RON, BUT STILL PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!

Big Norm · 04-23-2002, 02:02 AM

This picture is fabulous. Its gotta go in the Owners Corner somehow. Keep the picture where we can see it forever. Ron has set the top bar for show and tell. I just wish that Ron would have put the dates in the picture. Then again, maybe not.But its great anyway. I would like to hear the story on how he took the picture. Putting seven trophies in one picture must have taken some work.

Big Norm

04-23-2002, 11:01 AM

Ron Wood · 04-23-2002, 11:07 AM

Per your request Norm. I should have done this with the first picture, just forgot. The story of how these seven got together in one picture isn't very fancy. Just 45 years of collecting and then laying them out on a table. Thor observed that it would take "deep pockets" to "adopt" this family. He is correct, if you tried to buy them all at once today. I definately do not have deep pockets, but I kept working at it all those years, trading and buying what I could. It is a great hobby, and I hope the young guys and gals just starting to collect Lugers will realize that if you stick to it, you can put together something you can be proud of.

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

schwob · 04-23-2002, 11:14 AM

As has oft been said, things of beauty are a joy to the eyes and heart......outstanding=>!

John Sabato · 04-23-2002, 11:33 AM

For permanent display in the Forum Owner's Corner... but I need Ron to meet the requirement of opening a Forum User Profile before I can accomodate that...

Ron, please take a few minutes to do so, and then find the time to do a short paragraph about each pistol. Certainly you will want to do a closeup of each of these for your Owner's Corner display.

I would make a personal request that you do a complete closeup photo layout on the 1907 as photographs of any of Mr. Krause's work are almost as rare as the pistols themselves...

Thanks for sharing,

John Sabato

kidvett · 04-23-2002, 01:04 PM

...WOW...VERY IMPRESSIVE....hope I'll have that kind of family one day.....

Big Norm · 04-23-2002, 01:45 PM

Ron,

You are so right in that it takes so long to put together a nice collection. I have been trying to put together a collection of artilleries and navies for about 12 years now. Deep pockets is something I understand. I find a nice gun to fill in my set and another month or so later I find a better one at a good price and I buy it. Now I got a spare. Before I know it, I have a respectable set and a bunch of spares.

One of these days I am going to break down and buy a good camera and try to go for the gold and top you. Its going to be tough. You set the bar kinda high.

Not meaning to sound petty about your fine collection, but isn't the 45 cal really a 1906. I am also going though my books to determine what a 1902 and a 1903 is. I have always just grouped them as 1900's. I have a couple of nice ones but I always just thought that all but one are spares. Maybe I am wrong.

Please fill out your profile as John Sabato requested so that we all can admire your family for a long time.

Big Norm

Dan Clemons · 04-23-2002, 07:16 PM

How nice to have all your Lugers in a row. How about adding those years just to the right of the Luger?

Just Beautiful!

Dan

04-22-2002, 07:53 PM	#1
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Family Portrait I have seen each of these Lugers as individual pictures, but never in one "lump". Thought it might be fun to try. I will work on trying to improve the quality, but here is a preview. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/FamilyPort.jpg

04-22-2002, 08:01 PM	#2
Brandon Metcalf Guest Posts: n/a	WOW! Nice family! Are any of them up for adoption?! Best Regards,Brandon

04-22-2002, 08:17 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: WOW! Adoption????? You betta have depth pockets to ask that questioooon!!!! lol Ted's Luger Strawing Service

04-22-2002, 08:35 PM	#4
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Re: Family Portrait Forgot to add IDs for the newer Luger fans. From top to bottom: 1900 1902 1903 1906 1907 1908 1914

04-22-2002, 10:20 PM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	They're even nicer up close & personal!! the picture is nice, but it doesn't do them justice! They are pretty much perfect, at least they looked like it to me! till...later....G.T.

04-22-2002, 09:05 PM	#5
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	How Does One Get Into Your Will...? (EOM)

04-22-2002, 11:28 PM	#7
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Just beautiful Ron...!!! Yes - I've been honored to see some of these in person - but WOW..!!! What a terrific picture, Ron..!!!! Makes me want to try something similiar with my collection - a "family photo", of sorts... Unfortunately - any photo just can't your collection justice - your "family" of Lugers is just outstanding..!!! Thanks for posting this, Ron...!!!

04-22-2002, 11:53 PM	#8
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Family Portrait If my eyes don't deceive me, luger #5 (1907) appears to be the late Sidney Aberman's one of a kind $1,000,000 45 caliber GL monogramed original test luger!!!!! Am I right?

04-23-2002, 12:02 AM	#9
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Re: Family Portrait Herb I wish! It is an exact hand-made copy of Sid's Luger built by Mike Krause (Mike had the original 45 caliber on loan to use as a pattern). Still expensive but a lot less than $1,000,000!

04-23-2002, 12:04 AM	#10
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Family Portrait Thanks RON, BUT STILL PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!

04-23-2002, 02:02 AM	#11
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Put In Owners Corner This picture is fabulous. Its gotta go in the Owners Corner somehow. Keep the picture where we can see it forever. Ron has set the top bar for show and tell. I just wish that Ron would have put the dates in the picture. Then again, maybe not.But its great anyway. I would like to hear the story on how he took the picture. Putting seven trophies in one picture must have taken some work. Big Norm

04-23-2002, 11:01 AM	#12
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Beautiful Family Portrait Ron! (EOM)

04-23-2002, 11:07 AM	#13
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Picture with dates Per your request Norm. I should have done this with the first picture, just forgot. The story of how these seven got together in one picture isn't very fancy. Just 45 years of collecting and then laying them out on a table. Thor observed that it would take "deep pockets" to "adopt" this family. He is correct, if you tried to buy them all at once today. I definately do not have deep pockets, but I kept working at it all those years, trading and buying what I could. It is a great hobby, and I hope the young guys and gals just starting to collect Lugers will realize that if you stick to it, you can put together something you can be proud of. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/FamilyDated.jpg

04-23-2002, 11:14 AM	#14
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Family Portrait As has oft been said, things of beauty are a joy to the eyes and heart......outstanding=>!

04-23-2002, 11:33 AM	#15
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	I would be happy to put this in the queue... For permanent display in the Forum Owner's Corner... but I need Ron to meet the requirement of opening a Forum User Profile before I can accomodate that... Ron, please take a few minutes to do so, and then find the time to do a short paragraph about each pistol. Certainly you will want to do a closeup of each of these for your Owner's Corner display. I would make a personal request that you do a complete closeup photo layout on the 1907 as photographs of any of Mr. Krause's work are almost as rare as the pistols themselves... Thanks for sharing, John Sabato

04-23-2002, 01:04 PM	#16
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picture with dates ...WOW...VERY IMPRESSIVE....hope I'll have that kind of family one day.....

04-23-2002, 01:45 PM	#17
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Picture with dates Ron, You are so right in that it takes so long to put together a nice collection. I have been trying to put together a collection of artilleries and navies for about 12 years now. Deep pockets is something I understand. I find a nice gun to fill in my set and another month or so later I find a better one at a good price and I buy it. Now I got a spare. Before I know it, I have a respectable set and a bunch of spares. One of these days I am going to break down and buy a good camera and try to go for the gold and top you. Its going to be tough. You set the bar kinda high. Not meaning to sound petty about your fine collection, but isn't the 45 cal really a 1906. I am also going though my books to determine what a 1902 and a 1903 is. I have always just grouped them as 1900's. I have a couple of nice ones but I always just thought that all but one are spares. Maybe I am wrong. Please fill out your profile as John Sabato requested so that we all can admire your family for a long time. Big Norm

04-23-2002, 07:16 PM	#18
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All ducks are in a row! How nice to have all your Lugers in a row. How about adding those years just to the right of the Luger? Just Beautiful! Dan