A purdy Franken Luger1

BogeyB · 12-19-2021, 10:03 PM

Behold...

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/17190974

ithacaartist · 12-20-2021, 02:02 AM

The price isn't particularly out of line at this point, but we'll see what it's fetching in a couple of weeks.

I am up too late, as usual... What makes it Franken?

I'd say the quality of the engraving is quite good and represents a pant-load of work. Anyone familiar with what this style/motif might be called?

This Feuer business is new to me, so I hope someone can make a more informed call on why it's there. It means "fire," of course, but you can see that the safety bar is actually making the gun Gesichert with the lever in this position. ("Knock-knock!" "Who's there?" "Max." "Max who?" "Max No Sense.")

sheepherder · 12-20-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BogeyB

A purdy Franken Luger1

Ha! When I read that, I immediately thought of that double-barreled Luger made by Wehrly [IIRC]. When I saw this was an engraved Krieghoff, I was disappointed.

Just shows how different points of view affect our perceptions. (To me, 'Purdy' is a shotgun).

Edward Tinker · 12-20-2021, 02:55 PM

I like it, although the quality is not what I would consider factory? The striking at the front serial number is a bit odd, usually you see where they block it off on side and front?

Little too much engraving for me, but I still think a decent example, of course, if it ruined a HK, that is irritating. I have just a frame for a Simson I have thought of doing this too - or use a DWM frame. but that is way down the road.

Mac Cat · 12-20-2021, 03:36 PM

I loved the art work, myself.

I'm questioning the frame - it has a "Mauser Hump", which I didn't think was characteristic of a Krieghoff ?

The "FEUER" was a pretty stupid mistake, too.

Shouldn't the safety bar be leaning in the other direction? (forwards?)

1933 FORD NUT · 12-25-2021, 01:13 PM

Merry x-mas to all .

Ad states it is a mauser with HK toggle train and grips .

Looks to be an accurate description to me .

joncon · 01-03-2022, 07:40 AM

I see the Luger sold for $4647.00

1933 FORD NUT · 01-03-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joncon

I see the Luger sold for $4647.00

Ouch!!!

spangy · 01-06-2022, 07:49 PM

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AUCTION CLOSED
SOLD FOR: $4,647.00
WINNER: h****k

12-19-2021, 10:03 PM	#1
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	A purdy Franken Luger1 Behold... https://www.gunauction.com/buy/17190974 __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

12-20-2021, 02:02 AM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,346 Thanks: 7,277 Thanked 2,578 Times in 1,365 Posts	The price isn't particularly out of line at this point, but we'll see what it's fetching in a couple of weeks. I am up too late, as usual... What makes it Franken? I'd say the quality of the engraving is quite good and represents a pant-load of work. Anyone familiar with what this style/motif might be called? This Feuer business is new to me, so I hope someone can make a more informed call on why it's there. It means "fire," of course, but you can see that the safety bar is actually making the gun Gesichert with the lever in this position. ("Knock-knock!" "Who's there?" "Max." "Max who?" "Max No Sense.") __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-06-2022, 07:49 PM	#9
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	So as not to lose this thread's subject images from the eventual gunauction link going extinct I will upload them for the sites posterity. AUCTION CLOSED SOLD FOR: $4,647.00 WINNER: h***k __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness"* never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

12-20-2021, 02:55 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I like it, although the quality is not what I would consider factory? The striking at the front serial number is a bit odd, usually you see where they block it off on side and front? Little too much engraving for me, but I still think a decent example, of course, if it ruined a HK, that is irritating. I have just a frame for a Simson I have thought of doing this too - or use a DWM frame. but that is way down the road.

12-20-2021, 03:36 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 729 Thanks: 2,093 Thanked 608 Times in 328 Posts	I loved the art work, myself. I'm questioning the frame - it has a "Mauser Hump", which I didn't think was characteristic of a Krieghoff ? The "FEUER" was a pretty stupid mistake, too. Shouldn't the safety bar be leaning in the other direction? (forwards?)

12-25-2021, 01:13 PM	#6
1933 FORD NUT User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WI Posts: 88 Thanks: 3 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts	Merry x-mas to all . Ad states it is a mauser with HK toggle train and grips . Looks to be an accurate description to me .

01-03-2022, 07:40 AM	#7
joncon User Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I see the Luger sold for $4647.00