What Is Your Favotrite? - Page 2

George Anderson · 04-10-2011, 03:27 PM

Here's one that is rather scarce.

cirelaw · 04-10-2011, 03:36 PM

Well we know its an old model and a beauty at that!

Norme · 04-10-2011, 04:06 PM

Hi George, A rare bird indeed. I assume it's a 1902 German Army test Luger. Has it been re-finished? Best regards, Norm

LugerVern · 04-10-2011, 06:39 PM

Well, I am always fond of the Early Portuguese Navy's

Vern

cirelaw · 04-10-2011, 06:52 PM

What year was that! Its the first one I've ever seen! Do you know how many were made?

Vlim · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

I like that 'new' 1970s stuff

rhuff · 04-10-2011, 07:39 PM

I can honestly say that I have never seen an ugly Luger. I have seen specimens that were "run hard and put away wet!" but there was still beauty there. Most of the really bad ones still can be revived, if you set your mind(and cash) to it.

cirelaw · 04-10-2011, 07:54 PM

They are like fine wine. If stored properly it only gets better with time #6786. Part of Bannerman purchase.

kidvett · 04-10-2011, 09:26 PM

Since childhood a Luger has always been a facinating pistol. Collecting them gave way to rare & desirable variations...But in the end for me a Luger has always been a P08. Best ones by Mauser from 1940 to 1942...Marc

Ron Wood · 04-10-2011, 10:34 PM

'Nuff said.

Norme · 04-10-2011, 10:50 PM

I can't compete with George and Ron for rarity, but here's my humble entry. Regards

Ron Wood · 04-11-2011, 12:09 AM

Norm,
That is just flat classic. The lines of a thoroughbred.

LugerVern · 04-11-2011, 03:52 AM

Eric

The Early Portuguese Navy's were made 1910 & another order in 1912.

The numbers are controversial because so many guns are made up of parts from both batches and a few fakes from the early years. People are very testy on the subject as I have found out the hard way during some discussions; but we have very good evidence that 350 Crown Anchor & 300 Republic of Portugal guns were made.

We know for a fact that many were defaced as we occasionally see them posted .

Even more rare are the Portuguese Navy's made by Mauser. Don' and Joop's book "The Mauser Parabellum" cover the early DWM made guns and the later ones in pretty good detail starting on page 411 and I recommend this book to any serious collector.

I like all lugers too, It is sure tempting to start a collection of the newer made ones as they represent a great investment opportunity.

Vern

cirelaw · 04-11-2011, 11:52 AM

And came up o section of takedown tool specificully the one posted in my Kreighoff display as I was aware that there were many counterfeits. I confirmed mine was legit having among other thing 2 concentric lines. Now this has become my favorite!

cirelaw · 04-11-2011, 03:49 PM

Serial #7932 with proofed 1937 H. Eger & Linde Schmalden holster as featured in Jan Still Third Reich Lugers page 119 and Ludwaffe booklet page 133

alanint · 04-13-2011, 01:27 PM

The last time I saw 1900 so marked was an exceptionally beat up example in the holster of a security guard at a shopping mall parking lot in Acapulco, Mexico, back in the 1980s

cirelaw · 04-13-2011, 02:39 PM

I wondered beside the Test holster and Edger & Linde Kreighoff where there any other maker out there known as the Picasso of leather makers??

Dick Herman · 04-13-2011, 05:57 PM

As many have stated before me, all Lugers are fascinating to to us collectors. If not why have we followed this thread to this point.

For me as a Mechanical Engineer, the Luger is a refined mechanism that demonstrates basic sound design principles. Looking at and disassembling the Luger pistol displays combining creative thought with manufacturing excellence. Holding the Luger pistol is an extension of the user.

There are many variations of the Luger that I am partial to, but my favorite is the Model 1906 in .30 caliber Parabellum. The variation, AE, Swiss, Portugese or Brasilian, does not matter. To me the Model 1906 .30 caliber Luger is the most favored.

04-10-2011, 03:27 PM	#21
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Here's one that is rather scarce. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

04-10-2011, 06:39 PM	#24
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Well, I am always fond of the Early Portuguese Navy's Vern Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2011, 07:27 PM	#26
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 like that 'new' 1970s stuff Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2011, 07:54 PM	#28
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	They are like fine wine. If stored properly it only gets better with time #6786. Part of Bannerman purchase. Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2011, 09:26 PM	#29
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	P08 my favorite Since childhood a Luger has always been a facinating pistol. Collecting them gave way to rare & desirable variations...But in the end for me a Luger has always been a P08. Best ones by Mauser from 1940 to 1942...Marc Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2011, 03:36 PM	#22
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	Well we know its an old model and a beauty at that!

04-10-2011, 04:06 PM	#23
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi George, A rare bird indeed. I assume it's a 1902 German Army test Luger. Has it been re-finished? Best regards, Norm

04-10-2011, 06:52 PM	#25
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 year was that! Its the first one I've ever seen! Do you know how many were made?

04-10-2011, 07:39 PM	#27
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	I can honestly say that I have never seen an ugly Luger. I have seen specimens that were "run hard and put away wet!" but there was still beauty there. Most of the really bad ones still can be revived, if you set your mind(and cash) to it.

04-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#30
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	'Nuff said. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-10-2011, 10:50 PM	#31
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	I can't compete with George and Ron for rarity, but here's my humble entry. Regards Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2011, 12:09 AM	#32
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	Norm, That is just flat classic. The lines of a thoroughbred. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-11-2011, 03:52 AM	#33
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Eric The Early Portuguese Navy's were made 1910 & another order in 1912. The numbers are controversial because so many guns are made up of parts from both batches and a few fakes from the early years. People are very testy on the subject as I have found out the hard way during some discussions; but we have very good evidence that 350 Crown Anchor & 300 Republic of Portugal guns were made. We know for a fact that many were defaced as we occasionally see them posted . Even more rare are the Portuguese Navy's made by Mauser. Don' and Joop's book "The Mauser Parabellum" cover the early DWM made guns and the later ones in pretty good detail starting on page 411 and I recommend this book to any serious collector. I like all lugers too, It is sure tempting to start a collection of the newer made ones as they represent a great investment opportunity. Vern

04-11-2011, 11:52 AM	#34
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 looked up your reference in Joop and Dons' Bible And came up o section of takedown tool specificully the one posted in my Kreighoff display as I was aware that there were many counterfeits. I confirmed mine was legit having among other thing 2 concentric lines. Now this has become my favorite!

04-11-2011, 03:49 PM	#35
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	A Nice 1937 Kriegoff Luger Serial #7932 with proofed 1937 H. Eger & Linde Schmalden holster as featured in Jan Still Third Reich Lugers page 119 and Ludwaffe booklet page 133 Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2011, 01:27 PM	#36
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The last time I saw 1900 so marked was an exceptionally beat up example in the holster of a security guard at a shopping mall parking lot in Acapulco, Mexico, back in the 1980s

04-13-2011, 02:39 PM	#37
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 wondered beside the Test holster and Edger & Linde Kreighoff where there any other maker out there known as the Picasso of leather makers??

04-13-2011, 05:57 PM	#38
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	Tough Selection! As many have stated before me, all Lugers are fascinating to to us collectors. If not why have we followed this thread to this point. For me as a Mechanical Engineer, the Luger is a refined mechanism that demonstrates basic sound design principles. Looking at and disassembling the Luger pistol displays combining creative thought with manufacturing excellence. Holding the Luger pistol is an extension of the user. There are many variations of the Luger that I am partial to, but my favorite is the Model 1906 in .30 caliber Parabellum. The variation, AE, Swiss, Portugese or Brasilian, does not matter. To me the Model 1906 .30 caliber Luger is the most favored.