Ralph Shattuck's "World of Lugers"Newsletters

Old Crow · 10-15-2024, 04:26 PM

All,

First post on this board although I have been owning and studying the Luger since 1983.

I have most copies of the "World of Lugers" newsletter which Ralph Shattuck put out for many years until his death a while ago. These span the range from issues 197-243 which correspond to August 1983-June 2003. They have all been three-hole punched and are fully organized in a binder. Some of the issues are missing as I was in the military and moved around....and they just got lost.

What I want to do is give these away to one of the younger collectors on this board who will use these for historical purposes and knowledge on the numerous variations of the Luger...which Ralph seems to have done a pretty good job of in describing. I found over the years (before the Internet came along) that reading these newsletter really educated a person into what the heck was actually produced and the many variations.

First response from a new collector will get them and all I ask is you pay for the postage to get it to your address.

Thanks!

The Old Crow

Mac Cat · 10-15-2024, 04:47 PM

Ahhhh, YESSSS

I'll buy them from you!

PM sent

Ron Wood · 10-15-2024, 05:11 PM

"What I want to do is give these away to one of the younger collectors on this board"

HerrKaiser · 10-15-2024, 05:41 PM

PM sent!

Mac Cat · 10-15-2024, 05:53 PM

I'm happy to share them.
I just want the opportunity to scan them and share.

Old Crow · 10-15-2024, 09:31 PM

All,

I have sent a PM to Mac Cat and would like to send the binder to him so they can be scanned for historical purposes and made part of a very important record for further use.

Then...

Either the original issues (or copies of them) can then be sent from Mac Cat to Herr Kaiser for his use.

In this way a very large number of Luger collectors can gain further information...and a new collector will also get the issues.

Sort of splitting the baby...and in this case we all win.

The Old Crow

ithacaartist · 10-15-2024, 10:07 PM

Good plan... It's nice to own a distinctive historical collection like this. And scanning it for all to study is a great thing!

Since the collection is missing issues from the front, end, and middle, scans of items discovered later can be added easily.

Ron Wood · 10-15-2024, 10:12 PM

Good decision...well done.
Ron

Mac Cat · 10-16-2024, 12:23 AM

I am happy to agree with the plan, too!

10-15-2024, 04:26 PM	#1
Old Crow New User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Ralph Shattuck's "World of Lugers"Newsletters All, First post on this board although I have been owning and studying the Luger since 1983. I have most copies of the "World of Lugers" newsletter which Ralph Shattuck put out for many years until his death a while ago. These span the range from issues 197-243 which correspond to August 1983-June 2003. They have all been three-hole punched and are fully organized in a binder. Some of the issues are missing as I was in the military and moved around....and they just got lost. What I want to do is give these away to one of the younger collectors on this board who will use these for historical purposes and knowledge on the numerous variations of the Luger...which Ralph seems to have done a pretty good job of in describing. I found over the years (before the Internet came along) that reading these newsletter really educated a person into what the heck was actually produced and the many variations. First response from a new collector will get them and all I ask is you pay for the postage to get it to your address. Thanks! The Old Crow

10-15-2024, 05:11 PM	#3
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	"What I want to do is give these away to one of the younger collectors on this board" __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-15-2024, 05:41 PM	#4
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	PM sent! __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

10-15-2024, 09:31 PM	#6
Old Crow New User Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	What I Want to Do All, I have sent a PM to Mac Cat and would like to send the binder to him so they can be scanned for historical purposes and made part of a very important record for further use. Then... Either the original issues (or copies of them) can then be sent from Mac Cat to Herr Kaiser for his use. In this way a very large number of Luger collectors can gain further information...and a new collector will also get the issues. Sort of splitting the baby...and in this case we all win. The Old Crow

10-15-2024, 10:07 PM	#7
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,346 Thanks: 7,275 Thanked 2,578 Times in 1,365 Posts	Good plan... It's nice to own a distinctive historical collection like this. And scanning it for all to study is a great thing! Since the collection is missing issues from the front, end, and middle, scans of items discovered later can be added easily. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

10-15-2024, 04:47 PM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 727 Thanks: 2,091 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	Ahhhh, YESSSS I'll buy them from you! PM sent

10-15-2024, 05:53 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 727 Thanks: 2,091 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	I'm happy to share them. I just want the opportunity to scan them and share.

10-15-2024, 10:12 PM	#8
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	Good decision...well done. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-16-2024, 12:23 AM	#9
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 727 Thanks: 2,091 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	I am happy to agree with the plan, too!