Help with a Luger Carbine

Lugers down under · 05-23-2003, 08:51 PM

Guys,
I have the opportunity to purchase a rather nice Luger Carbine here down under. This gun, while not complete,ie: it is missing the stock, has been down under for many years.
I believe it is a 1920 carbine. It is identical to the one shown on page 189 of John Kenyons book, Luger at Random. The description matches. Kenyon says that only a few were made. Can anyone enlighten me futher. Secondly, does any one know whom could make me a stock for the gun if you all convince me to buy it.
Help please!

lugerholsterrepair · 05-23-2003, 11:53 PM

Jan, There has been a pretty nice repro carbine stock on eBay recently. I think someone is making them and perodically offering them as new made.

Not that it's any of my business but what do carbines cost down under?

Good luck, Jerry Burney

Lugers down under · 05-24-2003, 12:19 AM

Hi Jerry,
I believe this carbine was made around 1920.
About 90% original blue all over with straw a bit discolored due to use. Bore good. I believe it is original.I have known of it's existence here for about 10 years but only recently had the opportunity to purchase. Price is not yet decided but will be around NZ$18,000 which is about US$9000. Thanks for the information on the stock. By the way, can you make a boot for a Artillery Luger stock, One of my guns has the holster and board stock with most of the leather but the boost that fits over the stock attachment clip is missing. I will bring it with me next month!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
Regards
Murray

lugerholsterrepair · 05-24-2003, 10:33 AM

Murray, Sounds about the same here in the U.S.

Yes, I make double thickness artillery boots, just like the Germans, Hand stitched with linen thread. The steel rivets are hand hammered on. The early boot was the same only they stitched where the rivets are. Let me know and I will send you some photo's. Jerry Burney

Pete Ebbink · 05-24-2003, 11:13 AM

Jan,

Mr. John Martz still makes nice custom lugers in the Lincoln, CA area. I am not sure who does his wood-work, but he might be able to get you in touch with his craftsman who does his grips and stock work...

p.s. I saw a 1920 carbine and stock (original) go for a bit over $ 9,500.00 at the Reno gun show in April of this year...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Jim Keenan · 05-24-2003, 08:19 PM

Care and caution are advised with Luger carbines, at least in the US; I knew a guy who made quite a few of them and his name was not Georg Luger.

Jim

Russ · 05-24-2003, 10:58 PM

Jan
Email me at rewithem1@aol.com

Russ

Lugerdoc · 05-25-2003, 10:12 AM

Murry, I have quite a few of the new repro LPO8 stock lug covers (boots) available @$25 each. TH

Lugers down under · 05-26-2003, 05:41 AM

Thanks Tom,
Please check your personal mail
Regards

Navy · 05-26-2003, 08:26 AM

Murray,
If you are interested in a genuine Arty boot, drop me a note at catofong@aol.com
Thanks
Tom A

05-23-2003, 08:51 PM	#1
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Help with a Luger Carbine Guys, I have the opportunity to purchase a rather nice Luger Carbine here down under. This gun, while not complete,ie: it is missing the stock, has been down under for many years. I believe it is a 1920 carbine. It is identical to the one shown on page 189 of John Kenyons book, Luger at Random. The description matches. Kenyon says that only a few were made. Can anyone enlighten me futher. Secondly, does any one know whom could make me a stock for the gun if you all convince me to buy it. Help please! __________________ Lugers down under

05-23-2003, 11:53 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	Jan, There has been a pretty nice repro carbine stock on eBay recently. I think someone is making them and perodically offering them as new made. Not that it's any of my business but what do carbines cost down under? Good luck, Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-24-2003, 12:19 AM	#3
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Jerry, I believe this carbine was made around 1920. About 90% original blue all over with straw a bit discolored due to use. Bore good. I believe it is original.I have known of it's existence here for about 10 years but only recently had the opportunity to purchase. Price is not yet decided but will be around NZ$18,000 which is about US$9000. Thanks for the information on the stock. By the way, can you make a boot for a Artillery Luger stock, One of my guns has the holster and board stock with most of the leather but the boost that fits over the stock attachment clip is missing. I will bring it with me next month!!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> Regards Murray __________________ Lugers down under

05-24-2003, 10:33 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,850 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,426 Posts	Murray, Sounds about the same here in the U.S. Yes, I make double thickness artillery boots, just like the Germans, Hand stitched with linen thread. The steel rivets are hand hammered on. The early boot was the same only they stitched where the rivets are. Let me know and I will send you some photo's. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-24-2003, 10:58 PM	#7
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Jan Email me at rewithem1@aol.com Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

05-24-2003, 11:13 AM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Jan, Mr. John Martz still makes nice custom lugers in the Lincoln, CA area. I am not sure who does his wood-work, but he might be able to get you in touch with his craftsman who does his grips and stock work... p.s. I saw a 1920 carbine and stock (original) go for a bit over $ 9,500.00 at the Reno gun show in April of this year... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

05-24-2003, 08:19 PM	#6
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Care and caution are advised with Luger carbines, at least in the US; I knew a guy who made quite a few of them and his name was not Georg Luger. Jim

05-25-2003, 10:12 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Murry, I have quite a few of the new repro LPO8 stock lug covers (boots) available @$25 each. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-26-2003, 05:41 AM	#9
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Tom, Please check your personal mail Regards __________________ Lugers down under

05-26-2003, 08:26 AM	#10
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Murray, If you are interested in a genuine Arty boot, drop me a note at catofong@aol.com Thanks Tom A