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01-12-2002, 08:01 PM | #1 |
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After many failed attemps, I finaly uploaded a pic of my Luger. A very large pic at that.
Being just a novis at this, how does she look? http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/lugerleftjpg2.1.JPG |
01-12-2002, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: luger pics
You're right, that mother is BIG! Great detail pic. What kind of camera/lens are you using?
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01-12-2002, 08:33 PM | #3 |
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Herb, It looks real nice. Is it one of those 900mm railroad Lugers?
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01-12-2002, 09:21 PM | #4 |
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It's just from my scanner. It does show a lot of detail.
It's a 1921 model that my father brought back from WWII. Not to bad of shape for 81 years. |
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Re: luger pics
Dan,
You might want to try scanning at lower resolution . . . say 100 or 200 dpi. My pictures come out small that way. Luke |
01-12-2002, 10:53 PM | #6 |
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You have me at a loss, what is 900mm railroad Luger? I agree that it is a good looker though.
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01-12-2002, 10:57 PM | #7 |
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Its one big Mother of a Gun that the Germans had mounted on Rail Cars.
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01-12-2002, 11:56 PM | #8 |
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I believe it is in the same family as the Big Bertha's of WW1. They could shoot 19 miles or something amazing like that. Each time it shot, the barrel would get a bit more eroded and they had to adjust the load each time to hit in the same area!
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01-13-2002, 12:57 AM | #9 |
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Re: Is it a collector or a shooter
Hey, it worked. I scaned at a lower res. and they are smaller. So, does it look like a collector gun or just a shooter. It's all original. Also have the holster. I just tore the flap strap off of it though. the only problem with the gun that I know of is the fireing pin is cracked. I think it was from when I was a kid and dry fired it too much.
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01-13-2002, 12:59 AM | #10 |
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last one. I cant figure out how to put more than on on a posting
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01-13-2002, 01:48 AM | #12 |
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In a number of cases it is not wise to try to add to a scan such as you have.
The problem is that there is a limited amount of data that you can transmit to the forum as a "pic" When you add inserts to the original "pic" it seems to overlay the original and add to the data string and can exceed the limits without warning. Thie is just my Observation and may not be technically correct BUT it seems to act this way. ViggoG |
01-13-2002, 07:40 AM | #13 |
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Dan,
Don't let these guys "rag" you too much about the big picture. At least you have been able to get one to come up in the post and I have not yet, Ha, Ha, Ha. Seriously, the phot is great and really show detail. I noticed that your grip has the common chip out at the safety lever. Now, since Hugh does such a great job at recheckering Luger grips, when will he come up with an unoticeable repair for this maladey? OK Hugh, can you do this? Marvin C. |
01-13-2002, 07:51 AM | #14 |
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Re: Is it a collector or a shooter
Dan,
To me, you have a very valuable collector pistol! To a purist collector, it is a shooter, and it is each to his own. This pistol has character, it was made during the Weimar era, saw action in WWII, and the major point is that your dad brought it back. It is a family treasure to be passed down to the next generation and if it could only talk! I have the first Luger I bought and it is a 1936 dated pistol which only has about 60% bluing left and some of that is turning brown. To the purist, it is a shooter, but to me it is a workhorse that has seen action in the field. Who used this pistol, did he have one of the MG-34 guns because they were issued Lugers? I dont know, but it sure appears to have been carried for a long time. The pistol is mechanically excellent, but the finish is not colector quality. I would not part with this pistol because of it's character. The 98-99% Lugers we all want probably never saw anymore service than the inside of a desk drawer. A Luger was made to serve, and to me, they need character. If you want to shot the pistol, get another firing pin, but keep the original. Jerry Burney can probably repair the holster also. Great Photos! Marvin C. |
01-13-2002, 12:14 PM | #15 |
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Re: Is it a collector or a shooter
I agree with Marvin. I personally like a Luger with "character". Just lately I picked up a minty S/42. After looking it over and oiling it up, it sit in my safe. She's a gem, but my old brown workhorse Luger still gets most of my attention. Going to take it out shooting today.
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Marvin C;
Will you settle for "almost unnoticable"? |
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Hugh,
Yes, this would certainly be better than the piece missing. Looks like you have found another lucrative sideline in the Luger business. I will discuss with you a little later. Thanks Marvin C. |
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Dan; I read somewhere that these Lugers and the 1929 DWMhad the best fit of any Luger made!
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Jim, LOL, that one went right over my head. The soldiers called it the Big Bertha.
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