Picture of a friends relative

Edward Tinker · 04-18-2018, 11:48 AM

This is a picture sent by Sandi Collins - Howard Collins is her husband and goes by Policeluger here on the forum.

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Howard asked me to send you the attached pic. He said the Luger guys might like to see it. The young man in the picture is my great uncle, Denzil Christensen, he died in 1912 at the age of 20. So I'm guessing this pic is circa 1905-1907? Denzil grew up in Ephraim Utah, pic was mostly taken in that area.

aldo35 · 04-18-2018, 11:53 AM

Thanks, I wounder were this pistol is today?

lugerholsterrepair · 04-18-2018, 12:38 PM

Fascinating photo! The wagon itself is interesting. It is a typical Basque sheepherders wagon. Notice two interesting features..it has full side canvas skirting. Meant to park and stay awhile. Also the door is sliding like a barn door. Not meant to open out on a hinge. Keeps it under better control in windy weather.

sheepherder · 04-18-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

So I'm guessing this pic is circa 1905-1907?

Flat side toggles, not dished. Would this be consistent with that time frame???

HerrKaiser · 04-18-2018, 12:59 PM

Flat toggles became available starting in 1906, so yes it is entirely possible that this is period correct from 1906 or 1907

sheepherder · 04-18-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

Flat toggles became available starting in 1906, so yes it is entirely possible that this is period correct from 1906 or 1907

A Basque sheepherder [no pun intended] with a brand new Luger in Mormon Utah in 1907??? That's like Ice-T at a lemonade stand...

Douglas Jr. · 04-19-2018, 04:32 PM

Fantastic picture! Probably an American Eagle New Model in 9mm.

hayhugh · 04-19-2018, 08:40 PM

I have the following 1900 that I bet was used by some cowboy way back when. It looks like it was an every day carry and by someone who had to have a gun with him.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

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aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 308 Thanks: 2,159 Thanked 135 Times in 67 Posts	Picture Thanks, I wounder were this pistol is today?

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Fascinating photo! The wagon itself is interesting. It is a typical Basque sheepherders wagon. Notice two interesting features..it has full side canvas skirting. Meant to park and stay awhile. Also the door is sliding like a barn door. Not meant to open out on a hinge. Keeps it under better control in windy weather. __________________ 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."

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	Flat toggles became available starting in 1906, so yes it is entirely possible that this is period correct from 1906 or 1907 __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

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Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Fantastic picture! Probably an American Eagle New Model in 9mm.

04-19-2018, 08:40 PM	#8
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 882 Thanks: 848 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	I have the following 1900 that I bet was used by some cowboy way back when. It looks like it was an every day carry and by someone who had to have a gun with him. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic