$ 900 Shooter...

Pete Ebbink · 05-31-2005, 08:09 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=32655292

Steve71 · 06-01-2005, 12:47 AM

Pete,

Any guesses on why the stock slot has been ground on? Have any of you guys seen that before? I'm new at this but I tell you, all these oddities on these Lugers sure sparks a guys curiosity.

Steve

Dwight Gruber · 06-01-2005, 02:51 AM

Steve,

At one time in the US it was illegal to attach a shoulder stock to any pistol. Quite a few people understood this to mean that the stock attachment point itself--the stock lug--was illegal, and so had the stock lugs ground from their Lugers. This was a misunderstanding of the law, and eventually the ATF permitted -specific- varieties of Luger stocks to be attached to -specific- varieties of Luger pistols (perform a search, there are many discussions in these Forums on the subject), but by then the damage had been done and many otherwise collection-worthy Lugers have been ruined.

It is particularly unfortunate that the stock lug has been ground from the Artillery Luger which started this discussion, as this is a variation to which it is legal to attach an Artillery-style stock; so the value of this pistol, even (and particularly) as a Luger for shooting, is further reduced.

--Dwight

Steve71 · 06-08-2005, 11:30 AM

Dwight,

Thank you. Sorry, but I just now saw your reply.

Steve

John Sabato · 06-08-2005, 11:39 AM

While this gun will never be truely collectible, the shortcoming of the missing stock lug is a repairable deficiency... The only question is whether or not the cost is worth it to the owner... You can have a stock lug "transplanted" from a scrap Luger frame, and have the frame refinished just to make it functional as an Artillery model...

Steve71 · 06-08-2005, 11:51 AM

John,

That might have been a fun project. You're right. It's all about money. Whenever I think of a "project", I go to the collection pictures and say "No, I want one like that"

Steve

Vlim · 06-08-2005, 12:17 PM

Or even easier. Just add a period correct frame

05-31-2005, 08:09 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	$ 900 Shooter... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=32655292

06-01-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete, Any guesses on why the stock slot has been ground on? Have any of you guys seen that before? I'm new at this but I tell you, all these oddities on these Lugers sure sparks a guys curiosity. Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

06-08-2005, 11:30 AM	#4
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight, Thank you. Sorry, but I just now saw your reply. Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

06-08-2005, 11:39 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	While this gun will never be truely collectible, the shortcoming of the missing stock lug is a repairable deficiency... The only question is whether or not the cost is worth it to the owner... You can have a stock lug "transplanted" from a scrap Luger frame, and have the frame refinished just to make it functional as an Artillery model... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-08-2005, 11:51 AM	#6
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, That might have been a fun project. You're right. It's all about money. Whenever I think of a "project", I go to the collection pictures and say "No, I want one like that" Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".

06-01-2005, 02:51 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Steve, At one time in the US it was illegal to attach a shoulder stock to any pistol. Quite a few people understood this to mean that the stock attachment point itself--the stock lug--was illegal, and so had the stock lugs ground from their Lugers. This was a misunderstanding of the law, and eventually the ATF permitted -specific- varieties of Luger stocks to be attached to -specific- varieties of Luger pistols (perform a search, there are many discussions in these Forums on the subject), but by then the damage had been done and many otherwise collection-worthy Lugers have been ruined. It is particularly unfortunate that the stock lug has been ground from the Artillery Luger which started this discussion, as this is a variation to which it is legal to attach an Artillery-style stock; so the value of this pistol, even (and particularly) as a Luger for shooting, is further reduced. --Dwight

06-08-2005, 12:17 PM	#7
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	Or even easier. Just add a period correct frame