Luger Instruction Book

ToggleTop · 09-15-2004, 08:50 PM

Hello,

I have this early original luger book. It is in extremely nice condition except for the pages being a little rinkled apparently from being damp at one time. I have had the book many years stuck away in a drawer. I am going to sell it. Does anyone have an idea of about what it is worth. I would appreciate any input you can give me.
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Best regards,

Ron Smith · 09-15-2004, 09:19 PM

Chester, That's pretty neat. especially with the Tauscher stamp in it. I don't know what it would be worth, but the Tauscher stamp and Navy Luger specification, should add some value, I would think. If you ever find a value. And should you want to sell it. I would be interested.
Ron

G.W. Gill · 09-15-2004, 11:25 PM

Toggletop, The illustrations,ect. from your book were used by Desert Publications in their yelow jacketed The P-08 Parrabellum Luger Automatic pistol.I would really like to find a copy like yours. Congratulations!

George Anderson · 09-16-2004, 09:01 AM

The best source to price your booklet is Ebay. Sad to say, but true. It will probably bring more than $100.

tudorbug · 09-16-2004, 09:56 AM

I would be willing to pay $100 for your book, George.

Alternately, if you list it on eBay, please let us know via this forum. It may go for much more.

David

Vlim · 09-17-2004, 10:49 AM

Hi,

This booklet appears to be as correct as they get. The illustrations are correct for the early DWM manuals and are identical to those used in the original German-language versions.

I particularly like the 'LUGER' stamp added to the front of the booklet and I agree with Ron that the Tauscher stamp is also very nice.

Although this booklet gets me in an 'iwannit' state, I believe it is best kept in the US, rather than in Europe (principles, aargh).

Anyone with a nice early pre-WW1 commercial Luger should have this booklet in his collection.

Prices above 100 - 150USD should be possible without much doubt.

Pete Ebbink · 09-17-2004, 12:06 PM

Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."...

Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...???

Regards,

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

Roadkill · 09-17-2004, 03:33 PM

http://www.landofborchardt.com/manuals.html#B

rk

ToggleTop · 09-17-2004, 08:28 PM

Hallo Leute,

I thank everyone for all the comments and information provided. I have had several contacts off forum regarding the manual. With your help I have zeroed in on a price and I think it will be sold.

Thank You,

Dr.Rob · 10-04-2004, 02:54 PM

I have a re-print of that book.

There are some interesting 1913 era discussions about "stopping power vs. penetration" written by an Englishman that are kind of funny.

guy sajer · 11-24-2004, 09:19 AM

The Luger Forum is tops !

I bought a 1920's vintage DWM commercial 7.65 cal pistol marked "GERMANY" this week .
The above manual ( minus the Luger stamp on the cover as well as the dealer marking ) was included . Would this manual be correct for this pistol ?

Thanks

Dwight Gruber · 11-24-2004, 12:47 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Pete Ebbink:
Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."...

Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...???<hr /></blockquote>Pete,

According to Sam Costanzo's Spy Luger book, Hans Tauscher imported Navy Lugers, with complete stock/holster rigs. Its not specified, but these would have had to have been 1906 Navy Commercials.

Tauscher's records list 118 of these pistols--92 with rig--as "issued" to German agents. No idea of how many additional might have been sold to American citizens.

--Dwight

09-15-2004, 08:50 PM	#1
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Instruction Book Hello, I have this early original luger book. It is in extremely nice condition except for the pages being a little rinkled apparently from being damp at one time. I have had the book many years stuck away in a drawer. I am going to sell it. Does anyone have an idea of about what it is worth. I would appreciate any input you can give me. <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger1_copy7.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger1_copy7.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger2_copy8.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger2_copy8.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger3_copy5.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger3_copy5.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> Best regards, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

09-15-2004, 09:19 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Chester, That's pretty neat. especially with the Tauscher stamp in it. I don't know what it would be worth, but the Tauscher stamp and Navy Luger specification, should add some value, I would think. If you ever find a value. And should you want to sell it. I would be interested. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-17-2004, 08:28 PM	#9
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hallo Leute, I thank everyone for all the comments and information provided. I have had several contacts off forum regarding the manual. With your help I have zeroed in on a price and I think it will be sold. Thank You, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

10-04-2004, 02:54 PM	#10
Dr.Rob User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a re-print of that book. There are some interesting 1913 era discussions about "stopping power vs. penetration" written by an Englishman that are kind of funny. __________________ THR Rifle Mod, Former TFL Rifle Mod.

11-24-2004, 09:19 AM	#11
guy sajer User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Luger Forum is tops ! I bought a 1920's vintage DWM commercial 7.65 cal pistol marked "GERMANY" this week . The above manual ( minus the Luger stamp on the cover as well as the dealer marking ) was included . Would this manual be correct for this pistol ? Thanks __________________ Mitch

09-15-2004, 11:25 PM	#3
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Toggletop, The illustrations,ect. from your book were used by Desert Publications in their yelow jacketed The P-08 Parrabellum Luger Automatic pistol.I would really like to find a copy like yours. Congratulations!

09-16-2004, 09:01 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	The best source to price your booklet is Ebay. Sad to say, but true. It will probably bring more than $100.

09-16-2004, 09:56 AM	#5
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I would be willing to pay $100 for your book, George. Alternately, if you list it on eBay, please let us know via this forum. It may go for much more. David

09-17-2004, 10:49 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,047 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,947 Times in 1,198 Posts	Hi, This booklet appears to be as correct as they get. The illustrations are correct for the early DWM manuals and are identical to those used in the original German-language versions. I particularly like the 'LUGER' stamp added to the front of the booklet and I agree with Ron that the Tauscher stamp is also very nice. Although this booklet gets me in an 'iwannit' state, I believe it is best kept in the US, rather than in Europe (principles, aargh). Anyone with a nice early pre-WW1 commercial Luger should have this booklet in his collection. Prices above 100 - 150USD should be possible without much doubt.

09-17-2004, 12:06 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."... Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...??? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-17-2004, 03:33 PM	#8
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	http://www.landofborchardt.com/manuals.html#B rk

11-24-2004, 12:47 PM	#12
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Pete Ebbink: <strong>Odd that some of the pasges are stamped "Furnished With Navy Pistol Only..."... Does anyone know what this stamping was about...??? Was Tauscher importing Navy Lugers, then...???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Pete, According to Sam Costanzo's Spy Luger book, Hans Tauscher imported Navy Lugers, with complete stock/holster rigs. Its not specified, but these would have had to have been 1906 Navy Commercials. Tauscher's records list 118 of these pistols--92 with rig--as "issued" to German agents. No idea of how many additional might have been sold to American citizens. --Dwight