Just acquired 1902 Luger Carbine

tbirdman · 03-14-2014, 01:33 PM

I've been a Luger forum lurker. I just acquired my first Luger, a 1902 Luger Carbine #23606. It actually was offered in a post on this forum in 2003. I just acquired it from a person who acquired it when it was up for sale in 2003.

It is a mint condition Luger.

Ron Wood · 03-14-2014, 02:22 PM

You lucky dog! That is the classic Luger...enjoy! That is really starting off your Luger collection with one of the top pieces.

rhuff · 03-14-2014, 02:54 PM

That is a beautiful Luger Carbine. Congrats It just doesn't get much better than that.

tbirdman · 03-14-2014, 03:14 PM

I was looking at this person's assemble of Lugers and when I saw this one I said I can have multiple Lugers or just go for one.

I'm an eclectic collector and don't desire to specialize in one make but to have a broad collection. Next on the list is a Colt SAA although I thought the Colt SAA was next on the list until I saw this Luger so who knows.

Arizona Slim · 03-14-2014, 04:29 PM

That's truly a beautiful Luger Carbine, the only problem that I can see is that any other Luger purchase you may make will be anti-climactic

, but hey, nothing wrong with starting at the top. Congratulations Ken and welcome to the forum.

Lon

K.Wilhelm · 03-14-2014, 04:56 PM

It's a real beauty- now I have to clean the drool off my keyboard! KW

Pistole+Parabellum · 03-14-2014, 05:11 PM

WOW

tbirdman · 03-14-2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

That's truly a beautiful Luger Carbine, the only problem that I can see is that any other Luger purchase you may make will be anti-climatic

, but hey, nothing wrong with starting at the top. Congratulations Ken and welcome to the forum.

Lon

That's actually what happened. LOL He showed me quite a few good looking Lugers, and then the last one showed me was the Luger Carbine. Then the previous ones he showed me looked pretty dull.

He wasn't even planning on selling the carbine. We had a chuckle out of that.

cirelaw · 03-14-2014, 06:49 PM

Unfortunatly its down hill from here! Just kidding, nearly impossible to beat! Perfect Stock!!!

Edward Tinker · 03-14-2014, 08:14 PM

Very much something. Looked up the original posting, pictures long gone, perhaps still on my laptop somewhere

Wonderful find from another collector!

Douglas Jr. · 03-15-2014, 07:15 PM

Man... I'm envy.

tbirdman · 03-15-2014, 08:20 PM

I almost had to wrestle my friend for it. He said if I didn't buy it, he would find a way to buy it.

I wasn't that educated in Lugers, but he is. Thank goodness I have 20 years on him.

I didn't mention it's has all matching numbers including the stock.

cirelaw · 03-15-2014, 08:59 PM

"Thou shalt not covett thy neighbors' Luger Carbine"!! 13th commandment....

Arizona Slim · 03-15-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

"Thou shalt not covett thy neighbors' Luger Carbine"!! 13th commandment....

Probably right on that one Eric, but I don't remember reading anywhere that says a guy can't look at it and dream just a little.

:

Lon

kzullick · 03-16-2014, 12:41 AM

Congrats! Beautiful!

irishcop45 · 03-16-2014, 05:46 AM

I agree with all the above....congrats!!

Greg B. · 07-23-2014, 11:26 AM

What a great plan. Now that you have an excellent Luger you can concentrate on the Colt. Two of the finest pistols in the world.

Thor · 07-23-2014, 11:28 AM

Wow, stunning Luger! STELLAR!

John Sabato · 07-23-2014, 12:41 PM

A real TREASURE! Congrats!

Sergio Natali · 07-23-2014, 12:52 PM

Congratulaions indeed!

At a gunshop where I often go they had one for sale until not long ago for I think Euro 15K

03-14-2014, 01:33 PM	#1
tbirdman New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 1 Post	Just acquired 1902 Luger Carbine I've been a Luger forum lurker. I just acquired my first Luger, a 1902 Luger Carbine #23606. It actually was offered in a post on this forum in 2003. I just acquired it from a person who acquired it when it was up for sale in 2003. It is a mint condition Luger. Attached Thumbnails

03-14-2014, 04:56 PM	#6
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	It's a real beauty- now I have to clean the drool off my keyboard! KW __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Very much something. Looked up the original posting, pictures long gone, perhaps still on my laptop somewhere Wonderful find from another collector! __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Wow, stunning Luger! STELLAR! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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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	A real TREASURE! Congrats! __________________ 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..."*

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	You lucky dog! That is the classic Luger...enjoy! That is really starting off your Luger collection with one of the top pieces. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	That is a beautiful Luger Carbine. Congrats It just doesn't get much better than that.

03-14-2014, 03:14 PM	#4
tbirdman New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 1 Post	I was looking at this person's assemble of Lugers and when I saw this one I said I can have multiple Lugers or just go for one. I'm an eclectic collector and don't desire to specialize in one make but to have a broad collection. Next on the list is a Colt SAA although I thought the Colt SAA was next on the list until I saw this Luger so who knows.

03-14-2014, 04:29 PM	#5
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	That's truly a beautiful Luger Carbine, the only problem that I can see is that any other Luger purchase you may make will be anti-climactic , but hey, nothing wrong with starting at the top. Congratulations Ken and welcome to the forum. Lon

03-14-2014, 05:11 PM	#7
Pistole+Parabellum User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 59 Thanks: 236 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	WOW

03-14-2014, 06:49 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Unfortunatly its down hill from here! Just kidding, nearly impossible to beat! Perfect Stock!!!

03-15-2014, 07:15 PM	#11
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Man... I'm envy.

03-15-2014, 08:20 PM	#12
tbirdman New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 1 Post	I almost had to wrestle my friend for it. He said if I didn't buy it, he would find a way to buy it. I wasn't that educated in Lugers, but he is. Thank goodness I have 20 years on him. I didn't mention it's has all matching numbers including the stock.

03-15-2014, 08:59 PM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	"Thou shalt not covett thy neighbors' Luger Carbine"!! 13th commandment....

03-16-2014, 12:41 AM	#15
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Congrats! Beautiful!

03-16-2014, 05:46 AM	#16
irishcop45 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central PA Posts: 21 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I agree with all the above....congrats!!

07-23-2014, 11:26 AM	#17
Greg B. User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	What a great plan. Now that you have an excellent Luger you can concentrate on the Colt. Two of the finest pistols in the world.

07-23-2014, 12:52 PM	#20
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Congratulaions indeed! At a gunshop where I often go they had one for sale until not long ago for I think Euro 15K __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.