Luger manual in english - Page 2

A.Mifsin · 06-29-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Another early one but perhaps a little later. I might mention that the first also includes the stamping regarding the Naval set

Can we have a photo of the contents page (Full two pages) please?
Alf.

A.Mifsin · 06-30-2011, 10:24 AM

In the sale section there is Luger Manual In English for sale.

One of the points mentioned in this thread is that a copy Luger Manual have the "Contents" page printed on the back of the first page that shows the title and the skeletonized view of the Luger.

The manual in the sale section photo 4 shows that this manual is printed in this way, so does it this make it a copy?
Alf.

Ron Wood · 06-30-2011, 11:54 AM

I don't know Alf. The descriptions I posted are for the manuals I own and others I have observed. There may be some variations of which I am unaware.

MFC · 07-01-2011, 01:44 AM

Ron and George,
Please give me your opinions as to the originality of the manual I have for sale. The staples are 2 1/4" apart at the closest deminsion.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26431
Thanks in advance.

Ron Wood · 07-01-2011, 11:06 AM

Mike,
As near as I can tell from the photos it appears to be an original. It is just of a configuration with the contents page on the back of the frontspiece that I have not seen before except in reproductions. That may well indicate that the repros were copied from a manual like yours.

silverknife · 07-01-2011, 11:14 AM

Very interesting and informative thread.

I picked this one up at the Antique Arms show in Las Vegas in January. The seller's pitch was that the manual is rare and out of print but he forgot to mention that it was a reproduction. Probably just slipped his mind or he did not think it was important to mention it. So... now I'm a bit curious as to what a fair price range for this would be. The paper is glossy and the manual contains fold out tables I, II, and III. The "Contents" page is on the back of the first page. The printing on the cover is more uniformly black than the photo depicts and the dark marks on the right side of both photos are shadows of a piece of wood I was using to keep the pages flat for the pics.

Thank you for any information you would care to share.

Regards,
Doug

George Anderson · 07-01-2011, 03:28 PM

Contents page of both of the early examples I have are on the reverse of the frontispiece only.

MFC · 07-01-2011, 07:53 PM

Thanks Gentlemen,
I appreciate the review.

06-30-2011, 10:24 AM	#22
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	In the sale section there is Luger Manual In English for sale. One of the points mentioned in this thread is that a copy Luger Manual have the "Contents" page printed on the back of the first page that shows the title and the skeletonized view of the Luger. The manual in the sale section photo 4 shows that this manual is printed in this way, so does it this make it a copy? Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

06-30-2011, 11:54 AM	#23
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	I don't know Alf. The descriptions I posted are for the manuals I own and others I have observed. There may be some variations of which I am unaware. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-01-2011, 01:44 AM	#24
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Ron and George, Please give me your opinions as to the originality of the manual I have for sale. The staples are 2 1/4" apart at the closest deminsion. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26431 Thanks in advance. __________________ Mike C.

07-01-2011, 11:06 AM	#25
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	Mike, As near as I can tell from the photos it appears to be an original. It is just of a configuration with the contents page on the back of the frontspiece that I have not seen before except in reproductions. That may well indicate that the repros were copied from a manual like yours. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction Last edited by Ron Wood; 07-01-2011 at 05:04 PM.

07-01-2011, 11:14 AM	#26
silverknife User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western New York Posts: 78 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	Very interesting and informative thread. I picked this one up at the Antique Arms show in Las Vegas in January. The seller's pitch was that the manual is rare and out of print but he forgot to mention that it was a reproduction. Probably just slipped his mind or he did not think it was important to mention it. So... now I'm a bit curious as to what a fair price range for this would be. The paper is glossy and the manual contains fold out tables I, II, and III. The "Contents" page is on the back of the first page. The printing on the cover is more uniformly black than the photo depicts and the dark marks on the right side of both photos are shadows of a piece of wood I was using to keep the pages flat for the pics. Thank you for any information you would care to share. Regards, Doug Attached Thumbnails __________________ Need #23 side plate & toggle axle pin and #01 hold open. Last edited by silverknife; 07-01-2011 at 10:04 PM.

07-01-2011, 03:28 PM	#27
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Contents page of both of the early examples I have are on the reverse of the frontispiece only.

07-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#28
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Thanks Gentlemen, I appreciate the review. __________________ Mike C.