NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY

02-21-2001, 12:16 AM

I did a search and found a luger for auction (this one had been offered without a picture weeks ago, starting at $1,000). The writeup said the gun had a german general's initials inscribed on it (this got my attention). The gun is back at http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?item=994965 and now has pictures. The general's initials? DWM ......."Buy It Now" for $3,500 is faaar too much.

BILL · 02-21-2001, 12:43 AM

Yes, that is funny. Obviously, since it has been passed down from generation to generation and it has been in the family since 1912 when it was liberated from General D.W.M, and only had to be 'upgraded' once (in 1916) it should be well worth the asking price of $3500. (It would be sad if the seller really buys his/her own story, but..I got a laugh out of it).

02-21-2001, 02:32 AM

and this 1912-dated luger is dated 1916; specially for secrecy to confuse the enemy. Its strawed parts look blued--special order for General Munitionsfabriken. Handed down from generation to generation, although the facts may have failed to accompany the pistol. The well-worn grips and pitting were from the constant bickering between General DWM and his rival, General Erfurt. SO arrogant was Gen. Erfurt that he placed a crown over his name.

dm

Frank · 02-21-2001, 08:44 AM

Man, you guys are tough. When I first saw the ad, I was tempted to write an email, but decided it probably wouldn't do any good. I sure hope nobody falls for the story.

Ted · 02-21-2001, 08:49 AM

HEll, that aint nothing, I got me a Luger that was OWNED by me father King Erfurt!! Look at the CROWN!! Prince Ted

Dok · 02-21-2001, 10:10 AM

Now everyone will know that's how you were able to determine heirarchy in the German Army, the size and type of the font use to engrave your initials. Poor old Colonel byf... I'll bet he wished he had waited until he was a general before he put his initials on all his guns.

Frank · 02-21-2001, 10:31 AM

Frank · 02-21-2001, 10:33 AM

Ted · 02-21-2001, 10:42 AM

No only Colonel, try GT, he is the General and I have a picture to prove it, heheh

Dok · 02-21-2001, 11:03 AM

S42 was the senior and 42 was the junior... Hope this helps

Frank · 02-21-2001, 12:32 PM

Frank · 02-21-2001, 12:33 PM

Ted · 02-21-2001, 01:23 PM

GT didnt want it posted, he liked his "Wilder" look I guess! We did ask him!

Ted · 02-21-2001, 01:24 PM

Actually, he said "wrong person, right rank" I guess he wants to remain a mystery, but he makes damn fine Luger mag bottoms! Ted

02-21-2001, 02:00 PM

02-21-2001, 06:20 PM

By the way, the 1916 DWM luger appears to have a metal bottomed magazine with a very Nazi look to it.....!

BILL · 02-21-2001, 08:03 PM

Nazi magazine, on a 1912 (restamped to 1916) pistol? Obviously a real rarity (how could they have known?)..could be worth at least, oh say, maybe $3500?

02-21-2001, 12:16 AM	#1
Jim Foster Guest Posts: n/a	NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY I did a search and found a luger for auction (this one had been offered without a picture weeks ago, starting at $1,000). The writeup said the gun had a german general's initials inscribed on it (this got my attention). The gun is back at http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?item=994965 and now has pictures. The general's initials? DWM ......."Buy It Now" for $3,500 is faaar too much.

02-21-2001, 12:43 AM	#2
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY Yes, that is funny. Obviously, since it has been passed down from generation to generation and it has been in the family since 1912 when it was liberated from General D.W.M, and only had to be 'upgraded' once (in 1916) it should be well worth the asking price of $3500. (It would be sad if the seller really buys his/her own story, but..I got a laugh out of it).

02-21-2001, 02:32 AM	#3
mac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY and this 1912-dated luger is dated 1916; specially for secrecy to confuse the enemy. Its strawed parts look blued--special order for General Munitionsfabriken. Handed down from generation to generation, although the facts may have failed to accompany the pistol. The well-worn grips and pitting were from the constant bickering between General DWM and his rival, General Erfurt. SO arrogant was Gen. Erfurt that he placed a crown over his name. dm

02-21-2001, 08:44 AM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY Man, you guys are tough. When I first saw the ad, I was tempted to write an email, but decided it probably wouldn't do any good. I sure hope nobody falls for the story.

02-21-2001, 08:49 AM	#5
Ted User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY HEll, that aint nothing, I got me a Luger that was OWNED by me father King Erfurt!! Look at the CROWN!! Prince Ted

02-21-2001, 10:10 AM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY Now everyone will know that's how you were able to determine heirarchy in the German Army, the size and type of the font use to engrave your initials. Poor old Colonel byf... I'll bet he wished he had waited until he was a general before he put his initials on all his guns.

02-21-2001, 10:31 AM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Prince ??, I thought it was General !!! (EOM

02-21-2001, 10:33 AM	#8
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Does that mean S42 and 42 were Generals??? (

02-21-2001, 10:42 AM	#9
Ted User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Prince ??, I thought it was General !!! No only Colonel, try GT, he is the General and I have a picture to prove it, heheh

02-21-2001, 11:03 AM	#10
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	No they were OberColonels... S42 was the senior and 42 was the junior... Hope this helps

02-21-2001, 12:32 PM	#11
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Helps What ???? (EOM)

02-21-2001, 12:33 PM	#12
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Why isn't it in the Rogues Gallery??? (EOM)

02-21-2001, 01:23 PM	#13
Ted User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why isn't it in the Rogues Gallery??? GT didnt want it posted, he liked his "Wilder" look I guess! We did ask him!

02-21-2001, 01:24 PM	#14
Ted User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why isn't it in the Rogues Gallery??? Actually, he said "wrong person, right rank" I guess he wants to remain a mystery, but he makes damn fine Luger mag bottoms! Ted

02-21-2001, 02:00 PM	#15
Hugh Clark Guest Posts: n/a	The pain in my butt from listening to you

02-21-2001, 06:20 PM	#16
Jim Foster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY By the way, the 1916 DWM luger appears to have a metal bottomed magazine with a very Nazi look to it.....!

02-21-2001, 08:03 PM	#17
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NOT SURE IF SAD OR FUNNY Nazi magazine, on a 1912 (restamped to 1916) pistol? Obviously a real rarity (how could they have known?)..could be worth at least, oh say, maybe $3500?