unusual Luger

Madcow · 03-23-2010, 12:39 PM

Anybody know what this is?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=161961514

Ron Smith · 03-23-2010, 01:10 PM

It's shooter made up from parts, with a turned down rifle barrel added. This was a fairly common practice back in the 50's and 60's. Replace a worn out .30 Luger barrel or add a longer .30 cal. barrel made from a rife barrel. In this case it appears it may have been an 8mm Mauser barrel bored out to 9mm.

The problem is that he either thinks he has something special, or is trying to make someone else think so.

Ron

Madcow · 03-23-2010, 01:24 PM

That make sense, but what throws me is the DWM on top of the receiver.

Ron Smith · 03-23-2010, 01:38 PM

Yeah,

I can see something on the chamber. Not sure about the DWM from the photo.

sheepherder · 03-23-2010, 01:56 PM

The name is not familiar, but the location is...I've emailed the Nanuet NY storeowner several times about Lugers he has had on GB, and have never received a reply...so I passed on bidding on any of them...

I would be wary of this seller...

alamar · 03-23-2010, 02:11 PM

Sounds like a bit of an ass. I especially like this:

"I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AN AUCTION EARLY , DUE TO THE FACT IM A RETAIL GUN STORE ."

I guess being in retail, makes him special. I agree with Postino, be very wary.

George Anderson · 03-23-2010, 02:25 PM

The reciever, by its description, is from a 1908 Bulgarian. The seller is Charlie Kaplan and he is a good fellow and has dozens of Lugers. As for him not answering emails tell him George Anderson told you to tell him to "wake up and pay attention to business". He'll respond.

sheepherder · 03-23-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

The seller is Charlie Kaplan and he is a good fellow and has dozens of Lugers. As for him not answering emails tell him George Anderson told you to tell him to "wake up and pay attention to business". He'll respond.

Yeah, that's him. He usually has several arty's on GB. I was actually in his area [White Plains] and was interested in one of the arty's, but after being stiffed several times asking for clarification on some of his Lugers, I decided it wasn't worth my time.

He was probably busy with a customer...

03-23-2010, 12:39 PM	#1
Madcow User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	unusual Luger Anybody know what this is? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=161961514 __________________ Don't take life too seriously, because your not going to make it out alive.

03-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It's shooter made up from parts, with a turned down rifle barrel added. This was a fairly common practice back in the 50's and 60's. Replace a worn out .30 Luger barrel or add a longer .30 cal. barrel made from a rife barrel. In this case it appears it may have been an 8mm Mauser barrel bored out to 9mm. The problem is that he either thinks he has something special, or is trying to make someone else think so. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-23-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Madcow User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	That make sense, but what throws me is the DWM on top of the receiver. __________________ Don't take life too seriously, because your not going to make it out alive.

03-23-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Yeah, I can see something on the chamber. Not sure about the DWM from the photo. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-23-2010, 01:56 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	The name is not familiar, but the location is...I've emailed the Nanuet NY storeowner several times about Lugers he has had on GB, and have never received a reply...so I passed on bidding on any of them... I would be wary of this seller...

03-23-2010, 02:11 PM	#6
alamar User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 79 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Sounds like a bit of an ass. I especially like this: "I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AN AUCTION EARLY , DUE TO THE FACT IM A RETAIL GUN STORE ." I guess being in retail, makes him special. I agree with Postino, be very wary.

03-23-2010, 02:25 PM	#7
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 reciever, by its description, is from a 1908 Bulgarian. The seller is Charlie Kaplan and he is a good fellow and has dozens of Lugers. As for him not answering emails tell him George Anderson told you to tell him to "wake up and pay attention to business". He'll respond.