nazi luger - The Firearms Forum

reinhard · 06-27-2010, 05:55 AM

this is my german luger ,liberated during the second world war
it is in original condition,magazines matching the gun ,original holster complete with tool, holster has a name to it but is hard to make out

wonderwhippet · 06-27-2010, 12:21 PM

It would be nice to see the top of the toggle, as this gives most of the information about the pistol, especially the year of manufacture. It does seem to be an immaculate example.

reinhard · 06-28-2010, 11:51 AM

PICS top of toggle

oneshot onekill · 06-28-2010, 01:48 PM

Damn!... That's a NICE Luger!

Danny · 06-28-2010, 03:39 PM

Hello Reinhard,
That is a super nice Mauser (42) Luger. With the matching mags, holster , loading tool & 95% better condition,around it would fetch 3500 or more. But that is in Belgium ? All of the weapons you have are really fantastic condition & would bring even higher dollars here in the US. However as soon as they where imported, you would get a stamp on the firearm, killing some of the collector interest.
Kind Regards
Danny

PS: General McAuliffe words were in reality not Nuts, but Go F##k Yourselves. It had to be down played by higher command because all the publicity it brought on. Also Patton did not win that battle, It was aready won by the time the 3rd Army showed up.

reinhard · 06-28-2010, 05:47 PM

thanks Danny look at my new posts please,by the way thanks fot the info
on the general ,my home is situated 100 miles north west of the bulge or the city of Bastonge,i wil tel them to remove the name of the nuts museum LOL
anyway thanks for taking intrest in my posts,

SteveinMA1985 · 07-09-2010, 06:45 PM

Did anyone make firing replica p.08 lugers? I recently acquired the same exact pistol as this with all matching serial numbers other than the one on the aluminum magazine. "42" on top indicates mauser, as well as the nazi eagle military proof stamps. Small cursive "v" under the barrel. Thing is, its in perfect condition. I don't think my father in law accidentally got a great deal on this "German" Luger. Any info would greatly be appreciated. I would post photos, but like I said, it's identical to this one other than a different serial number, and I did my homework. P.S. It shoots great

The Count · 07-09-2010, 08:16 PM

REAAAAALY nice luger.

Jim K · 07-09-2010, 10:49 PM

Hi, SteveinMA,

There were Lugers made by Mauser in the post-war period, but they are not "replicas"; they are new guns and clearly marked as such.

The German armed forces issued thousands of pistols, including Lugers, to people who never saw combat and kept their pistols in a desk drawer. (The same was true of the U.S. armed forces.) So, many Lugers and other pistols were captured, brand new, when the Allies took over offices and headquarters areas; many were captured, unissued, in depots and some at the Mauser factory. So Lugers in good condition are uncommon but not exactly rare, and have been sold and traded for many years. Most Luger collectors have several guns that are in excellent condition, even unfired, some in the original holsters with matching magazines, and a few Luger collectors even shun any gun not in pristine condition.

Jim

reinhard · 07-10-2010, 01:00 PM

these are the only markings under the barrel,I regard this luger as a very nice gun, no doubt that this one is used ,the barrel has some holsterwear
I have never encountered an unfired pre-war luger in a private collection before,The one luger that I know of ,is displayed in the "Go and...........yourselves" museum also known as the Nuts museum in Bastonge,this Luger has black grips is unfired and was donated to the museum by a U.S general
Reinhard

SteveinMA1985 · 07-11-2010, 11:23 AM

Jim,
Thanks for the insight. I believe now that I do indeed have a piece of history, even though I will never know it's particular story. This is one of my favorite inherited pieces and will pass it on in my own time. Thanks again.

Jim K · 07-11-2010, 04:15 PM

Just FWIW, I used the term "unfired" only in the sense of showing no signs having been fired after leaving the factory. ALL Lugers were fired at the factory for both proof and function testing, so there really is no such thing as an truly "unfired" Luger (or most other guns).

Jim

reinhard · 07-12-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim K

Just FWIW, I used the term "unfired" only in the sense of showing no signs having been fired after leaving the factory. ALL Lugers were fired at the factory for both proof and function testing, so there really is no such thing as an truly "unfired" Luger (or most other guns).

Jim

Hi Jim, from now on I will rephrase the "unfired" to mint condition and no visible sings of use
Reinhard

06-27-2010, 05:55 AM	#1
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	nazi luger this is my german luger ,liberated during the second world war it is in original condition,magazines matching the gun ,original holster complete with tool, holster has a name to it but is hard to make out --> Last edited by reinhard; 06-05-2011 at 04:01 PM..

06-27-2010, 12:21 PM	#2
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,585	Re: nazi luger It would be nice to see the top of the toggle, as this gives most of the information about the pistol, especially the year of manufacture. It does seem to be an immaculate example.

06-28-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: nazi luger PICS top of toggle Last edited by reinhard; 06-05-2011 at 04:01 PM..

06-28-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
oneshot onekill V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: DeBary, Florida Posts: 189	Re: nazi luger Damn!... That's a NICE Luger!

06-28-2010, 03:39 PM	#5
Danny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Va Contributor Posts: 594	Re: nazi luger Hello Reinhard, That is a super nice Mauser (42) Luger. With the matching mags, holster , loading tool & 95% better condition,around it would fetch 3500 or more. But that is in Belgium ? All of the weapons you have are really fantastic condition & would bring even higher dollars here in the US. However as soon as they where imported, you would get a stamp on the firearm, killing some of the collector interest. Kind Regards Danny PS: General McAuliffe words were in reality not Nuts, but Go F##k Yourselves. It had to be down played by higher command because all the publicity it brought on. Also Patton did not win that battle, It was aready won by the time the 3rd Army showed up. __________________ THE GUN HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN HISTORY. AN INVENTION WHICH HAS BEEN PRAISED & DENOUNCED...SERVED HERO & VILLAIN ALIKE...AND CARRIES WITH IT MORAL RESPONSIBILITY...TO UNDERSTAND THE GUN IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HISTORY.

06-28-2010, 05:47 PM	#6
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: nazi luger thanks Danny look at my new posts please,by the way thanks fot the info on the general ,my home is situated 100 miles north west of the bulge or the city of Bastonge,i wil tel them to remove the name of the nuts museum LOL anyway thanks for taking intrest in my posts,

07-09-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
SteveinMA1985 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Massachusetts...damn Posts: 4	Re: nazi luger Did anyone make firing replica p.08 lugers? I recently acquired the same exact pistol as this with all matching serial numbers other than the one on the aluminum magazine. "42" on top indicates mauser, as well as the nazi eagle military proof stamps. Small cursive "v" under the barrel. Thing is, its in perfect condition. I don't think my father in law accidentally got a great deal on this "German" Luger. Any info would greatly be appreciated. I would post photos, but like I said, it's identical to this one other than a different serial number, and I did my homework. P.S. It shoots great

07-09-2010, 08:16 PM	#8
The Count V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: nazi luger REAAAAALY nice luger.

07-09-2010, 10:49 PM	#9
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: nazi luger Hi, SteveinMA, There were Lugers made by Mauser in the post-war period, but they are not "replicas"; they are new guns and clearly marked as such. The German armed forces issued thousands of pistols, including Lugers, to people who never saw combat and kept their pistols in a desk drawer. (The same was true of the U.S. armed forces.) So, many Lugers and other pistols were captured, brand new, when the Allies took over offices and headquarters areas; many were captured, unissued, in depots and some at the Mauser factory. So Lugers in good condition are uncommon but not exactly rare, and have been sold and traded for many years. Most Luger collectors have several guns that are in excellent condition, even unfired, some in the original holsters with matching magazines, and a few Luger collectors even shun any gun not in pristine condition. Jim Last edited by Jim K; 07-09-2010 at 10:51 PM..

07-10-2010, 01:00 PM	#10
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: nazi luger these are the only markings under the barrel,I regard this luger as a very nice gun, no doubt that this one is used ,the barrel has some holsterwear I have never encountered an unfired pre-war luger in a private collection before,The one luger that I know of ,is displayed in the "Go and...........yourselves" museum also known as the Nuts museum in Bastonge,this Luger has black grips is unfired and was donated to the museum by a U.S general Reinhard Last edited by reinhard; 06-05-2011 at 04:02 PM..

07-11-2010, 11:23 AM	#11
SteveinMA1985 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Massachusetts...damn Posts: 4	Re: nazi luger Jim, Thanks for the insight. I believe now that I do indeed have a piece of history, even though I will never know it's particular story. This is one of my favorite inherited pieces and will pass it on in my own time. Thanks again. Last edited by SteveinMA1985; 07-11-2010 at 11:24 AM.. Reason: didn't address to a user as a sub conversation

07-11-2010, 04:15 PM	#12
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: nazi luger Just FWIW, I used the term "unfired" only in the sense of showing no signs having been fired after leaving the factory. ALL Lugers were fired at the factory for both proof and function testing, so there really is no such thing as an truly "unfired" Luger (or most other guns). Jim