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General Milsurp Weapons => Milsurp Hand Guns & Sub Guns => Topic started by: Blicero on October 05, 2016, 03:16:11 AM

Title: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Blicero on October 05, 2016, 03:16:11 AM
I've coveted the early '37s for a while, and finally just scored one. R-block, mag mm, and it came with a holster that is a bit beyond my depth, little of my learning has been devoted to WW1 era stuff.

The holster is maker-marked C Förster, Hannover, dated 1914 on the inside of the flap. I can find nothing on this maker nor any pics of any of their other rigs. I'll take a stab and guess that this firm was not in the Luger leather game for long. The holster also houses a c/U tool.

The pistol itself is in pretty nice shape, prewar craftsmanship at its finest. Bluing is fully intact down the straps, there's a cuticle-width ring of finish loss around the muzzle and a small patch of wear on the leading edge of the right frame. The right grip has a circular patch of compression directly behind the mag release, otherwise all the checkering is sharp. All strawing is healthy. This gun looks to be neither handled nor fired much in 79 years.

As a side project I have the shop asking the consignor of this pistol about the potential existence of any capture papers. Maybe they can dig something up, it's worth a shot. Pics below. Opinions welcomed.

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Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Phosphorus32 on October 05, 2016, 02:29:50 PM
Man, you have been on a cool pistol tear!  :o  8)

Beautiful Luger. I really like the straw highlights, and it's a Mauser. I approve, you may keep it  thumb1  chuckles1

Capture papers would certainly be a bonus but it's great regardless.
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Blicero on October 05, 2016, 04:13:08 PM
Does the tool look like it's a crown/m instead of a c/u? I may have fallen into a kriegsmarine tool.
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Phosphorus32 on October 05, 2016, 05:57:59 PM
Quote from: Blicero on October 05, 2016, 04:13:08 PM
Does the tool look like it's a crown/m instead of a c/u? I may have fallen into a kriegsmarine tool.

It's a bit pixelated when I magnify but it does look like an M to me  thumb1
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on October 06, 2016, 06:54:34 AM
Dang man.... Thats crazy nice.   Wanna trade?
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Blicero on October 06, 2016, 01:58:39 PM
Will trade for two Mosin 91/30s. Or a Carcano.
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on October 06, 2016, 02:20:48 PM
Only have one Moosin.   cry2
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: montigre on October 06, 2016, 04:23:17 PM
Oh man, that's a crazy sick Luger there....  Makes me want one..... drool2
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Phosphorus32 on October 06, 2016, 06:05:27 PM
Quote from: Blicero on October 06, 2016, 01:58:39 PM
Will trade for two Mosin 91/30s. Or a Carcano.

I'll take it!  banana time
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: armedhippie on October 06, 2016, 10:56:29 PM
Why does this 1 in particular have me all ooing and ahhing? :)) I mean no matter what shape, Lugers are always pretty but this 1 is a work of art. Man I love the looks of this puppy.

Congrats man....ya'know I could probably dig up a couple of mosins.... rofl
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Loose}{Cannon on October 07, 2016, 09:57:38 AM
Quote from: armedhippie on October 06, 2016, 10:56:29 PM
Why does this 1 in particular have me all ooing and ahhing? :)) I mean no matter what shape, Lugers are always pretty but this 1 is a work of art. Man I love the looks of this puppy.

Congrats man....ya'know I could probably dig up a couple of mosins.... rofl

Likely because its like....  Straight outta the box juicy and still has Nazi fingerprints all over it? 
Title: Re: Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool
Post by: Blicero on October 08, 2016, 12:07:18 PM
Quote from: armedhippie on October 06, 2016, 10:56:29 PM


Congrats man....ya'know I could probably dig up a couple of mosins.... rofl

PM me!


I'm reticent to fall too deeply in love with the strawed prewar stuff. It feels like the next logical step on the collecting path would be studying cartel capos' gold plated ghost 45s. Need to get back to some good old wartime military blued stuff.

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