Strawed '37 with Imperial rig & tool

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Blicero

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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Phosphorus32

#1
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.

Blicero

#2
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.
"I reject your suggestion."
-Ramcke

"You would last about an hour in Charlotte before the police were called bc you were walking around outside with a bottle of scotch and a g43."
-Ty O

"I don't appreciate you showing Nazi images. My old lady's granddad died at Auschwitz."
"I'm sorry to hear that..."
"Yeah...he fell off a guard tower."
-You Know How I Get Thomas

Regional Spelling Champoin, 6/6/2012

"Why the hell does it look like you turned into some weird trendy libtard?"
-LooseCannon

Phosphorus32

#3
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

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#4
October 06, 2016, 06:54:34 AM
Dang man.... Thats crazy nice.   Wanna trade?
      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

Blicero

#5
October 06, 2016, 01:58:39 PM
Will trade for two Mosin 91/30s. Or a Carcano.
"I reject your suggestion."
-Ramcke

"You would last about an hour in Charlotte before the police were called bc you were walking around outside with a bottle of scotch and a g43."
-Ty O

"I don't appreciate you showing Nazi images. My old lady's granddad died at Auschwitz."
"I'm sorry to hear that..."
"Yeah...he fell off a guard tower."
-You Know How I Get Thomas

Regional Spelling Champoin, 6/6/2012

"Why the hell does it look like you turned into some weird trendy libtard?"
-LooseCannon

Loose}{Cannon

#6
October 06, 2016, 02:20:48 PM
Only have one Moosin.   cry2
      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

montigre

#7
October 06, 2016, 04:23:17 PM
Oh man, that's a crazy sick Luger there....  Makes me want one..... drool2
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Phosphorus32

#8
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

armedhippie

#9
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
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#10
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? 
      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

Blicero

#11
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.

"I reject your suggestion."
-Ramcke

"You would last about an hour in Charlotte before the police were called bc you were walking around outside with a bottle of scotch and a g43."
-Ty O

"I don't appreciate you showing Nazi images. My old lady's granddad died at Auschwitz."
"I'm sorry to hear that..."
"Yeah...he fell off a guard tower."
-You Know How I Get Thomas

Regional Spelling Champoin, 6/6/2012

"Why the hell does it look like you turned into some weird trendy libtard?"
-LooseCannon
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