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trigger643 · 03-28-2006, 04:57 PM

1st glance I thought "that's just wrong". 2nd glance I thought "how do I get it home without my bride knowing"...

http://67.155.195.3:8050/FMPro?-db=G...ID=43426&-Find

Edward Tinker · 03-29-2006, 12:36 AM

Very nice looking....

ed

John Sabato · 03-29-2006, 10:11 AM

Rhetorical question for the newbies...

Why does this wartime Luger, made in 1942, after the switch to all blued parts in mid 1937, bear small parts that are strawed instead of blued???

(anyone who has been on the lugerforum for longer than two years should not answer... let the new guys figure it out...)

The answer... tomorrow, if no one comes up with it before then...

!

trigger643 · 03-29-2006, 12:35 PM

John.

In the winter of 1939, Thor's father was abducted by SS angents while vacationing in Omaha, smuggled back to Obendorf, he was told to make himself useful... Thus began the legend of Thor's Strawing Service.

-- Everyone knows that.

Glen

John Sabato · 03-29-2006, 04:00 PM

Nice try Glen, but NOPE...

SteveM · 03-29-2006, 04:25 PM

John,

I guess you know that you just answered you own question in another thread.

SteveM

wlyon · 03-30-2006, 12:42 AM

A waritme commercial.

shadow · 03-30-2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Sabato
Gentlemen,

... the German war machine dropped strawing as a firearm finish because it was too expensive a process and went to salt bluing of all the parts. Mauser's only exception to this are the commercial or contract pistols sold after 1937, where standard civilian finish was used, presumeably because the customer was paying the premium cost for the additional process.

I think you gave away the answer on another post.

John Sabato · 03-30-2006, 01:14 AM

Yeah I know... but not everyone reads every post... you guys who do need to get a life

(guess that applies to me too!)...

Ya'know... in the early days of the Lugerforum... 5 or 6 years ago, we used to have regular online quizzes with prizes donated by members to the first one with all the right answers... back then there were less than 300 members... as of today, there are over 3721 member users... the problem on the award of prizes is how do you tell who to allowed to be eligible... and who should be excluded?

If someone can come up with a good way to do this, we might begin the quizzes again... they were pretty neat... and very educational.

lugercollector · 03-30-2006, 09:33 PM

Amazing...Mine is 10 numbers away from that one...#8125w....neat!!

Rod · 03-30-2006, 11:32 PM

Today I found a Banner with 42 stamped, all matching and commerical marked. I next in line to purchase if the first buyer fails to show up. This model had all blue parts. Is there something wrong with this Luger? The price is $1750 and is in 95% condition. Thanks Rod PS It has an FXO mag and black grips.

John Sabato · 03-31-2006, 01:34 AM

Rod, I would ask for photos... good clear closeup photos for that kind of money... post them here and let the experts comment before you buy...

Rod · 04-01-2006, 03:41 PM

John, thanks for the advice. You know how hard it is to get a gun shop owner to let you take pictures. I will try and once again, thanks. Rod

03-28-2006, 04:57 PM	#1
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	42 mauser banner 1st glance I thought "that's just wrong". 2nd glance I thought "how do I get it home without my bride knowing"... http://67.155.195.3:8050/FMPro?-db=G...ID=43426&-Find __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

03-29-2006, 12:36 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Very nice looking.... ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-29-2006, 10:11 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Rhetorical question for the newbies... Why does this wartime Luger, made in 1942, after the switch to all blued parts in mid 1937, bear small parts that are strawed instead of blued??? (anyone who has been on the lugerforum for longer than two years should not answer... let the new guys figure it out...) The answer... tomorrow, if no one comes up with it before then... ! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-29-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	John. In the winter of 1939, Thor's father was abducted by SS angents while vacationing in Omaha, smuggled back to Obendorf, he was told to make himself useful... Thus began the legend of Thor's Strawing Service. -- Everyone knows that. Glen __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

03-29-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Nice try Glen, but NOPE... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-29-2006, 04:25 PM	#6
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	John, I guess you know that you just answered you own question in another thread. SteveM

03-30-2006, 12:42 AM	#7
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	A waritme commercial. __________________ Bill Lyon

03-30-2006, 01:14 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Yeah I know... but not everyone reads every post... you guys who do need to get a life (guess that applies to me too!)... Ya'know... in the early days of the Lugerforum... 5 or 6 years ago, we used to have regular online quizzes with prizes donated by members to the first one with all the right answers... back then there were less than 300 members... as of today, there are over 3721 member users... the problem on the award of prizes is how do you tell who to allowed to be eligible... and who should be excluded? If someone can come up with a good way to do this, we might begin the quizzes again... they were pretty neat... and very educational. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#10
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Amazing...Mine is 10 numbers away from that one...#8125w....neat!!

03-30-2006, 11:32 PM	#11
Rod User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Today I found a Banner with 42 stamped, all matching and commerical marked. I next in line to purchase if the first buyer fails to show up. This model had all blue parts. Is there something wrong with this Luger? The price is $1750 and is in 95% condition. Thanks Rod PS It has an FXO mag and black grips.

03-31-2006, 01:34 AM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Rod, I would ask for photos... good clear closeup photos for that kind of money... post them here and let the experts comment before you buy... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-01-2006, 03:41 PM	#13
Rod User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, thanks for the advice. You know how hard it is to get a gun shop owner to let you take pictures. I will try and once again, thanks. Rod