What the heck is this?

mlmahon · 03-03-2012, 06:17 PM

Saw this on the listing for the upcoming RIA auction.

Comments??

-ML

alvin · 03-03-2012, 06:27 PM

The one listed on RIAC, right? They sold a similar one (probably it's the same one for sale) back two years ago. It's "Hitler's Bodyguard Special Edition".

Curly1 · 03-03-2012, 06:54 PM

Yes a battery operated tac light.

sheepherder · 03-03-2012, 08:17 PM

Cigarette lighter attachment...

George Anderson · 03-03-2012, 09:07 PM

The pistol is from the collection of Doug Smith. It is extremely rare and real. It is attributed to an early SA Nazi bodyguard. I believe that there is at least one other pistol, possibly a Sauer, that has a similar light attachment.

Curly1 · 03-03-2012, 10:19 PM

The Germans were ahead of their time in a lot of areas just not the ones that counted in the end.

mlmahon · 03-03-2012, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys. Never have seen anything like this before.

-ML

sheepherder · 03-04-2012, 12:02 AM

I kind of vaguely remember something about this...Are the two metal/copper areas of the right grip actually the 'switch' contacts??? And holding it in your hand completes the circuit???

Ron Wood · 03-04-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by postino

Are the two metal/copper areas of the right grip actually the 'switch' contacts??? And holding it in your hand completes the circuit???

Yep. I had a chance to look at the innards of the grip and that is what it looks like to me.

jonnyc · 03-04-2012, 10:38 AM

Darn, I'm a lefty. Guess I won't be getting that.

sheepherder · 03-04-2012, 10:48 AM

Was there a holster made specifically for this???

George Anderson · 03-04-2012, 10:53 AM

Yes. As I recall the holster was an Akah break-away.

Ron Wood · 03-04-2012, 11:26 AM

George recalls correctly

sheepherder · 03-04-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

George recalls correctly

Ron, that holster wouldn't take the pistol with barrel attachment...er...attached...

Was the front/barrel part of the light detached & carried separately???

Ron Wood · 03-04-2012, 01:30 PM

I assume so. The front assembly is a quick disconnect and could be rapidly installed/removed and carried in a coat pocket or seperate case.

CavScoutEurope · 03-04-2012, 02:28 PM

Well what do ya' know..... I never knew this existed!!! I'm speechless!

mlmahon · 03-05-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

I assume so. The front assembly is a quick disconnect and could be rapidly installed/removed and carried in a coat pocket or seperate case.

Wow! A Plug-and-Play Luger. What'll they think of next? Picatinny Rails?

-ML

sheepherder · 03-05-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlmahon

Wow! A Plug-and-Play Luger. What'll they think of next? Picatinny Rails?

-ML

A scope mount??? Infra-red??? (Think 'Vampir')

saab-bob · 03-05-2012, 08:40 PM

I am amazed at this lugers technology from WW2.

Since the weight of the light assembly is not hung off the end of the barrel,it does not effect the recoil of the cannon.So function is not effected. It also uses human capacitance to activate the light.

This technology reminds of my favorite part of the recent movie "The Redtails". Where they portrayed what a gamechanager the ME262 was in the air war.Thank heaven it was all to little to late.

Bob

alvin · 03-05-2012, 09:28 PM

That grip safety, if had been modified, could be used to perform the electrical switch function. That probably would be more elegant than putting the switch on right grip panels, and either left or right hand could "turn on" the switch by holding the grip.

03-03-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
mlmahon User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Port Neches, TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	What the heck is this? Saw this on the listing for the upcoming RIA auction. Comments?? -ML Attached Thumbnails __________________ Knowledge is Power. Trust but Verify.

03-03-2012, 06:54 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Yes a battery operated tac light. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-03-2012, 08:17 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Cigarette lighter attachment... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-03-2012, 10:19 PM	#6
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	The Germans were ahead of their time in a lot of areas just not the ones that counted in the end. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-03-2012, 10:30 PM	#7
mlmahon User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Port Neches, TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for the replies, guys. Never have seen anything like this before. -ML __________________ Knowledge is Power. Trust but Verify.

03-03-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The one listed on RIAC, right? They sold a similar one (probably it's the same one for sale) back two years ago. It's "Hitler's Bodyguard Special Edition".

03-03-2012, 09:07 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	The pistol is from the collection of Doug Smith. It is extremely rare and real. It is attributed to an early SA Nazi bodyguard. I believe that there is at least one other pistol, possibly a Sauer, that has a similar light attachment.

03-04-2012, 12:02 AM	#8
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	I kind of vaguely remember something about this...Are the two metal/copper areas of the right grip actually the 'switch' contacts??? And holding it in your hand completes the circuit??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-04-2012, 10:38 AM	#10
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Darn, I'm a lefty. Guess I won't be getting that.

03-04-2012, 10:48 AM	#11
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Was there a holster made specifically for this??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-04-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Yes. As I recall the holster was an Akah break-away.

03-04-2012, 11:26 AM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	George recalls correctly Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-04-2012, 01:30 PM	#15
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	I assume so. The front assembly is a quick disconnect and could be rapidly installed/removed and carried in a coat pocket or seperate case. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-04-2012, 02:28 PM	#16
CavScoutEurope User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 86 Thanks: 102 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Well what do ya' know..... I never knew this existed!!! I'm speechless!

03-05-2012, 08:40 PM	#19
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	I am amazed at this lugers technology from WW2. Since the weight of the light assembly is not hung off the end of the barrel,it does not effect the recoil of the cannon.So function is not effected. It also uses human capacitance to activate the light. This technology reminds of my favorite part of the recent movie "The Redtails". Where they portrayed what a gamechanager the ME262 was in the air war.Thank heaven it was all to little to late. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

03-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#20
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	That grip safety, if had been modified, could be used to perform the electrical switch function. That probably would be more elegant than putting the switch on right grip panels, and either left or right hand could "turn on" the switch by holding the grip.