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02-28-2002, 06:16 PM

Is this a rare Luger? It looks different than others I have seen.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/DSCN0233.JPG

02-28-2002, 06:27 PM

John Sabato · 02-28-2002, 06:58 PM

Pretty funny Robert! Nice photo though...

-John

02-28-2002, 11:41 PM

Just a question, but from what I've picked up here Mr. Luger developed the 9mm for the Luger, was there ever a 1911-A1 ever made in 9mm for the military? I'm not sure but we pretty well stayed with .45/.38 ect until the 70s(?) in military and police. The BHPs were as close as the military

came. What about it?

Roadkill

Hugh · 03-01-2002, 01:34 AM

No, but Colt did make the commercial Commander in 9mm as well as a very few in 30 Luger.

BY BY - gone to Phoenix

Dwight Gruber · 03-01-2002, 02:50 AM

Yeah, but it looks like a -really nice- 1911-A1, I'd sure like to have that one hanging on -my- wall!

--Dwight

John Sabato · 03-01-2002, 09:55 AM

Look carefully at the photo again:

- Long trigger

- flat mainspring housing

- no finger relief cuts at the rear of the trigger guard

the 1911A1 has a short trigger, arched mainspring housing and small half-moon reliefs at the rear of the trigger guard so short fingers can comfortably reach the trigger. How do I know? I carried one for more than 20 years... and still do when the occassion warrants it...

I am U.S. Army retired ...

kind regards,

John

Johnny Peppers · 03-01-2002, 10:44 AM

The 1911A1 also has a longer horn on the grip safety. One major complaint for the 1911 was the hammer bite. In 1914 the spur of the hammer was lengthened, and during recoil this allowed it to reach back over the shorter horn of the 1911 grip safety and grab a piece of skin in the web between the thumb and forefinger.

John Sabato · 03-01-2002, 01:23 PM

And all I had to do was look down at the web of my right hand to remember shooting an original 1911 without being cautious about my grip!

-John

02-28-2002, 06:16 PM	#1
Robert Egan Guest Posts: n/a	Luger Picture Is this a rare Luger? It looks different than others I have seen. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/DSCN0233.JPG

02-28-2002, 06:27 PM	#2
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, that is the Coltuger Very Rare (EOM)

02-28-2002, 06:58 PM	#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	U.S. Army Model 1911 caliber .45 ACP Pretty funny Robert! Nice photo though... -John

02-28-2002, 11:41 PM	#4
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Luger Picture Just a question, but from what I've picked up here Mr. Luger developed the 9mm for the Luger, was there ever a 1911-A1 ever made in 9mm for the military? I'm not sure but we pretty well stayed with .45/.38 ect until the 70s(?) in military and police. The BHPs were as close as the military came. What about it? Roadkill

03-01-2002, 01:34 AM	#5
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Luger Picture No, but Colt did make the commercial Commander in 9mm as well as a very few in 30 Luger. BY BY - gone to Phoenix

03-01-2002, 02:50 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Re: U.S. Army Model 1911 caliber .45 ACP Yeah, but it looks like a -really nice- 1911-A1, I'd sure like to have that one hanging on -my- wall! --Dwight

03-01-2002, 09:55 AM	#7
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	Sorry Dwight, Model 1911 - It can't be an -A1 Look carefully at the photo again: - Long trigger - flat mainspring housing - no finger relief cuts at the rear of the trigger guard the 1911A1 has a short trigger, arched mainspring housing and small half-moon reliefs at the rear of the trigger guard so short fingers can comfortably reach the trigger. How do I know? I carried one for more than 20 years... and still do when the occassion warrants it... I am U.S. Army retired ... kind regards, John

03-01-2002, 10:44 AM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sorry Dwight, Model 1911 - It can't be an -A1 The 1911A1 also has a longer horn on the grip safety. One major complaint for the 1911 was the hammer bite. In 1914 the spur of the hammer was lengthened, and during recoil this allowed it to reach back over the shorter horn of the 1911 grip safety and grab a piece of skin in the web between the thumb and forefinger.

03-01-2002, 01:23 PM	#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	Your so right Johnny P! And all I had to do was look down at the web of my right hand to remember shooting an original 1911 without being cautious about my grip! -John