1989 flyer + my Swiss model

Rustykamel · 06-03-2014, 07:30 PM

Decided to oil my Luger and since I had it out thought I’d try to photograph it mimicking this forum’s centerfolds. I bought mine at the San Francisco Gun Exchange in May, 1973 for $200.40. The craftsmanship is superb! My weapon is a shooter, but just to hold it is a pleasure. Handwritten notes on the 1989 sales flyer states that the cost of the beautiful presentation versions began at $2,895 dollars.

Ben M. · 06-04-2014, 11:43 AM

todays price.
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...6be5760a094f93

mrerick · 06-05-2014, 11:19 AM

IIRC, the very last Luger ever manufactured (identified by highest serial number) by Mauser is in the Artillery configuration shown in your brochure.

These Mauser made Lugers were so expensive to manufacture that they ultimately could not carry on the business. See Mauro and Gerben's excellent book "The Parabellum is Back".

06-03-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
Rustykamel User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	1989 flyer + my Swiss model Decided to oil my Luger and since I had it out thought I’d try to photograph it mimicking this forum’s centerfolds. I bought mine at the San Francisco Gun Exchange in May, 1973 for $200.40. The craftsmanship is superb! My weapon is a shooter, but just to hold it is a pleasure. Handwritten notes on the 1989 sales flyer states that the cost of the beautiful presentation versions began at $2,895 dollars. Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2014, 11:19 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	IIRC, the very last Luger ever manufactured (identified by highest serial number) by Mauser is in the Artillery configuration shown in your brochure. These Mauser made Lugers were so expensive to manufacture that they ultimately could not carry on the business. See Mauro and Gerben's excellent book "The Parabellum is Back". __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

06-04-2014, 11:43 AM	#2
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	todays price. http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...6be5760a094f93