What Was Your First Book On Lugers~

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 03:46 PM

Did you own it before your first luger? Please suggest your favorite books!

Doubs · 06-05-2021, 04:13 PM

Datig's "THE LUGER PISTOL". My father bought it in 1958 and we bought our first Luger shortly after in 1958. I still have it.

Ron Wood · 06-05-2021, 04:37 PM

My story is about the same as Doubs...probably bought around the same time since I bought my first Luger in 1957. I still have my copy (1955 first edition) also, in mint condition with the dust cover (I have a clear plastic book cover over it). My dear wife Sarah later bought me the much larger 1962 edition for my birthday, and this copy is still in good condition but well thumbed through as it was my go to reference for many years.
Ron

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 05:51 PM

Luger Variations by H. E. JJones 1959 was second and had pictures and descriptions of almost every model and relevance! Both were a must!! Thank You~Eric

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 06:01 PM

Described and pictured almost every luger! 1959 Both great books are still available on Amazon~

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 06:22 PM

My first, the Lugers At Random, then all four of Jans' books plus an original still wrapped pristene copy of Jans' Central Powers~ A signed and numbered, The Luger Pistol #1910 Fred Datig! First Printing, 1955

Vlim · 06-05-2021, 06:32 PM

Luger by John Walter. Great book.

I am now the custodian of a good deal of correspondence between the author and German experts. He did his homework well.

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 06:46 PM

Above anyone We Owe This Man Our Happy Luger Lives`

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 08:06 PM

Aaron Davis, Full Of Facts and Unexpensive,

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 08:22 PM

Vlim, I agree John Walker 'The Luger Story' is a favorite of mine! One of the finest!!

Vlim · 06-05-2021, 08:29 PM

John Walter did 2 books. 'Luger' published in 1977 and 'The Luger Story' which has seen several updates and reprints.

Both are an essential read for anyone who is serious about getting in to Lugers.

I'm sad that some of our fellow authors have been unable to complete their works. Don Hallock was working on a reprint of the book he did with Joop van de Kant and their magazine book project was not completed.

I doubt that Jan Still will be able to complete his projects which saddens me also.

Recently we also lost Alan Burnham, our HSc guru.

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 08:39 PM

Vlim!!One Of my Favorites, Great Pictures!

cirelaw · 06-05-2021, 09:35 PM

Years ago I collected a few police lugers and purchased Ed's Book Police Lugers, one of my favorites and packed with useful information and loads of pictures!

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Vlim · 06-06-2021, 10:30 AM

This one

jeb111 · 06-06-2021, 10:51 AM

Mine was “The Luger Book” by John Walter which I bought right after I got my first Luger an all matching late 1937.
Jim

MP38 · 06-06-2021, 01:49 PM

My first luger book, was 2 actually bought at the same time. "Lugers at Random", and "Luger Tips".

Matt

cirelaw · 06-06-2021, 03:22 PM

Kenyan was the first modern book to seperate lugers and their accessories with their picture and detailed description and photographs A Timeless Must!PA A RUMOR~ As soon as his book came out collectors prices went up! 'Lugers At Random' sorry

hayhugh · 06-06-2021, 03:35 PM

_________ Kenyan, Book Title ___________

cirelaw · 06-06-2021, 05:30 PM

Luger Tips is one on my favorites! in fact I bought a copy for my Doctor! It covers lugers and everything that goes with them. BEST ARE THE LIST OF LUGER PRICES From the 70ss Great Stuff!

06-05-2021, 04:37 PM	#3
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 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	My story is about the same as Doubs...probably bought around the same time since I bought my first Luger in 1957. I still have my copy (1955 first edition) also, in mint condition with the dust cover (I have a clear plastic book cover over it). My dear wife Sarah later bought me the much larger 1962 edition for my birthday, and this copy is still in good condition but well thumbed through as it was my go to reference for many years. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-05-2021, 06:01 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Second Was Jones, Luger Variatons Described and pictured almost every luger! 1959 Both great books are still available on Amazon~ Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

06-05-2021, 06:46 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Above anyone We Owe This Man Our Happy Luger Lives` Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2021, 08:06 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Another Favorite Aaron Davis, Full Of Facts and Unexpensive, Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2021, 08:39 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Vlim!!One Of my Favorites, Great Pictures! Attached Images

06-05-2021, 03:46 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	What Was Your First Book On Lugers~ Did you own it before your first luger? Please suggest your favorite books!

06-05-2021, 04:13 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,692 Times in 555 Posts	Datig's "THE LUGER PISTOL". My father bought it in 1958 and we bought our first Luger shortly after in 1958. I still have it.

06-05-2021, 05:51 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Luger Variations by H. E. JJones 1959 was second and had pictures and descriptions of almost every model and relevance! Both were a must!! Thank You~Eric

06-05-2021, 06:22 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	My first, the Lugers At Random, then all four of Jans' books plus an original still wrapped pristene copy of Jans' Central Powers~ A signed and numbered, The Luger Pistol #1910 Fred Datig! First Printing, 1955

06-05-2021, 06:32 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Luger by John Walter. Great book. I am now the custodian of a good deal of correspondence between the author and German experts. He did his homework well.

06-05-2021, 08:22 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Vlim, I agree John Walker 'The Luger Story' is a favorite of mine! One of the finest!!

06-05-2021, 08:29 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	John Walter did 2 books. 'Luger' published in 1977 and 'The Luger Story' which has seen several updates and reprints. Both are an essential read for anyone who is serious about getting in to Lugers. I'm sad that some of our fellow authors have been unable to complete their works. Don Hallock was working on a reprint of the book he did with Joop van de Kant and their magazine book project was not completed. I doubt that Jan Still will be able to complete his projects which saddens me also. Recently we also lost Alan Burnham, our HSc guru.

06-05-2021, 09:35 PM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Years ago I collected a few police lugers and purchased Ed's Book Police Lugers, one of my favorites and packed with useful information and loads of pictures! Attached Images

06-06-2021, 07:52 AM	#14
schutzen-jager User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: peoples republic of New Jersey Posts: 187 Thanks: 208 Thanked 187 Times in 86 Posts	probably one of these

06-06-2021, 10:30 AM	#15
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	This one Attached Thumbnails

06-06-2021, 10:51 AM	#16
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	Mine was “The Luger Book” by John Walter which I bought right after I got my first Luger an all matching late 1937. Jim

06-06-2021, 01:49 PM	#17
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	My first luger book, was 2 actually bought at the same time. "Lugers at Random", and "Luger Tips". Matt

06-06-2021, 03:22 PM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Kenyan was the first modern book to seperate lugers and their accessories with their picture and detailed description and photographs A Timeless Must!PA A RUMOR~ As soon as his book came out collectors prices went up! 'Lugers At Random' sorry Attached Thumbnails

06-06-2021, 03:35 PM	#19
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 896 Thanks: 857 Thanked 513 Times in 275 Posts	_________ Kenyan, Book Title ___________

06-06-2021, 05:30 PM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Luger Tips is one on my favorites! in fact I bought a copy for my Doctor! It covers lugers and everything that goes with them. BEST ARE THE LIST OF LUGER PRICES From the 70ss Great Stuff! Attached Images