Look at my new Artillery Rig.

Mike B · 02-02-2008, 07:11 PM

Greetings Guys and Gals of the Luger forum,
Sharing a newly acquired treasure with friends adds much to the enjoyment of owning. This forum and Jan's forum are not only an encyclopedia of Luger information at your fingertips, but also a medium of sharing newly acquired Lugers with other Luger enthusiasts. I noticed that showing these pistols to my friends does not mean very much; only that I have probably lost my mind spending that kind of money. Well here is another Luger I recently acquired from one of our respected dealers. It is a 1917 Artillery with adjustable front and rear sights, matching numbers including the grips. No import marks or such on this one. It appears to be an honest GI capture. Of course the magazine is not matching, but it is proper for the period. There is a bit of bluing loss and some signs of handling; I think that adds a bit of military character to it. It came with the matching wood stock and a holster that is dated to the pistol. The holster has a person's name stamped on the OUTSIDE of the holster flap as well as the date and other info stamped on the inside. Any comments about that name on the outside or anything else will be appreciated. Here are a few pictures. I would like to add a few words about the dealer. He is Gil Hoffman of G&G Relics. This was my first purchase from Gil, and it could not have been more pleasant. He was accomodating in every way and before I would commit to buying he made sure he painted a visual picture of all the components, down to smallest imperfection. Thanks Gil !!
Mike

02-02-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Look at my new Artillery Rig. Greetings Guys and Gals of the Luger forum, Sharing a newly acquired treasure with friends adds much to the enjoyment of owning. This forum and Jan's forum are not only an encyclopedia of Luger information at your fingertips, but also a medium of sharing newly acquired Lugers with other Luger enthusiasts. I noticed that showing these pistols to my friends does not mean very much; only that I have probably lost my mind spending that kind of money. Well here is another Luger I recently acquired from one of our respected dealers. It is a 1917 Artillery with adjustable front and rear sights, matching numbers including the grips. No import marks or such on this one. It appears to be an honest GI capture. Of course the magazine is not matching, but it is proper for the period. There is a bit of bluing loss and some signs of handling; I think that adds a bit of military character to it. It came with the matching wood stock and a holster that is dated to the pistol. The holster has a person's name stamped on the OUTSIDE of the holster flap as well as the date and other info stamped on the inside. Any comments about that name on the outside or anything else will be appreciated. Here are a few pictures. I would like to add a few words about the dealer. He is Gil Hoffman of G&G Relics. This was my first purchase from Gil, and it could not have been more pleasant. He was accomodating in every way and before I would commit to buying he made sure he painted a visual picture of all the components, down to smallest imperfection. Thanks Gil !! Mike