20 Commercial Art?

mystical_tutor · 09-15-2013, 10:40 AM

Just as the gun show closed yesterday one of my friends came by and commented on a proposed 20 Commercial Art. on one of the tables. I asked what he thought of it as that is one of the most easy types to fake,

"Well, I couldn't find a single proof mark on it and it is stamped "Germany".

That sure is a start, hope it is there today as I'd sure like to check it out.

Responses on this thread will be too late for today unless made early. I can check the board from a phone, but if I hook up with the guy and can follow up does anyone have any cautions or advice about such?

Gary

mystical_tutor · 09-15-2013, 09:27 PM

Follow up, it is a fairly nice 20 commercial. Not nearly as interesting as this was though:

lugersrkewl · 09-17-2013, 08:45 PM

buy books bud. At least pick up charles kenyon lugers at random for 40 bucks. You can have a general idea of what any luger is with that book. commercial artys were military proofed , some where not proofed .

Douglas Jr. · 09-18-2013, 10:51 AM

It might be the angle from which the picture was taken, but, judging it by the overall size, trigger and trigger guard shape it looks like a repro/newly made 1907 Test Luger in 45 ACP.

Douglas.

Ron Wood · 09-18-2013, 11:14 AM

Douglas, that is exactly what it is. It is discussed in another thread http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=31183

Ben M. · 09-18-2013, 10:27 PM

why would a krause pistol have germany on it?

Ron Wood · 09-18-2013, 11:08 PM

It doesn't. He is talking about two different guns, a 1920 LP08 Commercial and the gun in the case.

mystical_tutor · 09-19-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

It doesn't. He is talking about two different guns, a 1920 LP08 Commercial and the gun in the case.

Thanks Ron, I was sloppy by slipping that picture into this thread. Thanks for answering the concerns.

Gary

09-15-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	20 Commercial Art? Just as the gun show closed yesterday one of my friends came by and commented on a proposed 20 Commercial Art. on one of the tables. I asked what he thought of it as that is one of the most easy types to fake, "Well, I couldn't find a single proof mark on it and it is stamped "Germany". That sure is a start, hope it is there today as I'd sure like to check it out. Responses on this thread will be too late for today unless made early. I can check the board from a phone, but if I hook up with the guy and can follow up does anyone have any cautions or advice about such? Gary

09-15-2013, 09:27 PM	#2
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Follow up, it is a fairly nice 20 commercial. Not nearly as interesting as this was though: Attached Thumbnails

09-18-2013, 11:14 AM	#5
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	Douglas, that is exactly what it is. It is discussed in another thread http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=31183 __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-18-2013, 11:08 PM	#7
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	It doesn't. He is talking about two different guns, a 1920 LP08 Commercial and the gun in the case. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-17-2013, 08:45 PM	#3
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	buy books bud. At least pick up charles kenyon lugers at random for 40 bucks. You can have a general idea of what any luger is with that book. commercial artys were military proofed , some where not proofed .

09-18-2013, 10:51 AM	#4
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	It might be the angle from which the picture was taken, but, judging it by the overall size, trigger and trigger guard shape it looks like a repro/newly made 1907 Test Luger in 45 ACP. Douglas.

09-18-2013, 10:27 PM	#6
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	why would a krause pistol have germany on it?