history on Lugers

myky · 12-26-2008, 11:06 AM

All...... through the last 50 years I have always asked the vets and families that I have bought Lugers, P-38's, and Walthers from, any history that might come with the piece. In the next few weeks I will be posting scans of these on the Forum. Maybe some of you might have that particular piece. I have found that it's always nice to have the history on a piece I've just purchased ....... it just adds an aura to it, and generations down the line will at least know how it came to the states.....and who brought it. [email protected]....

Navy · 12-26-2008, 11:57 AM

Myky,

Ed Tinker, who is the technical guy behind this board, has published a book on just that subject. I recommend it even though one of my former pieces is depicted in it.

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 12-26-2008, 10:55 PM

Thanks Tom, yes, there are several of my "former" pieces in it too, darn collecting hobby anyway

Ed

myky · 12-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Tommy and Ed...... thanks for your replys ! I had an importers license during the 70's and 80's and brought back many Lugers and Walthers during that time.. like 1900 Swiss number e- 614, and an unrelieved frame 1900 that came from the original owner, the father of Gaston Poyet, the Swiss gun dealer from Bern, etc...... all of those will be put forward on the forum, along with a high leader PP. Just some of the several that will be shown. Original documents only will be shown in color so that the owners can down load them. Since I don't own them anymore, the present owners can put them with thier guns. Just hoping to help the fraternity at no cost to them......

jamese · 12-29-2008, 08:55 AM

That sounds like a great gift to us all. I look forward to seeing those documents on-line
Jim

myky · 12-29-2008, 07:54 PM

Tommy/Ed....... here's the 1st of many. I guess I'll start here as this is where I opened this thread. If you feel that different variations need to be placed elswhere, can you do it for me ? This one is for serial # 7, postwar Krieghoff, which came from David Clyde Elder, the 1st military governor of Suhl. I recieved the Luger, his uniform with all his medals attached, the sword of Suhl, and numerous other items from him. I have pictures of all these if someone cares to ask.

myky · 12-29-2008, 08:09 PM

Here's the next one...... I bought this cased, mint, Borchardt with all mint acessories and case from Charles Rush shortly after this letter. It went to a well known collector in Califorinia many years later.

myky · 12-29-2008, 08:16 PM

Borchardt number 633

myky · 12-29-2008, 08:19 PM

OK here's the scan

myky · 12-29-2008, 08:39 PM

1902 slim barrel number 22224 from Tom Smith. Having trouble uploading this letter...... will try tomorrow.......

myky · 12-29-2008, 09:13 PM

Here's e-614 1900 Swiss which I bought from a Swiss family

Ron Wood · 12-29-2008, 09:40 PM

Hey Mike!
What was the serial number of the unrelieved frame 1900? Probably isn't the one I have but what a hoot if it is! (I have #109).
Ron

Hueydriver · 12-29-2008, 10:17 PM

Mike,

Thanks so much for posting these letters. History is the main reason I (we) collect. This just adds to the story these guns have to tell.

You are one of the good guys!!

Jesse

myky · 12-29-2008, 10:43 PM

Hi Ron ! I think it was 294 but I've got a whole lot of documentation coming up with all those serial numbers. Hang tight till I get there.... I'm having trouble uploading scans.... don't know what's the problem unless the forum limits me in some way.... I'll keep trying as I have sooooo much to upload..

myky · 12-29-2008, 10:48 PM

Jesse....... thanks bud..... I've been there, searching like you, for over 50 years and know how you feel. So many collectors hoard thier info, and it deprives the upcoming, beginning, collectors of the knowledge we have accumulated. This hobby will die on the vine unless we share to the younger guys...... I will keep on posting facts..........

myky · 12-30-2008, 11:32 AM

A BYF 42, a K date, and 3 heeres pistols, and 3 boxes of 1900 Swiss, .30 cal ammo from Heinz Volz in Flensburg, Germany.

myky · 12-30-2008, 04:36 PM

Guys........ I've got many pages of serial numbers and documents to upload and can't seem to get them done. I started off ok, but now I keep getting errors...... any ideas ?
Myky

myky · 12-30-2008, 04:46 PM

Here we go again.......

myky · 12-30-2008, 04:57 PM

Here's a document showing where I bought a nice K date and some HP's from Heinz Volz in Flensburg, Germany in 1986

myky · 12-30-2008, 05:28 PM

here's the importers document on e-614 and some others. Most came with holsters

12-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Thanks Tom, yes, there are several of my "former" pieces in it too, darn collecting hobby anyway Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#4
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Tommy and Ed...... thanks for your replys ! I had an importers license during the 70's and 80's and brought back many Lugers and Walthers during that time.. like 1900 Swiss number e- 614, and an unrelieved frame 1900 that came from the original owner, the father of Gaston Poyet, the Swiss gun dealer from Bern, etc...... all of those will be put forward on the forum, along with a high leader PP. Just some of the several that will be shown. Original documents only will be shown in color so that the owners can down load them. Since I don't own them anymore, the present owners can put them with thier guns. Just hoping to help the fraternity at no cost to them...... __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	That sounds like a great gift to us all. I look forward to seeing those documents on-line Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

12-29-2008, 07:54 PM	#6
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Tommy/Ed....... here's the 1st of many. I guess I'll start here as this is where I opened this thread. If you feel that different variations need to be placed elswhere, can you do it for me ? This one is for serial # 7, postwar Krieghoff, which came from David Clyde Elder, the 1st military governor of Suhl. I recieved the Luger, his uniform with all his medals attached, the sword of Suhl, and numerous other items from him. I have pictures of all these if someone cares to ask. Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	borchardt number 933 Here's the next one...... I bought this cased, mint, Borchardt with all mint acessories and case from Charles Rush shortly after this letter. It went to a well known collector in Califorinia many years later. Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-26-2008, 11:06 AM	#1
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	history on Lugers All...... through the last 50 years I have always asked the vets and families that I have bought Lugers, P-38's, and Walthers from, any history that might come with the piece. In the next few weeks I will be posting scans of these on the Forum. Maybe some of you might have that particular piece. I have found that it's always nice to have the history on a piece I've just purchased ....... it just adds an aura to it, and generations down the line will at least know how it came to the states.....and who brought it. [email protected].... __________________ myky

12-26-2008, 11:57 AM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Myky, Ed Tinker, who is the technical guy behind this board, has published a book on just that subject. I recommend it even though one of my former pieces is depicted in it. Tom A

12-29-2008, 08:16 PM	#8
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Borchardt number 633 __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 08:19 PM	#9
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Borchardt number 633 OK here's the scan Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#10
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	1902 slim barrel number 22224 from Tom Smith. Having trouble uploading this letter...... will try tomorrow....... __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#11
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Here's e-614 1900 Swiss which I bought from a Swiss family Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 09:40 PM	#12
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	Hey Mike! What was the serial number of the unrelieved frame 1900? Probably isn't the one I have but what a hoot if it is! (I have #109). Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-29-2008, 10:17 PM	#13
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Mike, Thanks so much for posting these letters. History is the main reason I (we) collect. This just adds to the story these guns have to tell. You are one of the good guys!! Jesse

12-29-2008, 10:43 PM	#14
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	1900 un relieved frame Hi Ron ! I think it was 294 but I've got a whole lot of documentation coming up with all those serial numbers. Hang tight till I get there.... I'm having trouble uploading scans.... don't know what's the problem unless the forum limits me in some way.... I'll keep trying as I have sooooo much to upload.. __________________ myky

12-29-2008, 10:48 PM	#15
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	history Jesse....... thanks bud..... I've been there, searching like you, for over 50 years and know how you feel. So many collectors hoard thier info, and it deprives the upcoming, beginning, collectors of the knowledge we have accumulated. This hobby will die on the vine unless we share to the younger guys...... I will keep on posting facts.......... __________________ myky

12-30-2008, 11:32 AM	#16
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	a k date and some HP's A BYF 42, a K date, and 3 heeres pistols, and 3 boxes of 1900 Swiss, .30 cal ammo from Heinz Volz in Flensburg, Germany. __________________ myky

12-30-2008, 04:36 PM	#17
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	uploading scans Guys........ I've got many pages of serial numbers and documents to upload and can't seem to get them done. I started off ok, but now I keep getting errors...... any ideas ? Myky __________________ myky

12-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#18
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	1902 9/mm slim barrel 22224 Here we go again....... Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-30-2008, 04:57 PM	#19
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	a k date and some HP's Here's a document showing where I bought a nice K date and some HP's from Heinz Volz in Flensburg, Germany in 1986 Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky

12-30-2008, 05:28 PM	#20
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	import paper 3 e-614 and others here's the importers document on e-614 and some others. Most came with holsters Attached Thumbnails __________________ myky