1937 Dutch Navy

Michael Zeleny · 05-06-2012, 06:31 AM

I have posted high resolution photos of my 1937 Dutch Navy Mauser Banner Luger SN 2259, all correct per pp. 387-391 of the spectacular Mauser Luger catalogue by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant.

http://pics.livejournal.com/larvatus/tags/M2259/

The images are very large. Please click first on a thumbnail photo, then on the scaled-down preview. I would be very grateful for any critique of my technique and its subject.

Ron Wood · 05-06-2012, 10:42 AM

Great gun and excellent photography. The photos are super crisp.

Hugo Borchardt · 05-08-2012, 01:01 PM

I currently oversee 1939 #2522v. Mine has "Geladen" On both sides of the extractor, and the grip strap is marked "K.M."

This sounds unbelievable, but I picked it up at an estate auction where the auctioneer called it "A Luger with rust". The bidding understandably therefore wasn't very spirited and fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"!

Will try to take some photos and post soon...

Clark

sheepherder · 05-08-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugo Borchardt

...fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"!

That's exactly why I haven't bought any Lugers lately - I saw Ron's sig and realized that all the Lugers I saw for sale lately were reproductions...

05-06-2012, 06:31 AM	#1
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	1937 Dutch Navy I have posted high resolution photos of my 1937 Dutch Navy Mauser Banner Luger SN 2259, all correct per pp. 387-391 of the spectacular Mauser Luger catalogue by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant. http://pics.livejournal.com/larvatus/tags/M2259/ The images are very large. Please click first on a thumbnail photo, then on the scaled-down preview. I would be very grateful for any critique of my technique and its subject. __________________ Michael [email protected] -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

05-08-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	I currently oversee 1939 #2522v. Mine has "Geladen" On both sides of the extractor, and the grip strap is marked "K.M." This sounds unbelievable, but I picked it up at an estate auction where the auctioneer called it "A Luger with rust". The bidding understandably therefore wasn't very spirited and fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"! Will try to take some photos and post soon... Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm Last edited by Hugo Borchardt; 05-10-2012 at 10:09 AM.

05-06-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
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	Great gun and excellent photography. The photos are super crisp. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction