Navy Luger at the Range

G41M · 08-24-2022, 10:08 AM

Bought this off Ebay for a couple of dollars. Most period pictures of Naval Lugers are with a group of sailors posing. This picture is most likely early WW2. It depicts the happy couple out at the range. My interpretation is he is going to show his date how to shoot a pistol. It looks like the young officer is done shooting and has a P38 lying on the table pointed down the shooting line. Not safe. She brought her own pistol, a Navy Luger, and is now dropping the last round into the 10-Ring.

Karl · 08-24-2022, 11:09 AM

Clark,

Interesting photo. I cannot make out the object(s) on the table as a P38. Someone on the forum may be able to identify the uniform.

KFS

Major Tom · 08-26-2022, 10:30 AM

Very crude shooting station. Only good as a sun shield.

Edward Tinker · 08-26-2022, 02:51 PM

I think its a very cool picture. I have picked up a couple of early photos from the 30's and have several with a woman shooting. It is unusual to see that then.

spangy · 08-26-2022, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Tom

Very crude shooting station. Only good as a sun shield.

My thoughts exactly ... the only thing I see as 'Not safe' in this picture would be this shelter ... I don't see anything resembling a P 38 and I think the lady is already an accomplished shooter IMO

Eugen · 09-20-2022, 03:52 PM

Very cool and unusual photo. Thanks for sharing.

MikeP · 09-21-2022, 12:39 PM

Looks to me like part of a "family day" event that are held by many military formations world wide. Usually include picnics and events for kids.
Range station possibly a field expedient structure just for the occasion.
I am presently at Clarksville Tenn for the annual 5th SFG reunion.
The active duty folks are hosting just such an event this week.
Today, in fact. Including a mass parachute event and a big picnic. A water drop this year.
Some pics from some past events.

08-24-2022, 10:08 AM	#1
G41M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Texas Posts: 35 Thanks: 83 Thanked 143 Times in 24 Posts	Navy Luger at the Range Bought this off Ebay for a couple of dollars. Most period pictures of Naval Lugers are with a group of sailors posing. This picture is most likely early WW2. It depicts the happy couple out at the range. My interpretation is he is going to show his date how to shoot a pistol. It looks like the young officer is done shooting and has a P38 lying on the table pointed down the shooting line. Not safe. She brought her own pistol, a Navy Luger, and is now dropping the last round into the 10-Ring. Attached Thumbnails

08-26-2022, 10:30 AM	#3
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	Very crude shooting station. Only good as a sun shield. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

08-26-2022, 02:51 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I think its a very cool picture. I have picked up a couple of early photos from the 30's and have several with a woman shooting. It is unusual to see that then. __________________ 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

09-20-2022, 03:52 PM	#6
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Very cool and unusual photo. Thanks for sharing. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

09-21-2022, 12:39 PM	#7
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Looks to me like part of a "family day" event that are held by many military formations world wide. Usually include picnics and events for kids. Range station possibly a field expedient structure just for the occasion. I am presently at Clarksville Tenn for the annual 5th SFG reunion. The active duty folks are hosting just such an event this week. Today, in fact. Including a mass parachute event and a big picnic. A water drop this year. Some pics from some past events. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

08-24-2022, 11:09 AM	#2
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 271 Times in 118 Posts	Clark, Interesting photo. I cannot make out the object(s) on the table as a P38. Someone on the forum may be able to identify the uniform. KFS