.45 luger quote

Vlim · 03-10-2004, 07:51 AM

Hi,

I was re-reading Elmer Keiths excellent 1961 republished version of 'Sixguns' and stumbled across a quote on page 326 I thought was interesting enough to share here:

"One notable development has been the converting of the Luger to .45 auto caliber by Kent Wyatt, (address removed, GVV), Idaho. This has resulted in some very accurate target guns."
--Keith, Sixguns, 1961.

Since I never heard of this Wyatt conversion (must've been between 1955 and 1961), I wonder if anyone has?

--Did some researching and found a gun described as a 'Wyatt-Imthurn' .45 luger for sale (in Google cache, not on that site anymore) and Gerard Henrotin mentioned it in his books.

Any pictures/specs of these 'Wyatts'?

Edward Tinker · 03-10-2004, 08:56 AM

Gerben, the Wyatts I have seen go for about $200, although I saw one for around $1400 a few years ago. They are loaded from the top, and are pretty cool. I have never shot one, but would like to. I don't have a photo, maybe someone else has one or has a Wyatt,

Ed

Vlim · 03-10-2004, 09:39 AM

Ed, Rick,

Nice! I never heard of them before until last night when I was reading that line in 'Sixguns'. Excellent to have one pictured after a post here, just a day later!

03-10-2004, 07:51 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	.45 luger quote Hi, I was re-reading Elmer Keiths excellent 1961 republished version of 'Sixguns' and stumbled across a quote on page 326 I thought was interesting enough to share here: "One notable development has been the converting of the Luger to .45 auto caliber by Kent Wyatt, (address removed, GVV), Idaho. This has resulted in some very accurate target guns." --Keith, Sixguns, 1961. Since I never heard of this Wyatt conversion (must've been between 1955 and 1961), I wonder if anyone has? --Did some researching and found a gun described as a 'Wyatt-Imthurn' .45 luger for sale (in Google cache, not on that site anymore) and Gerard Henrotin mentioned it in his books. Any pictures/specs of these 'Wyatts'?

03-10-2004, 08:56 AM	#2
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	Gerben, the Wyatts I have seen go for about $200, although I saw one for around $1400 a few years ago. They are loaded from the top, and are pretty cool. I have never shot one, but would like to. I don't have a photo, maybe someone else has one or has a Wyatt, 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

03-10-2004, 09:39 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Ed, Rick, Nice! I never heard of them before until last night when I was reading that line in 'Sixguns'. Excellent to have one pictured after a post here, just a day later!