The Guns We Own

[Matt308]

No offense here, Mike. Its an historical object, not a symbol of worship for you (we trust!). Agreed with your assessment of the word "Colt", though....wife and I found some Colt AR-15's at Cabelas in the used-guns rack last weekend, and the USED one (with no accessories, iron-sights only, 5.56) were $1600. The S&W MP-15 she's been wanting is half that price.

Really!?!? Wow, I didn't know Colt commanded such a premium. I own two. An HBAR and an old shorty with collapsable stock. Put a ACOG on my HBAR and an EOTech Holosight on my 16in. Love them both, but I wouldn't mind a different brand at all for $500 to $600 less for a basic rifle.

 

[Matt308]

mike, that holster has to be a reproduction right? looks way too nice to be original.....wouldnt think there would be one that is that crisp and clean still out there,

At least not affordable. I was thinking the same thing. Even as a repro it sure would be a beauty.

 

[Torch]

Ok don't make me post pics of my Scar 17,Ed Brown Special Forces 1911,Springfield TRP Tactical,Mossberg 930SPX, S&W M&P AR with a bunch of custom parts and a bunch of other "stuff"

 

[RabidAlien]

Ok don't make me post pics of my Scar 17,Ed Brown Special Forces 1911,Springfield TRP Tactical,Mossberg 930SPX, S&W M&P AR with a bunch of custom parts and a bunch of other "stuff"

Twist, twist......

Really!?!? Wow, I didn't know Colt commanded such a premium. I own two. An HBAR and an old shorty with collapsable stock. Put a ACOG on my HBAR and an EOTech Holosight on my 16in. Love them both, but I wouldn't mind a different brand at all for $500 to $600 less for a basic rifle.

Yup. I know Colt is good, but that seemed a little steep to me. Although, as I said (I did, didn't I? Maybe I didn't ....who knows...been a long day), the whole thing was metal, no plastic on it that I could see. A good, solid, heavy rifle makes for a rough day of lugging, but a good, stable platform to burn powder through. The tag said it was a 5.56, but at that price, I could get a Beowulf in .50 cal.

 

[Matt308]

Ok don't make me post pics of my Scar 17,Ed Brown Special Forces 1911,Springfield TRP Tactical,Mossberg 930SPX, S&W M&P AR with a bunch of custom parts and a bunch of other "stuff"

WTF... you talk about gun porn in such salacious ways and then deny us a visual for completion. How dare you sir. How dare you.

 

[GrauGeist]

Ok don't make me post pics of my Scar 17,Ed Brown Special Forces 1911,Springfield TRP Tactical,Mossberg 930SPX, S&W M&P AR with a bunch of custom parts and a bunch of other "stuff"

Being denied such a treat is hurtful, I say...just downright hurtful...

 

[yulzari]

I don't know about all this modern stuff. I stick to my Chassepot and Snider and pine for a Baker or a Brunswick if the Green Man is generous.

 

[Readie]

I don't know about all this modern stuff. I stick to my Chassepot and Snider and pine for a Baker or a Brunswick if the Green Man is generous.

We had my dad's ww2 luger he acquired in Italy at Monte Cassino in the airing cupboard for years...
I rather hoped it would stay there but, my brother was caught waving it about so...mum had a rush of conscience and handed it in.

 

[GrauGeist]

We had my dad's ww2 luger he acquired in Italy at Monte Cassino in the airing cupboard for years...
I rather hoped it would stay there but, my brother was caught waving it about so...mum had a rush of conscience and handed it in.

Ouch!!

 

[Matt308]

We had my dad's ww2 luger he acquired in Italy at Monte Cassino in the airing cupboard for years...
I rather hoped it would stay there but, my brother was caught waving it about so...mum had a rush of conscience and handed it in.

I may to officially put that into the "What Annoyed Me Today" thread. That is a true shame. Hopefully your Mom just told you and your brother that and in fact just put it into a more discreet hidey-hole.

 

[RabidAlien]

Found this news report this morning....this should DEFINITELY go into the "What Annoyed Me" thread: WW2 weapon turned in during gun buy-back program in CT (h/t to Lagniappe's Lair for ruining my day....er...posting it originally)

And so, with that, I post the following happy-happy thoughts to balance out the universe's karma:

 

[Readie]

I may to officially put that into the "What Annoyed Me Today" thread. That is a true shame. Hopefully your Mom just told you and your brother that and in fact just put it into a more discreet hidey-hole.

It was a few years ago Matt, its a shame as I wanted to keep as a memento...however,it may have been a blessing in disguise the British Police have a slightly different view on firearms than you guys....
Psst...mustn't mention the Thompson sub machine gun in the shed.
Cheers
John

 

[mikewint]

What a terrible shame. That is/was a piece of history not "just" a gun. Reminds me of my mom who decided, while I was away at college, that my 300+ comic book collection dating from the 1950s was a "fire hazzard" as she put it

 

[mikewint]

First, the holster is indeed a reproduction. Most actual period holsters, if affordable, were in poor shape and the nice ones were outrageously expensive. This one is very accurate, well made and affordable.
Second, the gunsmith has found this Luger to be in excellent internal condition with perhaps .002in wear or less and safe to fire. It is a composite Luger meaning all parts do not have matching serial numbers. The trigger axis and ammo clip have been replaced so do not match the "91" stamped on the other parts. The script DWM on the toggle, indicate the Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken company. DWM, owned by Jews, was liquidated in 1929 bought and purchased by Mauser. Thus this Luger was assembled by the Mauser company from parts made by DWM. On the side of the receiver are the inspection stamps. The first is for the receiver frame itself and the second is for the final assembly. These "stick eagle 63" acceptance stamps are for an inspector #63 (name unknown) who worked at the Mauser factory. The third and fourth stamps are the "straight wing eagle over swastika" style, a military proof stamp indicating the gun was accepted into military service. These straight wing eagle stamps replaced the "droop wing eagle" stamp beginning in April of 1939 which corresponds to the manufacture date of "1939" stamped on the top. The German word "Gesichert" safe or secured is visible thus the safety is on. The extractor catch is pushed up when a shell is in the chamber exposing the word "Geladen" laden or loaded, stamped on the side of the extractor. The walnut grips have been replaced by me as the originals were in poor shape. A previous owner had begun carving notches in them. An American GI "notching" his 6 gun perhaps?
In the world of Lugers this is not a valuable gun but to me, it is a piece of history. The date and military proof stamps indicate it played a part in WWII. If only it could talk. From the start of WWII to me in Arkansas quite a story.

 

[GrauGeist]

That's a beautiful Luger, Mike! Definately a piece of history there.

We have two Lugers in the family, one is prewar and 100% factory original and the other is late war and has a few replacement parts over original and moderate signs of wear.

One thing I regret, is not having my Grandfather's Mauser L96...it was said to have been a beauty

 

[bobbysocks]

any war version luger is worth it! matching serial numbers just makes it more collectable but any more accurate or reliable. like i said when composite guns started coming over in the mid to late 80s the 08s and 38s were going for ~$450. and up. the composite guns sold for ~$300 out the door so they were a hot seller. they sold out rather quickly so i am not sure as to exactly how many there actually were. Sarco or Numrich may be able say as they imported and sold a bunch of them. I know they werent available very long. thats one of the reasons i missed out..i waited. you have a fine piece there and with the eagle with swastika symbol it separates it from a vast majority of the other 08s out there.

 

[RabidAlien]

Whew! Looks like an intelligent cop saved the day with that STG44: Cop saves StG 44 turned into gun buyback?'That belongs in a museum!' - Gun News at Guns.com

 

[bobbysocks]

Wow!!!

 

[mikewint]

Now that is a great story, a piece of history to be preserved and not just destroyed. It's corney but everytime I touch it I have to think of all the other hands that held it since 1939. What makes it even better is that it is a "shooter" not just a museum piece in a glass case.

 

[bromhead]

12 guage hallway howitzer,,modf replica of a 1918 trench gun w bayonet,,1911 45