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interesting luger

Discussion in 'Small Arms and Edged Weapons' started by tank destroyer, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. tank destroyer

    tank destroyer Member

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    Does this make sense?

    A 1918 luger with a British Royal Arms motto on the buckle and crown on the holster???

    Are they mismatched or did some Brits/french get issued german pistols??

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    tank destroyer, Jan 25, 2010
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  2. DAVEB47

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    Officers were allowed to do private purchases for their sidearms at certain times. Perhaps this is the case here. Neat rig either way.
     
    DAVEB47, Jan 26, 2010
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  3. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    This is pure guesswork, but could the Luger have been 'souvenired' during WW1 and carried by a British officer on service between the wars...?
     
    Martin Bull, Jan 26, 2010
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  4. tank destroyer

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    My father said that my grandfather recieved the gun as payment from someone who brought it back from WWI....Probably in the 30's.....
     
    tank destroyer, Jan 26, 2010
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  5. Hufflepuff

    Hufflepuff Semi-Frightening Mountain Goat

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    A great find you've got there.
     
    Hufflepuff, Jan 28, 2010
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  6. Richie B

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    True but it had to chamber the standard 0.455 pistol round.

    Richie
     
    Richie B, Jan 28, 2010
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