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"Secured" · 01:33 PM

This is a German Luger. My grandpa got it from a friend that took it off of a dead German officer in World War II. This pistol is somewhat rare as it is in .30 caliber instead of the much more prevalent 9mm. It is usually wrapped in an oiled cloth, but I broke it out for some photography.

I'd like to shoot it some day, but it is much to valuable for that.

This was shot with my SMC Takumar 55mm F1.8 reversed.

SpecialK · 09-17-2011, 03:03 PM

I'd like to see more :-)

Colorado CJ · 09-17-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I'd like to see more :-)

Here's one more

SpecialK · 09-17-2011, 05:37 PM

Ah, the business end. Very nice set, and nice pistol.

Colorado CJ · 09-17-2011, 06:42 PM

Thanks. I named the first picture "Secured" because that is what the engraved lettering "gesichert" on the safety means in German.

Here's the overall view. Shot at f4 with the lens the right way round

Judd · 09-17-2011, 07:04 PM

Nice photos of a really interesting piece of history. My opinion is that you should keep the weapon as it should be kept and use it occasionally. A machine is pointless unless it is used.

BTW, I'm currently in the process of restoring a pre-WW2 BMW and I've heard precisely the same argument from some folks and I refuse to submit to that. I plan on driving the snot out the old beast & I don't care that it's rare or valuable (and it is both). It's a car and it's valuable because it's beautiful, very well made, and it performed quite well for its time, so in my opinion at least, it deserves to be driven.

Go take it to the range, find out what it's all about, and experience some history!

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09-17-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I'd like to see more :-)

09-17-2011, 04:41 PM	#3
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK I'd like to see more :-) Here's one more

09-17-2011, 05:37 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Ah, the business end. Very nice set, and nice pistol.

09-17-2011, 06:42 PM	#5
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks. I named the first picture "Secured" because that is what the engraved lettering "gesichert" on the safety means in German. Here's the overall view. Shot at f4 with the lens the right way round

09-17-2011, 07:04 PM	#6
Judd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverhead, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 152	Nice photos of a really interesting piece of history. My opinion is that you should keep the weapon as it should be kept and use it occasionally. A machine is pointless unless it is used. BTW, I'm currently in the process of restoring a pre-WW2 BMW and I've heard precisely the same argument from some folks and I refuse to submit to that. I plan on driving the snot out the old beast & I don't care that it's rare or valuable (and it is both). It's a car and it's valuable because it's beautiful, very well made, and it performed quite well for its time, so in my opinion at least, it deserves to be driven. Go take it to the range, find out what it's all about, and experience some history!

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