Mini-Luger

[james m]

I acquired this minature luger along with other items recently from an estate. Upon examining it I discovered the magazine was not only removable but functional as well and the pistol cocked and fired like a full size example and the safety and take down lever function as the would in a regular Luger. Even the hold open device works. The packet contains some scale sized 9mm rounds.
I brought this into the gunsmithing department at my club and the gunsmiths spent about 1/2 hour examining it. All the could do was shake their heads and marvel at the precision detail. The pistol is unmarked so there's no way to tell who built it.
I should have put a coin in for size comparison but the pistol is approximately 1 3/4" long and about 1" high
Jim

[AFF96]

Hey Jim, that is really cool. Love to learn more about them and be nice to grab one & throw in my P-08 collection!
Congrats!!
Greg

[Jimmy]

Mini

Where in the Southwest do you live? There used to be craftman named Edmund de la Garrigue (Eddie) who made wonderful minis the most memborable was a Thomson SMG. Im not sure of the spelling of his name but that resembles his work. His work was expensive in the 60's. I can only imagine today. He was from the Dallas area.

[james m]

Jimmy:
You have mail.
Jim

[Frank De Smedt]

Jim,

I think it's Swiss.
http://www.waffen-crottet.ch/


Frank

[james m]

Thanks for the link Frank. I am trying to run down all leads I receive.
Jim

[rbminis]

Jim, all I can say is, I love it!
Ralph.

[Gimpy117]

when you say fired...do you mean it actually shoots? or is its just a movable action

[james m]

I don't believe it's actually capable of being fired even with loaded mini-cartridges but it functions exactly like a full size Luger.
Jim