Large caliber Luger proto?
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Awesome thread!
How did you get this gun?
I'll give you 100 bucks if you not want it. It doesn't work after all
Seriously that thing is a cool piece of history
My dad had a collection of handguns, shotguns and rifles that I sold for him during the last two years. The Ross was part of a deal done in the 70s when he bought two handguns from the same seller. The seller, to complete the sale, said he would throw in this bizarre gun supposedly found by his father in a bombed German factory.
I will sell it at one point but not before I get the whole story on it. I would like to see where my prototype fits in the timeline etc.
I got a lot of satisfaction finding out about it and hope that I can learn more in the coming months through the Canadian archives and other sources. It might be featured in a historical firearms site in the coming weeks, I will post the URL here.
It isn't about money with this one.
Cheers.
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Did you hear back from the War Museum? I think I've heard that they have one too.
Ian is supposed to cover a Ross A-2 Slightly different than mine (other than the fact that it looks new) from a collector in the US. I look forward to it and see all the differences. I am glad Forgotten Weapons will follow up on it as the Youtube video linked was interesting but strictly related to Ross's rifles.
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There is a new post on Forgotten weapons about my Ross prototype, here's the link:
http://www.forgottenweapons.com/strange-luger-like-pistol/#comments
To be followed!
http://www.forgottenweapons.com/strange-luger-like-pistol/#comments
To be followed!
I know for a fact that the CWM threw out a great of Ross experimental material, paper and metallic, some decades ago. Maybe now they'd like some more?
If you think it should be in an institution, LOAN it to one that promises to display it properly. Make sure you get a legally binding contract spelling out that it remains your property, that they are responsible for it if it is "lost", and that you can get it back whenever you want. Get it appraised and make sure the appraised value is what the museum is liable for if "lost" or damaged for ANY reason. If they won't sign, don't hand it over.
If you're trying to get your dad best value, have it professionally appraised by someone who knows you are not going to sell it to them, and offer it for sale or consign with a reserve in a major firearms auction.
The "GL" could be just something added to fit the "German factory" story. Bubba looks at it and thinks it looks "lugerish", gets out his stamps and the rest is history.
If you think it should be in an institution, LOAN it to one that promises to display it properly. Make sure you get a legally binding contract spelling out that it remains your property, that they are responsible for it if it is "lost", and that you can get it back whenever you want. Get it appraised and make sure the appraised value is what the museum is liable for if "lost" or damaged for ANY reason. If they won't sign, don't hand it over.
If you're trying to get your dad best value, have it professionally appraised by someone who knows you are not going to sell it to them, and offer it for sale or consign with a reserve in a major firearms auction.
The "GL" could be just something added to fit the "German factory" story. Bubba looks at it and thinks it looks "lugerish", gets out his stamps and the rest is history.
I know for a fact that the CWM threw out a great of Ross experimental material, paper and metallic, some decades ago. Maybe now they'd like some more?
If you think it should be in an institution, LOAN it to one that promises to display it properly. Make sure you get a legally binding contract spelling out that it remains your property, that they are responsible for it if it is "lost", and that you can get it back whenever you want. Get it appraised and make sure the appraised value is what the museum is liable for if "lost" or damaged for ANY reason. If they won't sign, don't hand it over.
If you're trying to get your dad best value, have it professionally appraised by someone who knows you are not going to sell it to them, and offer it for sale or consign with a reserve in a major firearms auction.
The "GL" could be just something added to fit the "German factory" story. Bubba looks at it and thinks it looks "lugerish", gets out his stamps and the rest is history.
Thanks for the advice, I take good note of it all. I am waiting for news from the CWM and I agree there is a possibility that the letters on it were made outside the factory. I still find it strange that there is not only GL but also M, they have been punched in a long time ago as the grime in the bottom of the groves and metal appearance is like the rest of the gun. Can't wait to get my copy of "The Ross Rifle Story", it is nice to be in the country but resources are scarce.
Regards.
