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**44 AMP** · February 5, 2014, 03:04 AM

One thing just occurred to me, I think the Luger might stand alone in this regard...

Of the world's truly iconic handguns, I think all of them have been "copied" (in form, if not in detailed function) in large numbers by various makers around the world. Not so the Luger. The 1911, the Colt Single Action, the S&W style DA revolver, probably the Webley/Enfield, heck the Chinese and Spanish even made Broomhandles, all copied in some form or another.

There have been some "reproduction" Lugers, Stoeger, for one. Not sure if I would count the Erma, but I suppose it belongs in the group. Not a lot copies made though. Not like all the SAA clones or guns that look like 1911s.

Lugers aren't easy to make, but they aren't that much more difficult than some other designs, and actually less complicated than some.

Hmmm, wonder why....

February 5, 2014, 03:04 AM	#20
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,846	One thing just occurred to me, I think the Luger might stand alone in this regard... Of the world's truly iconic handguns, I think all of them have been "copied" (in form, if not in detailed function) in large numbers by various makers around the world. Not so the Luger. The 1911, the Colt Single Action, the S&W style DA revolver, probably the Webley/Enfield, heck the Chinese and Spanish even made Broomhandles, all copied in some form or another. There have been some "reproduction" Lugers, Stoeger, for one. Not sure if I would count the Erma, but I suppose it belongs in the group. Not a lot copies made though. Not like all the SAA clones or guns that look like 1911s. Lugers aren't easy to make, but they aren't that much more difficult than some other designs, and actually less complicated than some. Hmmm, wonder why.... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.