This YouTube video provides a detailed review of Tom Whiteman's new book, "Third Reich Lugers: An Illustrated Collector's Guide to German Military Lugers from World War II." The book is presented as an essential resource for collectors, focusing on authentication and evaluation through detailed information on proof marks, acceptance marks, serial numbers, and variations in finish and construction. It covers Luger variants from 1934 to 1945, including Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, police, and civilian production pistols, as well as related accessories like loading tools, magazines, and holsters. The reviewer highlights its accessibility and comprehensiveness compared to other existing Luger collector guides.
This video is a book review of "Systeme Lefaucheux" by Chris Curtis, focusing on the historical significance of the pinfire cartridge system. The book delves into the inventions of Casimir and Eugene Lefaucheux, military and commercial applications in Europe and America, pepperbox pistols, unique pinfire designs, and cartridge reloading. It also provides a valuable chapter on collecting, including proof marks. The reviewer emphasizes the book's importance for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of firearm history, highlighting the pinfire system's overlooked role prior to centerfire standardization.
This video is a recording of a workshop presented at the 2014 AFTE conference focusing on proof marks and other identifying marks found on firearms manufactured between 1880 and 1945. The presenter offers to provide classes on this and related historical firearms topics to law enforcement and collector groups. Contact information for booking classes is provided.
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