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Puma A G RUSSELL1974 02291/1053 Numbered Luger Pistol and 9mm Bullet Twin Knife Set
This is the extremelly rare Puma 1974 AG RUSSELL Luger Pistol annd 9mm Bullet Knife set.
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As far as the records show, Puma made 3,600 of the Luger Knife series:
This Luger Knife is number 02291
This 9mm Bullet Knife is numbered 1053 and is one of 1500
Puma made 3,600 of the Luger Knife series:
2,100 with a detailed image of the Luger Pistol on an oval inlay and 1,200 with an inlay of the 9mm Luger Cartridge.
The blade front is etched in gold - 1900-1974 Luger Pistole 08.
The blade front is identified with , A.G. Russell , Ark. 72764 and the back with - Puma , Germany , Stainless.
A very rare Puma 1974 Luger Knife and 9mm Bullet Knife to match the Luger Pistol Commemorative Knife both with Stag Handles and sold as a set.
Individually they are very hard to find as there were only 3600 of the Luger Knife produced and only 1200 of the 9mm Bullet Knife to match.
As at January 2021 we currently do have both knives as individaul items but this listing is a set for the disserning collector with the Luger Knife and the 9mm Bullet Knife.
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The Puma 1974 Luger Pistol Commemorative Knife with Stag Handles.
This is serial No. 02291 with only 2100 of these ever made.
Stamped on one side of the blade: AG RUSSELL ARK.72764
Stamped on the other side of the blade : PUMA GERMANY STAINLESS
Condition : Unused, in almost mint condition with Plastic Green and Red Foam lined box
Some slight age marks which you would expect from a knife 46 years old.Never sharpened or carried.
Made by Puma for the A. G. Russell Collector Club.
This has a really nice lighter Sambar Deer Antler Handle.
The Puma 1974 9mm Bullet Commemorative Knife with Stag Handles.
This is numbered 1053 with only 1500 of these ever made.
The 1053 number looks like 1853 but their is a line across the 0 which makes it look like an 8.
Stamped on one side of the blade: AG RUSSELL ARK.72764
Stamped on the other side of the blade : PUMA GERMANY STAINLESS
Condition : Unused, in almost mint condition with Plastic Green and Grey Foam lined box
Some slight age marks which you would expect from a knife 46 years old.Never sharpened or carried.
Made by Puma for the A. G. Russell Collector Club.
Both have great snap and I would put them at around 98-99% Mint
They are well put together with the Luger Knife having a nice light stag Antler Handle and the 9mm Bullet Knife having a completely different darker Sambar Deer Antler Handle
Not 100% sure if they are the correct numbered boxes but they are in genuine Puma Germany stamped Boxes for this size of knife.
PLEASE NOTE, AS AUS.POST ONLY COVER $100.00 OF INSURANCE, DUE TO THE RARITY AND VALUE OF THIS ITEM, WE HAVE TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COST OF $10.00.
THIS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED ON CHECKOUT.
In 1973, for the CM-3, the Luger Pistol, The German Baron whose family had owned the Puma Cutlery Company for over 100 years decided to make this commemorative knife. They made 3,600 knives: 2,100 with a detailed image of the Luger Pistol on an oval inlay and 1,500 with an inlay of the 9mm Luger Cartridge. The knife is a 3-3/4" closed Wharncliffe Jack with a 2-7/8" blade of the same non-stainless steel that made PUMA of the 1970s the envy of the knife world. Every blade has a gold etch. The obverse tang is marked "A. G. Russell, CM-3 Luger Pistol Made by Puma in 1973-74 ARK 72764" in two lines and the reverse tang is marked "PUMA, Germany, Stainless" in three lines.
Type Folder Blade Clip Point Blade Length 2-7/83 Lock Slip Joint Bolsters Nickel Silver Liners Brass Handle Stag Closed Length 3-3/43 Origin Germany
Condition: Unused, Blades Never Sharpened, original condition
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This is a new set, but old model and therefore we have put it in the category of Vintage and Collectable.
Some of the knives in this category may have blemishes and marks from time, storage, minor sharpening and handling etc.
Be assured, most are very rare and all are collectable