Rare Howard Hughes Hell’s Angels Luger Pistol to be Auctioned

[Gunreference1]

Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Rare Pistol Owned by Howard Hughes and Used in Epic “Hell’s Angels” To be Auctioned

by Pete R Suciu

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- A rare German Luger pistol once owned by aviation pioneer Howard Hughes could reach new heights when it goes up for auction in Solana Beach, Calif. on September 1, 2011 from Craig Gottlieb Militaria Auctions.

The iconic handgun was used in the 1930 epic World War I film Hell’s Angels, which Hughes directed.

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Steve

[old Grump]

Don't remember the gun at all but I sure remember the movie.

[Gunreference1]

Don't remember the gun at all but I sure remember the movie.

Old Grump, do you remember this scene?



Lugers in both the German officer and Roy Rutledge (James Hall) hands

Steve

[old Grump]

The scene yes but I wasn't paying attention to guns, at least not particular guns. If I ever get a chance to see it again I will have to pay better attention. That blimp crash scene was one of those I didn't want to happen but couldn't help but watch. It was like a train wreck, you knew what was going to happen but you had to watch anyway.

Today of course if they redid that scene there would be a near nuclear explosion at impact. I liked the old movies better when not every car crash ended with a 12 gallon high octane explosion.