questions on shooting

John Sabato · 12-28-2010, 08:56 AM

Marv,

First Welcome to the Lugerforum

If your Luger is in great shpe and all matching parts, there are many who would not risk shooting it for fear of damaging the collector value by the loss of a part broken. I would not hesitate to shoot your "new" Luger, after making sure that it was clean and lubricated. Get no oil on the grips please... 60 year old wood should not be soaked in oil. Winchester 115gr. "white box" ammunition is recommended and is usually available at Walmart.

After shooting it just for the experience, I would clean it again and retire it... if you are as enthusiastic as your appear to be, you should hunt down a "shooter" class (mixmatched parts) Luger for your future shooting enjoyment...

Please show us some nice photos of your Luger... Closeups in sharp focus... top, both sides, and the front of the frame above the trigger guard where the main serial number is located, and the bottom of the barrel. Then we can better advise you on what you have, and what it is worth in the collector market.

toolmanmarv · 12-28-2010, 05:10 PM

JS - Thanks for the info and the welcome. I'll try to get some pictures soon, but digital cameras are near the top of the long list of things I'm not very good with. I have thought about trying to pick up a "frankenpistol" just for shooting, but just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks again.....Marv

toolmanmarv · 01-22-2011, 10:31 PM

John: Attached are some photos as you requested. Not sure they're clear/close enough, but best I can do. Pictures of bottom of barrel show many small "light spots" that are apparently light from the flash reflecting off something - maybe pitting in the finish. These spots aren't visible in normal light. Any ideas what this is and how to remove it? Let me know if I need to try more pictures.....Marv

OK. Just tried to upload attachments and not sure it worked. Not the same procedure as with normal email. Let me know if they came thru.....Marv

12-28-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,157 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,311 Times in 1,099 Posts	Marv, First Welcome to the Lugerforum If your Luger is in great shpe and all matching parts, there are many who would not risk shooting it for fear of damaging the collector value by the loss of a part broken. I would not hesitate to shoot your "new" Luger, after making sure that it was clean and lubricated. Get no oil on the grips please... 60 year old wood should not be soaked in oil. Winchester 115gr. "white box" ammunition is recommended and is usually available at Walmart. After shooting it just for the experience, I would clean it again and retire it... if you are as enthusiastic as your appear to be, you should hunt down a "shooter" class (mixmatched parts) Luger for your future shooting enjoyment... Please show us some nice photos of your Luger... Closeups in sharp focus... top, both sides, and the front of the frame above the trigger guard where the main serial number is located, and the bottom of the barrel. Then we can better advise you on what you have, and what it is worth in the collector market. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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12-28-2010, 05:10 PM	#2
toolmanmarv User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JS - Thanks for the info and the welcome. I'll try to get some pictures soon, but digital cameras are near the top of the long list of things I'm not very good with. I have thought about trying to pick up a "frankenpistol" just for shooting, but just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks again.....Marv

01-22-2011, 10:31 PM	#3
toolmanmarv User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John: Attached are some photos as you requested. Not sure they're clear/close enough, but best I can do. Pictures of bottom of barrel show many small "light spots" that are apparently light from the flash reflecting off something - maybe pitting in the finish. These spots aren't visible in normal light. Any ideas what this is and how to remove it? Let me know if I need to try more pictures.....Marv OK. Just tried to upload attachments and not sure it worked. Not the same procedure as with normal email. Let me know if they came thru.....Marv