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Edward Tinker · 07-02-2003, 12:19 PM

Sounds like a nice gun!

I always worry about shooting a "collector" piece, but with the finish wear, I would shoot the heck out of it. You might want to replace the original grips with some repros (wood or plastic), to keep from damaging them, along with possibily a new firing pin, extractor, etc., just to keep the orginal parts from possible breakage. Sounds like your price was a good one, holsters are worth approx., $100 - $150, depending on condition, so your matching gun as a low end collectable was a good deal.

Ed

07-02-2003, 12:19 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,989 Thanks: 2,084 Thanked 4,605 Times in 2,128 Posts	Sounds like a nice gun! I always worry about shooting a "collector" piece, but with the finish wear, I would shoot the heck out of it. You might want to replace the original grips with some repros (wood or plastic), to keep from damaging them, along with possibily a new firing pin, extractor, etc., just to keep the orginal parts from possible breakage. Sounds like your price was a good one, holsters are worth approx., $100 - $150, depending on condition, so your matching gun as a low end collectable was a good deal. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV