Will it hurt the value?

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by FNorm

Shoot or no shoot. Everybody has their own opinion. Personally, I shoot almost everything, at least once, unless there is a reason not to. eg, I have a Navy that has a barrel I wouldn't trust to pass the bullet.

Your's looks to be the Swiss version. Different grip shape.

I have one of these Interarms, the German Navy version (6 inch barrel) that is my regular range gun. A fine shooter.

Do be careful about dry firing, They have a slightly different firing pin. And the grips a slightly different. As in you can't replace them.

At risk of causing heart attacks among the members: I have even run a mag through
a 1937 Krieghoff. Very accurate! LOL

FN

Unfortunately it takes only one round and the monetary and historical value of a KRIEGHOFF may drop like a rock.
LUGERS were not considered fragile guns... 70 years ago, and tiny fractures may occur on slides and frames, and there are a variety of things that might happen when an old pistol is fired, on a shooter might not be a problem (apart from safety of the person) but on a collectible surely is.
My two bob.


Cheers.

[rhuff]

Vietec,


You need to decide exactly why you purchased the Mauser Parabellum....to collect, to turn for a profit, to shoot, or just because you had to have it!! You have the Swiss model with a different grip frame than the German model. Some like it, and others not so much. Strictly a personal decision. The mechanics are the same in both Lugers.


I have owned mine for a number of years. It is the German model with a 6in bbl. .......my favorite model!! I purchased mine new/unfired. I am a shooter, not a collector, so mine has been to the range many times, and each time it puts a smile on my face. I use my Mauser, but do not abuse it. Mine is still a 96%+ Luger.


Your gun....your decision.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Unfortunately it takes only one round and the monetary and historical value of a KRIEGHOFF may drop like a rock.
LUGERS were not considered fragile guns... 70 years ago, and tiny fractures may occur on slides and frames, and there are a variety of things that might happen when an old pistol is fired, on a shooter might not be a problem (apart from safety of the person) but on a collectible surely is.
My two bob.


Cheers.

I think you've given about 6 cents
We get your opinion.....