I bought 100 rounds from Ammo To Go for $41.00 plus shipping. Not too bad I'd say.

Save that used brass!! There are folks on this forum that reload the 30 Luger brass. The brass is the most expensive part of that ammo. You may find that you really enjoy shooting your Luger, and decide to handload down the road. :thumbup:

Yes indeed I'll save the brass. :)

Many thanks David / Ithacaartist, for your post above- quote here below:
"You may recall an occasional post about guns with mixed grip frame and upper assembly, where the shorter receiver from a later gun has been cobbled together with an older, long frame--or the other way 'round. The result is that the receiver is either proud of the frame by a noticeable bit, or tucked back into it the same amount, both of which look pretty goofy."

I would be very interested in seeing a side by side comparison of a mixed grip frame and upper assembly, versus an authentic, "normal" pistol. Lookg a t a photo of a given gun- I would not be able to tell whether it is a mixed bag or a matching gun. When viewing online photos of Lugers for possible purchase, I would like to discern the two. On the other hand, I would greatly prefer to buy from forum members....

Gun Ranges must earn loads ond fired brass rounds!!

It is pretty hard to do a side by side of two lugers with mixed up parts, as I don't have one of each.:eek:

But I do have a Navy long frame with long frame barrel on a short receiver(clear right!); it uses a breeching ring to get the long shank barrel to screw into the short thread receiver and line up correctly. The difference is about 1/10 of an inch and is very noticable if you find a "mis-match".

Here is the "mixed" Navy to show you what I mean.:cool:

And all this has what to do with my original post?

Probably nothing, but these threads take on a life of their own. That's just how we learn. OK?

Actually, the original post was about a new Luger rebarreled to 7,65 mm. (Nice gun!) but yes these threads CAN diverge in different directions, true. Thank you Don for the comparison- very clear explanation :)

Tough to stay on topic when this is it:
""New" Luger
I received this 1917 DWM that has been rebarreled to 7.65 today."

Seems to me you started the discussion on "rebarreling"?

Actually it was just to show some photos of my new Luger and see how you guys liked it. Yes, threads do have a way of "wandering" and we do learn some things from that.

Well, it looks like a very nice pistol judging by the photos :) nice find!!

Thank you!

Of course :). Enjoy it!! I'm interested in a 7,65 mm myself.... still in the "negotiations phase"

Good luck!!