Has There Ever Been A Luger That You Regreted Selling?
 

What was it? Why did you sell it? Eric

Nope.
I have never sold, traded or given away any Luger I acquired. Back in the day I sold or traded away several other types of firearms, some of which I later regretted letting go. But, I always traded up or used the cash to buy other firearms, like Lugers! I have not sold any firearms in decades. If I don't have the cash for a new acquisition, I just go with out. So, no regrets here.

numerous - sometimes I needed money, usually I wanted something else and my 'taste' had changed.

Post Partum Depression is real!!!

As my dear wife would be pleased to attest, I am very much like sdmark; I only acquire. I would never sell one of my "babies". Each has a special place in my Luger collecting life, whether I'm really crazy about it, or not. I've been advised, by Luger gurus, no less, to sell Such-and-Such, and get a So-in-So, instead. I just could never bring myself to part with one of them. So, I'd scrimp and save, and eventually get the So-and-So, and have been very happy with the outcome. I'll get one out, occasionally, and wipe it down, handle it a little, and think about "Old Times".

If you do, you will regret selling forever, I Promise! And Reminded!

I have sold two, I regret them both :-(

I don't have the regret of selling, as I'm only buying. So far.

My first Dutch luger.

It was the first luger I bought and really should have kept it.
But it did provide me with some of the budget to upgrade to a Vickers luger.

The poor gun ended up in a collection that almost burned down . I hope it came through without too much damage.

I sold my 1939 Mauser 42 that had been excellently reblued and was all number matching but had a severe frosted boe (was accurate tho). A custom display box, 1938 holster and a few repro WW2 German medals and 1939 dated German coins. Needed cash real fast is why.

Its Like giving up your first born for adaption!! They say you never forget your first love!

I have only sold one, a stainless, passed on to a good home with another forum member. I'm ambivalent about it.

Any of my others? No, pull my fingernails instead.

I had trouble with a safety on my 1911 and took it to a shop that talked a good game. Since money was worth more than time to me, they agreed to work on it as time and gaps in other projects allowed. They had it for a year and a half. I decided to take it to another guy I knew was into the 1911 and he had it fixed in about 40 minutes while I stood and watched. How this all gets back to your comment is that I picked up the Caspian on the Wednesday before the weekend that first shop burned to the ground!

I’ve sold quite a few as my collection has evolved and upgraded. Certainly I don’t regret selling one to replace it with a better one.

I can’t seem to bring myself to sell any of my firearms, anytime I think about selling a certain one I think about why I got it in the first place and change my mind. I usually put a lot of thought into buying a gun to add to the collection, sometimes too much, and fortunately for me I never have been in a bind financially that I had to sell something (knock on wood)

Good for you!

In 1982 I foolishly sold a Walther 2nd WW era PPK.

I have deeply regretted it for 39 years and will to my dying day.

I never have or ever will make that mistake again ... I am talking in respect of my Lugers and WW era firearms.
I also have Rugers and CZ's that I could part with under extreme circumstances but for the most part any gun I find worth buying is staying with me. You want to be in my will ??

2 of your guns are excempt in bankrupcy court!

Unlike every thing else,, They never grow old or obsolete!

cirelaw :nono: ... you have hurt my CZ's feelings .... my Lugers love CZ and have gathered round to console him. :(
https://i.imgur.com/Llp9PrK.jpg

Sorry, You too have a pretty set!

Thanks cirelaw :) Coming from an awesome collector like you it means a lot. :)

My 1914 Erfurt Artillery (#'s matching) thanks you too.
https://i.imgur.com/961JvD8.jpg

Regret selling Luger
 

Yes, Krieghoff serial # 10000

derf0018

I Would Shoot Myself First!

Serial # 10000 Krieghoff was purchased in 1968 at the Peoria, Ill gun show and was
sold in 1969 to Uncle Ralph at the OGCA show in Columbus, Ohio. Hated to part with it,
but needed the $. Purchased for $450 and sold for (I think) for $600.
It was sold on Rock Island Auction a few years ago for $20,600.

Fred (derf0018)

Well worth it

I bought a Simson in a sporting goods store in 1959 for $42. I had not shot it until I was on vacation in Missouri in 1960. My father , brother and I were shooting in an abandoned lime quarry. I was shooting Remington ammo and the pistol shoot very well but it would occasionally jam. I became very upset with the pistol and traded it off in a small gun shop on the way back to California. About two weeks after getting home I read an article about lugers and it said American ammo was too week to work the toggle action. At the time you could buy a BYF in very good condition for about $40. I never saw another Simson for sale. You could buy a WWII 1911 for the same price. I still have the urge to regurgitate every time I think about my stupidity. I know I have posted this story before. Forgive me. I am trying to receive absolution.

Every one I ever traded as a early Teen. Currency in School was 1 Package "Lucky Strike" Cigarettes fore one regular 08. In Germany we just call the Luger "08" .
Where I grew up (Alps near the Austrian Border) almost every Pond had Guns and Ammo dumped into them when the War ended. Wading around in short Lederhosen and barefoot in the Black Muck one could feel what was there and bring it up often sealed in Tin Cases. Very few People wanted a Gun but everybody wanted Cigarettes and Lucky Strike was King.

Times have changed.

Cheers