My first Luger
 

Got my first Luger today, I am very pleased to now own this wonderful piece of history. Thanks to member Tom A :cheers: . I am short of time tonight, but this weekend I will post some pics.

Congrats!


:cheers:

ed

Here are some pics. I also have a question regarding the last one.

http://www.k-a.net/IMG_2900.jpg

http://www.k-a.net/IMG_2901.jpg

http://www.k-a.net/IMG_2902.jpg

On this last shot, I have noticed that it likes to hang up here a wee bit. A little nudge and down she goes. I put 50 through it yesterday and a few times it stuck at this point. New springs? Not sure if they are original.

http://www.k-a.net/IMG_2907.jpg

Please be careful if it's all matching. Breaking a numbered part on a matching gun will knock a chunk of change off it's value.

Many keep a spare extractor, firing pin and even toggles and breech block to go shooting with. A new spring would be a good idea if you have any doubts, it's lasted 88 years, shame to batter it to death now ;)

Stu

Sounds like good advice. I also may limit "firing it" to every once in a while. Now that I have one, I got some of that out of my system. I am a bit of a history buff and I like to shoot. Luger was my first choice, but I started with a P38, also a nice handgun.

Quite agree. I find the P38 a fun gun to shoot, and there easier to keep running than a Luger if something does go snap !

I've a restored Erfurt that's matching and I'm hesitant to shoot it, is there a point in having it ?? Always a dilemma.

Stu

Stu,

I would say go ahead and shoot your restored Erfurt with relative impunity. As a restoration it is value-limited; having to replace a broken part will reduce its value only minimally at this point.

It will certainly be a remarkable gun on the firing line.

--Dwight

I know what you mean Dwight; my artillery is a ball. I quite agree with your comment about value; it was about 70% pre Thor. I believe I could just about get the cost of the pistol + restoration out of it, so I'm happy.

I just can't bring myself to risk breaking a matching part, dumb, but that's just me.

The artillery matches but has been cleaned up so much a lot of the markings are gone or very faint, (done very well, just a little metal removed to get a true surface again), I can live with the chances on that :)

I need to get a true mixer to shoot with impunity ;)

I'll have to sell something and jump in before the price of one of even those skyrockets beyond my means.

Happy shooting,
Stu

Lucky Guy,
Great looking Luger, seems you have a great piece of history..enjoy it and
good luck with it. I have a 1916 Erfurt almost all matching, and even so, im afraid to shoot it. Maybe someday I will put a few rounds thru it.

Bob