Would like your opinions before buying
 

Hello, Im new here but have been reading a lot of what you guys have been saying. Very interesting stuff but basically would like some sort of approval before possibly buying my first luger. Ive been looking around and found a couple "black widows" at Checkpoint Charlies. Really all I care about is a ww2 military luger that is shootable in case you know of someone selling one on here.

http://www.checkpointcharlies.com/sh...6&categoryid=9

http://www.checkpointcharlies.com/sh...4&categoryid=9

I am more interested in the first one (byf42) but what do you guys think first?

Thanks!

nick, welcome to the forum

Many, many lugers from WW1 and used during the Weimar era were used in WW2

But I can understand wanting one made during the WW2 years (1939-1942), unless you count the nazi years, then that would be 1934-1945...

A shootable luger is a big difference than a collectable in price. I have 2 or 3 shooters that are WW2 that I will be taking to the Allentown show this weekend ($900) but I have not shot them yet.


Ed

Nick, Personally I would not want an import marked Luger. If Your Looking For a shooter find one with a good bore.
Just My Opinion.
Mike Z.

DARK BORE, IMPORT..two bad strikes. I have had several Lugers with what looked like the wost bores on the Planet. Both shot well but a bad bore is not something you go out looking for. I agree with Mike..I would pass on this one for those two reasons.

LUGER P08 BYF41 BLACK WIDOW MM, LOWER #1XX7, UPPER #7, SIDEPLATE #07, ORIGINAL WWII BLACK PLASIC GRIPS, GOOD BORE, 95% BUT ROUGH MAG

I don't know what Charlie is saying about the 2nd one..Is it a mismatch or not?

A bad magazine..if it isn't matched to the pistol no biggie. Just change it out for a good MecGar. A bad mag cuts $150 out of the deal for me though. Grips on both of these pistols look rough. I would want to authenticate the grips.

Ask Charlie if either of these shoot well. If he doesn't know..You might not have a shooter. If you are searching for a shooter make sure that's what you are buying. Not everyone wants to become a Luger mechanic.

wow thanks very much for this advice I'm glad I asked. It would be nice if it was nazi marked but really just as long as it was in the war but is there any way to tell if an earlier luger was in WWII? The only reason I care about it being in the war is because I've recently taken interest into WWII relics and started collecting some pieces. Also I did email Charlie for more info and pictures on these and if they are shootable but no reply yet.

Just an update; Charlie did get back to me and they are both shootable

I have dealt with Charlie, he seems to be a standup guy.

Harry

I agree..Charlie is a great guy to deal with. One of only a handful of dealers I ever recommend.

Good guy Chalie, if you need more pics he will send them.

not usually

I appreciate all these responses. I will probably just keep my eyes open and keep saving up.

"not usually"

Ed is being kinda criptic. Almost anything dated 1939-42 is pretty much guarenteed to be a WW2 pistol. You have to keep in mind almost ALL the German pistols participated in WW2 unless they were captured in WW1. There was plenty of carryover to the 2nd war.
I would add in the 1934-38 as well really. Where else would they have been used except WW2?
In addition to keeping your eyes open and building a nest egg..buy a book or two and expand your knowledge of Lugers in general. You may find many more models of interest than WW2.