[lugerholsterrepair]

Hey all,
I'm looking to get a Luger for the range and for displaying. I am not a serious collector (Maybe one day), and I love the clean/pure look of an unblemished Luger. That said... I don't have a $2000+ budget, so I'm trying to weigh my options. I would love for this gun to be shockingly accurate, but I know that may not be possible... due to me.

Due to ammunition reasons, I want it to be in 9mm. I was torn between a short barrel and Artillery barrel Luger. I love the aesthetics of the shorter barrel, but is the Artillery barrel more accurate? Yes..longer barrels are better depending on how good the bore is. If you are not shooting beyond 75-100 yards a 4" is just as well.

I'm a sucker for markings, so Nazi markings on this German gun would be a big plus. To ensure it's very reliable/accurate, I should be looking for a Luger with all matching parts to ensure best fit, right? The matching pistol is always the best choice but many function well with mismatched parts.


Does the magazine have to match for best function? No..often a MecGar is best for shooting or try one of Gerald Tomecks rebuilt fine tuned shooting mags better yet.


From what I understand... the Lugers manufactured in WW2 have better steel, so I should be shying away from DWM as they got taken over by Mauser, right? Mauser beefed up some parts that were known to be weak on DWM's. Mauser might be the better choice for you but no long barrels here.


I should obviously be looking for one that has an excellent bore. Exterior wear, pitting, and scratches can all be removed with a restoration by someone like Thor, right? Yes

Any idea how much this would run? I figure it shouldn't cost too much since I'll be buying a Shooter grade Luger and getting it restored, right? Restorations..depending on how extensive you might want to get will probably start at 500 and can easily exceed 2000 is my guess. You might want to check with Ted to see..