First of all thank you all for your welcome!
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Originally Posted by TheRomanhistorian
Welcome Ross, and any Luger is a beautiful Luger in my book. The only reason many would argue for not shooting with it is that it is all-matching (a non-matching magazine is not surprising in general).
I personally would shoot it if it were mine. However, it is not. :P It is yours and your decision should be whatever is comfortable with you (plus, you can go find a shooter now.  ). Either way, you have something to pass on to the next generation and that can't be bad!
I don't generally have concerns with firing my two Lugers (a 1918 and a 1921 mismatch) but I do look for the right ammunition which will function the Luger mechanism without undue stress (many prefer Winchester White Box) though many have recommended reloading so that you can get exactly what you need at the minimum level of power you need to work the action. What a neat piece of history with the unit mark, have you been able to learn more about the unit? |
Hi Romanhistorian,
I haven't learned more about the unit it came from but I'd like too. What would be good sources to best find that info out?
The previous owner told me what he knew of the gun's history and that this one came over shortly after the war (WWI) in a mass of them as a part of war reparations.
Hi mrerick,
That is a good idea to look for a mismatched Mauser to use as a shooter. I'll definitely keep that in mind!
Here is just a few of my German WWI medals that might display well with it. None of the ribbons are original but the medals are. The Blue Max belonged to an officer named Wilhelm Frankle but it was not the original issue but what is called a jewler's make that many winners would have made because they had to be wearing one all the time and didn't always want it to be the one they were issued.