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03-13-2002, 11:53 PM

Several years ago Sarco was selling the DDR ones for around

$350. Last year, AIM had a bunch that they were unloading.

Prices started around $375. If you wanted a nice bore, an

extra $50. If you wanted matching #s, another $50. If you wanted wooden grips, another $50. So for around $550ish

you could get a half way nice Luger. They sold out fast on the upper end ones. The only problem I heard about them was this: They were imported by Century Arms. The guy doing the import mark stamping on the barrel was hitting the die way too hard. Many of the guns have bulged bbls. If you run across any of the AIM guns at shows be sure to check for this. AIM has long since sold out of their Lugers. So you will have to find one on the secondary market.

There are a lot of Luger with mixed numbers floating around. Most seem to function ok, unless they are beat to

h--l. You are wise not to fire your matching gun. Break a numbered part and the value tumbles.

I have 2 of the DDR lugers. Many people look down on them. I think that they are great. Where else can a working man get into a decent shooter for around $500? Many collecters seem to forget that when they started collecting, they were on a budget. Not everyone can afford the big buck guns. You buy what you can afford and upgrade as your circumstance

improves. Would you really want to learn to to dis-assemble a Luger using a pristine example? Buy the best you can afford and go from there.

I think the DDR Lugers have a wonderful history and hope that more are imported in the near future. I would also like to see more DDR types of weapons imported. The reworked Kar-98ks and their SKSs come to mind.

Please let us know how you make out.

03-13-2002, 11:53 PM	#5
Mace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DDR Lugers Several years ago Sarco was selling the DDR ones for around $350. Last year, AIM had a bunch that they were unloading. Prices started around $375. If you wanted a nice bore, an extra $50. If you wanted matching #s, another $50. If you wanted wooden grips, another $50. So for around $550ish you could get a half way nice Luger. They sold out fast on the upper end ones. The only problem I heard about them was this: They were imported by Century Arms. The guy doing the import mark stamping on the barrel was hitting the die way too hard. Many of the guns have bulged bbls. If you run across any of the AIM guns at shows be sure to check for this. AIM has long since sold out of their Lugers. So you will have to find one on the secondary market. There are a lot of Luger with mixed numbers floating around. Most seem to function ok, unless they are beat to h--l. You are wise not to fire your matching gun. Break a numbered part and the value tumbles. I have 2 of the DDR lugers. Many people look down on them. I think that they are great. Where else can a working man get into a decent shooter for around $500? Many collecters seem to forget that when they started collecting, they were on a budget. Not everyone can afford the big buck guns. You buy what you can afford and upgrade as your circumstance improves. Would you really want to learn to to dis-assemble a Luger using a pristine example? Buy the best you can afford and go from there. I think the DDR Lugers have a wonderful history and hope that more are imported in the near future. I would also like to see more DDR types of weapons imported. The reworked Kar-98ks and their SKSs come to mind. Please let us know how you make out.