[Ron Wood]

Aaron Davis' book is an absolute gem for the "flow chart" that helps to identify the model of Luger. Once you get to the detailed information for a particular model the wheels fall off. There is far to much "cut and paste" information that does not apply to the individual models, and the values are not reliable (and also out of date). Charlie's "Lugers at Random" is the best basic primer for new collectors. The photos are not the best and a lot of the information has been superceded by research since it was published. But it still remains my favorite recommendation for the new collector for a broad view of Luger categories. I would highly recommend purchasing Jan Still's "Central Powers Pistols" for under $100. It is the most "bang for the buck" currently on the market.