Welcome to the Forum.
As others have stated, there are at least 437 variations of the Luger spread over several manufacturers over a 113 year period.
Lugers get their character and interest from the period in which they are built. So many collectors select a period and collect Lugers from that period.
Or they pick a type, like Navies or Artilleries. Or a Manufacturer like Simson or Krieghoff.
There are many ways to slice the Luger Universe. You just have to pick one.
But knowledge is power and everything that goes with it. So you need to get it by reading books and handling Lugers to develop a feel for what "honest and good" looks like.
One of your biggest resources are the knowledgeable collectors on this Forum. The Forum is organized so that you can post questions, get answers and do research by category. Its invaluable.
You are fortunate being in Tampa to have access to several excellent gun shows. The Lakeland Show especially in January is excellent. The Brooksville show though small is very good.
Both shows are attended by many local collectors with whom you can have conversations.
Hope this helps.
John
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