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Unread 07-15-2014, 09:28 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker View Post
is it s collectable piece that you will regret shooting and when you crack the grips you'll say, there goes $200
Post pics of all the markings, plus any scratches, gouges, worn finish spots, full R&L views, anything else you see that looks old...the experts here [like Ed] can give you an idea how much $$$ you'll lose when a piece breaks (even if you replace it).

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history of it?

if its a so-so piece and you want to shoot some rounds - NO +P
Ed is spot-on with the ammunition recommendation. No Police rounds, no NATO surplus rounds, no any-nation surplus, no Tula or Wolf. Wal-Mart Winchester white box 115gr FMJ Target ammunition is the best recommendation for an old Luger.

I happen to have a pic here of a Luger firing +P ammunition...As you can see, the recoil lifted the gun up quite a bit...Lots of unburned powder spilling out the barrel...It definitely puts a lot of undue strain on the mechanical parts...
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