[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Eugene, I have most original and new repro luger parts instock, from M1900 thru the 1970s Parabellum. TH

Yep, you are on my (very) short list for parts and advice! Thank you.

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Eugen,
You have asked this same question several times in different ways.
I think you worry too much!

While none of us want to "lose" a collectable to a broken part, they are just pieces of metal- no one will live or die if something breaks.
Well-I suppose someone could die due to a catastrophic failure, but that chance is minuscule, IMO.

I would suggest you build yourself a shooter luger from miscellaneous parts, that you gather here and there!

I am not a fan of the "modern" luger copies, Mauser or other.
But as I have said before, they cost more than an original piece in shooter condition! So why go there? Parts are also less readily available , though Tom does have some/most at present.

You will learn a world of stuff about lugers and how they work, and the result will be a piece you can shoot without fear of breaking something. The experience can be and would likely be very rewarding.

Just food for thought.

Yes, I am approaching this whole thing with great deliberation. Perhaps too much. My knowledge is increasing daily from the help of so many folks here. My Luger reference library is growing as well. I am definitely having fun.

Originally Posted by mrerick

Both the WW-II Mauser and post war Interarms Mauser Lugers are quite well made.

There are subtle differences between the Interarms Mauser design and the wartime guns.

You can often find them in very good condition priced below even a shooter grade military Luger.

If you want to shoot one regularly, look for a WW-II era Mauser Luger that is refinished, mismatched and been properly fitted or has original finish conditions. These should still be reasonably priced, and should make excellent shooters.

While the Imperial Lugers had beautiful hand work and rust blued finishing the metallurgy of the later Lugers (WW-II and Interarms Mauser) is a little more advanced. There are also small improvements in the WW-II Mauser pistols like the fluted firing pin.

Good advice, mrerick, thank you. I am unsure how much I will shoot my or another Luger. I just want to approach this very cautiously and not learn 'hard' lessons needlessly. In the medical profession the credo is "First do no harm".