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4 Scale · 01-20-2019, 12:22 PM

Welcome, you have asked some really good questions.

Luger "shooters" of WWII vintage are IMO a great first pistol from a standpoint of price, availability and quality. A WWII vintage shooter can be had for around $1,000, give or take a few hundred depending on finish, if/how many parts match, overall condition. If you have the patience it is best to buy a book or two first. The nicer books like Still or Gortz & Sturgess cost hundreds of dollars but that is very cheap insurance vs. making an expensive mistake. The biggest factors in getting a decent shooter at a fair price are IMO knowledge and patience.

Lower end collectibles (a collectible Luger typically has original finish and all or almost all matching number parts) start around $1,200 or so, my cheapest collectible was $1,250.

This forum and the other forum http://luger.gunboards.com/forum.php are excellent resources for buying. Auctions can be too, but require caution. The local gun shop/gun show is IMO not a good resource, few choices and they mark up too much. Simpsons web site is another dealer option, they do get shooters from time to time but they go very fast - within hours of posting - so you must check their 'new items' listing frequently.

01-20-2019, 12:22 PM	#2
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Welcome, you have asked some really good questions. Luger "shooters" of WWII vintage are IMO a great first pistol from a standpoint of price, availability and quality. A WWII vintage shooter can be had for around $1,000, give or take a few hundred depending on finish, if/how many parts match, overall condition. If you have the patience it is best to buy a book or two first. The nicer books like Still or Gortz & Sturgess cost hundreds of dollars but that is very cheap insurance vs. making an expensive mistake. The biggest factors in getting a decent shooter at a fair price are IMO knowledge and patience. Lower end collectibles (a collectible Luger typically has original finish and all or almost all matching number parts) start around $1,200 or so, my cheapest collectible was $1,250. This forum and the other forum http://luger.gunboards.com/forum.php are excellent resources for buying. Auctions can be too, but require caution. The local gun shop/gun show is IMO not a good resource, few choices and they mark up too much. Simpsons web site is another dealer option, they do get shooters from time to time but they go very fast - within hours of posting - so you must check their 'new items' listing frequently. Last edited by 4 Scale; 12-02-2021 at 02:51 PM.