[Edward Tinker]

I made it so you can get notified when folks post here - WELCOME to the forum!

As said above, read through the forum, do searches for 1938 - 1939 - Mauser etc and see what it says. Be aware that one matching magazine will drive the price up $500+ - a matching holster is nice but remember that a year or two different would not be unexpected in the field - that said, I like to get the same year holster too - and of course a correct tool too.

read, think about a book or two (but be careful what you buy) and read some more.

When first looking, it seems like lugers are rare beasties, but they aren't, there are millions.

Also, shooting something that is going to cost $2000-$2500 could get costly if you break a part. What is the chance of that? Slim - but it happens - I've broken two breechblocks, although they were on shooter lugers.
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My suggestion is to look for a shooter or a vopo WW2 era and have one to shoot.

Or, heck, just go for it and buy from Simpson's, they have a good rep, and I know Brad and Bob Simpson and they are honest. There are others that work there and you have folks who have had issues (very few) - There are other dealers, I know and trust Legacy Collectibles, but like I said, I am prejudiced, I know them. There are guys on the forum I have bought from on several occasions.
George Anderson comes across stuff, and might have something - he's a close friend and I trust him, although he likes WW1 stuff - so who knows if he has a WW2 era luger.

Ed