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Frank H. · 06-21-2004, 10:32 PM

Hi, newbie Frank Harvey here, after years of "wanting" a Luger I broke down and got a 1970's Mauser (re-issue) 9mm 6" barrel Po-8 grip style "to shoot", and lucked upon a MINT (just absolutely looks unfired, and no reblue, original super crisp edges, 92% I'd guess straw) 1917 artillery Luger.

I figured I'd shoot the re-issue Mauser, and "maybe" shoot the artillery, but when they both came in, the artillery was WAY to nice for me to seriously consider shooting it, and, the bad news is, the Mauser re-issue is too...

It was about dead mint though it had been fired, but just immaculate... and I've found that the 6" 9mm Po-8 grip ones are a bit less common, and I LIKE the gun...

So I'll maybe have to buy something else to shoot...

I guess this is about par for the course? Except I need to find a minty early dish toggle, but cash is nowhere for that right now...

Frank H.

06-21-2004, 10:32 PM	#9
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, newbie Frank Harvey here, after years of "wanting" a Luger I broke down and got a 1970's Mauser (re-issue) 9mm 6" barrel Po-8 grip style "to shoot", and lucked upon a MINT (just absolutely looks unfired, and no reblue, original super crisp edges, 92% I'd guess straw) 1917 artillery Luger. I figured I'd shoot the re-issue Mauser, and "maybe" shoot the artillery, but when they both came in, the artillery was WAY to nice for me to seriously consider shooting it, and, the bad news is, the Mauser re-issue is too... It was about dead mint though it had been fired, but just immaculate... and I've found that the 6" 9mm Po-8 grip ones are a bit less common, and I LIKE the gun... So I'll maybe have to buy something else to shoot... I guess this is about par for the course? Except I need to find a minty early dish toggle, but cash is nowhere for that right now... Frank H.