Having been a shooter and gun enthusiast for 30 years, I bought my first genuine Luger in 2003 (a 1917 Erfurt P.08). I'm up to three Lugers now, and I made the decision to build my collection from Thor restored guns. I'll be trying to get one each of the basic different types of Lugers, and plan to have them restored as I obtain them. I maintain the guns in shootable condition, but I find that shooting them is the least of my concerns. What I really enjoy is taking friends to the range and letting them shoot my Lugers. For me the restored guns have added value because they are in "new" condition--just as they were when they were issued or purchased for the first time. I appreciate all quality firearms (old or modern), but the Lugers have far and away more appeal for me than any other type of gun. Maybe it's the elegant design, or the place in history they occupy or the "Luger mystique." But whatever it is, I know that I have never wanted to collect any other type of gun until now.
DougT
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