Lugerless

saxman · 02-04-2008, 06:20 PM

Well, boys, I guess I won't be riding with you anymore on this here drive - I traded my 'mutt' Luger on a nice Hi-Power Sunday, so I'm out of the Luger game. I certainly enjoyed the ride, and learned a tremendous amount about mine and the P.08 in general. This is without a doubt the most civil and courteous board there is on any subject. So, happy trails! Who knows, maybe there's another one in the cards for me someday!

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2008, 06:29 PM

saxman, good luck, the hi-power is a nice gun too

Ron Smith · 02-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Hey Gary,

No reason to wander into oblivion, but good luck...

Ron

saxman · 02-04-2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks, guys, I'm sure I'll hang out here every so often. You never know when there'll be a remarkable find or something previously unknown.

pipeman45 · 02-04-2008, 09:08 PM

Don't leave. You can own HiPowers and Lugers at the same time.
At least I hope these guys won't make me choose.

davidkachel · 02-06-2008, 01:55 PM

Too many good guys here to leave just because you don't happen to own a Luger at the moment.

SS109 · 03-07-2008, 09:23 PM

Buy both! I did. I love shoulder stocked pistols so I have an Inglis & a Luger Navy.

saxman · 03-07-2008, 11:48 PM

You guys won't believe the debacle that trade turned out to be. The HP turned out to be an FEG fake, with 'Fabrique Nationale....' on the slide. The dealer was shocked, and agreed to take the 'HP' back and pay me for the Luger, which he already had a buyer for. Now, I already had a very nice FEG PJK-9HP and there's nothing wrong with them, but at some point a number of them were brought in with FEG serial numbers but slides with FN markings - watch out for these - serial numbers are typically a letter, a space, then five digits, like 'G 22344' or 'B 43567'. So, I met the seller at a gun show he was doing and got my money. Later, I had to put $50 more with it but got a beautiful 1969 FN HP in near-mint condition with Browning pouch and all. So, as the man said, 'It's been a long, strange trip...' Yes, I've been checking in here every so often and have posted a few replies. I did learn a LOT about Lugers here when I was trying to figure mine out. It was pretty much a 'mutt', made out of at least three donor guns. The crazy thing was, the barrel had the same serial number but a different suffix. Most parts were force-matched and a previous owner had scratched some of his data on the frame flat behind the side plate. I got $200 more than I gave for it a few years ago, so I was good with that, considering what I finally got with the money. Really funny how things work out sometimes...

saxman · 03-08-2008, 08:54 AM

Yes, this truly is a great forum, and I've found that even without a P.08 its still interesting to follow along and learn more. Who knows? Maybe there's another one in the cards for me!

Aaron · 03-08-2008, 10:28 AM

Giving up your only Luger is like breaking up with your first girl friend. You will never forget her, and as time goes by you will find yourself seeing her in your dreams. This will eventually become an obsession and I predict one day you will find another one to cuddle up with.

davidkachel · 03-09-2008, 11:04 PM

Lugers are the excuse, but the guys on this forum are worth knowing regardless. Stick around.
My first post here stated that I was not and never would be a Luger "collector". Didn't make a bit of difference to anybody.

Steinar · 03-10-2008, 08:47 AM

My morning coffee would not be the same without Lugerforum, Lugers in the safe or not

John Sabato · 03-10-2008, 09:44 AM

There is more fraternal gun "brotherhood" on this forum, than any other place I have ever visited on the internet. All you folks make the work involved in the forum very worth the effort. If I could get paid for working in the background on this website, I would'nt do anything else!

02-04-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lugerless Well, boys, I guess I won't be riding with you anymore on this here drive - I traded my 'mutt' Luger on a nice Hi-Power Sunday, so I'm out of the Luger game. I certainly enjoyed the ride, and learned a tremendous amount about mine and the P.08 in general. This is without a doubt the most civil and courteous board there is on any subject. So, happy trails! Who knows, maybe there's another one in the cards for me someday! __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

02-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	saxman, good luck, the hi-power is a nice gun too __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-04-2008, 07:18 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Gary, No reason to wander into oblivion, but good luck... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-04-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, guys, I'm sure I'll hang out here every so often. You never know when there'll be a remarkable find or something previously unknown. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

02-04-2008, 09:08 PM	#5
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't leave. You can own HiPowers and Lugers at the same time. At least I hope these guys won't make me choose. __________________ Dave

02-06-2008, 01:55 PM	#6
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Too many good guys here to leave just because you don't happen to own a Luger at the moment. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

03-07-2008, 09:23 PM	#7
SS109 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jefferson, CO Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buy both! I did. I love shoulder stocked pistols so I have an Inglis & a Luger Navy. __________________ 1916 LP08 1923 9mm P08 Commercial Import 1920 .30 Luger Commercial

03-07-2008, 11:48 PM	#8
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You guys won't believe the debacle that trade turned out to be. The HP turned out to be an FEG fake, with 'Fabrique Nationale....' on the slide. The dealer was shocked, and agreed to take the 'HP' back and pay me for the Luger, which he already had a buyer for. Now, I already had a very nice FEG PJK-9HP and there's nothing wrong with them, but at some point a number of them were brought in with FEG serial numbers but slides with FN markings - watch out for these - serial numbers are typically a letter, a space, then five digits, like 'G 22344' or 'B 43567'. So, I met the seller at a gun show he was doing and got my money. Later, I had to put $50 more with it but got a beautiful 1969 FN HP in near-mint condition with Browning pouch and all. So, as the man said, 'It's been a long, strange trip...' Yes, I've been checking in here every so often and have posted a few replies. I did learn a LOT about Lugers here when I was trying to figure mine out. It was pretty much a 'mutt', made out of at least three donor guns. The crazy thing was, the barrel had the same serial number but a different suffix. Most parts were force-matched and a previous owner had scratched some of his data on the frame flat behind the side plate. I got $200 more than I gave for it a few years ago, so I was good with that, considering what I finally got with the money. Really funny how things work out sometimes... __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

03-08-2008, 08:54 AM	#9
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, this truly is a great forum, and I've found that even without a P.08 its still interesting to follow along and learn more. Who knows? Maybe there's another one in the cards for me! __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

03-08-2008, 10:28 AM	#10
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Giving up your only Luger is like breaking up with your first girl friend. You will never forget her, and as time goes by you will find yourself seeing her in your dreams. This will eventually become an obsession and I predict one day you will find another one to cuddle up with.

03-09-2008, 11:04 PM	#11
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Lugers are the excuse, but the guys on this forum are worth knowing regardless. Stick around. My first post here stated that I was not and never would be a Luger "collector". Didn't make a bit of difference to anybody. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

03-10-2008, 08:47 AM	#12
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	My morning coffee would not be the same without Lugerforum, Lugers in the safe or not __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

03-10-2008, 09:44 AM	#13
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	There is more fraternal gun "brotherhood" on this forum, than any other place I have ever visited on the internet. All you folks make the work involved in the forum very worth the effort. If I could get paid for working in the background on this website, I would'nt do anything else! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*