I've joined the club....now some questions

saaismail · 11-15-2009, 08:52 PM

Hey Guys,

Well, I just bought a 1939 S/42 (which was actually recently posted on the site). This is my first Luger and I'm thrilled with it...just a beautiful piece of engineering - but that's not news to anyone here. So - a couple questions:

1. I searched for a sticky on general "Luger Care" -ie, what's the proper way to clean it, protect it (regular gun "oil"), store it (I find myself picking it up every hour or so to examine it but I'm sure that will wear off eventually)?

2. I would like to put a few rounds through it at some point, certainly not to use it as a regular shooter, just to get the feel for what it was like to fire a real piece of history. I understand that things can go wrong and parts can break which would significantly reduce the value of the gun. Is this a big concern if I just plan to shoot a couple magazines worth? I did have my FFL License holder/dealer give it a good look over and he thought it was in excellent shape.

3. I have a luger handbook on order to try to get a better understanding of how to properly use and service the gun and our of sheer curiosity, I'd like to take the grips off and take it apart to get a look at the insides (it's the engineer in me). I have read that it's not too difficult to chip the grip so that's an area to be really careful - anything else major to worry about when disassembling?

4. Finally - I've read about these cleaning rods - Is that an important accessory to pick up or is it not really necessary for proper maintenance?

Thanks for your advice.
Scott

Curly1 · 11-15-2009, 09:39 PM

Hi Scott,

I treat my lugers like the rest of my firearms, Remoil for oiling and Rem action cleaner to clean them and store them in Bore Stores, you can get them at Midway.

Most folks use the 115 grain winchester white box for shooting.

For grip removal remove the right grip first then very carefully push out from underneath the left grip to get er started so you don't chip the grip from around the safety.

Enjoy.

saaismail · 11-16-2009, 08:52 AM

And who knew the Wehrmacht had such good dancers?

newluger · 11-27-2009, 01:26 PM

Went to a gun show today. The only thing that I saw that was interesting was a well worn broomhandle. The barrel 7.65 was pretty well shot out. The price, very very low. My questions are; Can something like that be rebored? Can it be rebored to 9mm? From reading some of the posts, I assume that a pistol like this can be refinished. Can I find parts?I guess my biggest concern is, can it be rebored and is there a resource avaliable on this forum? I know that these are real open ended questions, but I know that I am in contact with the experts. The price was low enough, that if it cannot be refurbished, that I can at least hang it on the wall.

FNorm · 11-27-2009, 01:51 PM

Saaismail; You poor fellow. Sounds like you acquired the 'Luger Addiction'.

Sorry to say, it only gets worse! Next thing you know you'll have to have an Imperial era. They're prettier.

Check here for total take-down tips: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/luger/

NewLuger: The answer to all is Yes! We have some wonderful people on this list who can do almost anything with a Luger.

FN

newluger · 11-27-2009, 06:44 PM

FN,

Yes I have acquired the 'Luger Addiction'. Yes I did return to the gun show here in Tennessee and bought the Broomhandle. Got it for almost a song. This addiction is a lot more expensive then building radio control model airplanes, and sure is a lot more fun.

Newluger

11-15-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
saaismail User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	I've joined the club....now some questions Hey Guys, Well, I just bought a 1939 S/42 (which was actually recently posted on the site). This is my first Luger and I'm thrilled with it...just a beautiful piece of engineering - but that's not news to anyone here. So - a couple questions: 1. I searched for a sticky on general "Luger Care" -ie, what's the proper way to clean it, protect it (regular gun "oil"), store it (I find myself picking it up every hour or so to examine it but I'm sure that will wear off eventually)? 2. I would like to put a few rounds through it at some point, certainly not to use it as a regular shooter, just to get the feel for what it was like to fire a real piece of history. I understand that things can go wrong and parts can break which would significantly reduce the value of the gun. Is this a big concern if I just plan to shoot a couple magazines worth? I did have my FFL License holder/dealer give it a good look over and he thought it was in excellent shape. 3. I have a luger handbook on order to try to get a better understanding of how to properly use and service the gun and our of sheer curiosity, I'd like to take the grips off and take it apart to get a look at the insides (it's the engineer in me). I have read that it's not too difficult to chip the grip so that's an area to be really careful - anything else major to worry about when disassembling? 4. Finally - I've read about these cleaning rods - Is that an important accessory to pick up or is it not really necessary for proper maintenance? Thanks for your advice. Scott

11-15-2009, 09:39 PM	#2
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Hi Scott, I treat my lugers like the rest of my firearms, Remoil for oiling and Rem action cleaner to clean them and store them in Bore Stores, you can get them at Midway. Most folks use the 115 grain winchester white box for shooting. For grip removal remove the right grip first then very carefully push out from underneath the left grip to get er started so you don't chip the grip from around the safety. Enjoy. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-16-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
saaismail User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Curly And who knew the Wehrmacht had such good dancers?

11-27-2009, 01:26 PM	#4
newluger User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin Tennessee Posts: 119 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Went to a gun show today. The only thing that I saw that was interesting was a well worn broomhandle. The barrel 7.65 was pretty well shot out. The price, very very low. My questions are; Can something like that be rebored? Can it be rebored to 9mm? From reading some of the posts, I assume that a pistol like this can be refinished. Can I find parts?I guess my biggest concern is, can it be rebored and is there a resource avaliable on this forum? I know that these are real open ended questions, but I know that I am in contact with the experts. The price was low enough, that if it cannot be refurbished, that I can at least hang it on the wall.

11-27-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Saaismail; You poor fellow. Sounds like you acquired the 'Luger Addiction'. Sorry to say, it only gets worse! Next thing you know you'll have to have an Imperial era. They're prettier. Check here for total take-down tips: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/luger/ NewLuger: The answer to all is Yes! We have some wonderful people on this list who can do almost anything with a Luger. FN

11-27-2009, 06:44 PM	#6
newluger User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin Tennessee Posts: 119 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	FN, Yes I have acquired the 'Luger Addiction'. Yes I did return to the gun show here in Tennessee and bought the Broomhandle. Got it for almost a song. This addiction is a lot more expensive then building radio control model airplanes, and sure is a lot more fun. Newluger