Need some help.

Madcow · 02-04-2010, 08:48 PM

I am new here and thanks in advance for any help. I bought my 4th luger this weekend and started thinking I should try to learn a few things. Is there a univeraly reciognized book to teach me a think or two about these fine weapons?

FNorm · 02-04-2010, 09:09 PM

WOW! where to begin? What era are you most interested in? I feel that Jan Still's books are the best. His Central Powers Pistols is still available, I think, for around $100. This is WWI pistols. There is a new edition of the Third Reich Lugers in the works.

FN

Madcow · 02-04-2010, 09:47 PM

Geez, I don't know. I had guessed there was a general Luger bible. I have a 1917 artilery, a 1937 S/42 a 1921 civilian with police markings. I also have a missmatched shooter with 6' barreled 1941 upper.
I would like to know what the proof marks mean, and I would like to ad a navy gun to my collection without getting screwed.

FNorm · 02-04-2010, 09:51 PM

"Lugers at Random" by Charles Kenyon Jr. would be a good general book.

Fn

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2010, 09:57 PM

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=6937

also, read the FAQ, read through the new collector area, etc.

there were lugers made over 45 years (pre WW2), then made later by parts etc.... by numerous manufacturers...

02-04-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Madcow User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Need some help. I am new here and thanks in advance for any help. I bought my 4th luger this weekend and started thinking I should try to learn a few things. Is there a univeraly reciognized book to teach me a think or two about these fine weapons? __________________ Don't take life too seriously, because your not going to make it out alive. Last edited by Madcow; 02-04-2010 at 09:41 PM.

02-04-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	WOW! where to begin? What era are you most interested in? I feel that Jan Still's books are the best. His Central Powers Pistols is still available, I think, for around $100. This is WWI pistols. There is a new edition of the Third Reich Lugers in the works. FN Last edited by FNorm; 02-04-2010 at 09:09 PM. Reason: sp

02-04-2010, 09:47 PM	#3
Madcow User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Geez, I don't know. I had guessed there was a general Luger bible. I have a 1917 artilery, a 1937 S/42 a 1921 civilian with police markings. I also have a missmatched shooter with 6' barreled 1941 upper. I would like to know what the proof marks mean, and I would like to ad a navy gun to my collection without getting screwed. __________________ Don't take life too seriously, because your not going to make it out alive.

02-04-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=6937 also, read the FAQ, read through the new collector area, etc. there were lugers made over 45 years (pre WW2), then made later by parts etc.... by numerous manufacturers... __________________ 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

02-04-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	"Lugers at Random" by Charles Kenyon Jr. would be a good general book. Fn