Aimco Luger, kinda long.

warden · 02-18-2003, 02:57 AM

My first post on this board. Great site. Background:
I have been enamoured with the Luger for 50+ years. The first and only one that I ever owned was a 1917 or'18 DWM mismatch that I traded for in SEA back in '65. Never could get more than 3 rds thru it with out a jam. I traded it for something or other a long time ago. I had the pleasure of the company of Mr. Bill Morrison, one of the finest Gunsmith's on the east coast. Bill had a great collection of Lugers. I remember when the Mauser remakes were intro'd in the 70's. Bill groused about them. I almost bought but didn't. I followed the intro of the stainless Mitchell/Stoeger Luger's. Again, almost bought but didn't.

My questions:
I found on this site a great photo album (several great Albums)on the Aimco Lugers. I cannot find any current info on these on the web. Are they still being made, if so who distributes them? Are they reliable shooters? How does the black stainless look? To use as a shooter are they a better choice than the Mauser remakes. Whatever I collect, I always want a representative shooter and these seem to be the way to go for a Luger. I think that I am ready to start the deep spiral of Luger collecting. The first step is a shooter and then the initial first collection piece. Thanks for any and all input.
warden

Dwight Gruber · 02-18-2003, 04:41 AM

Warden,

Yes, Aimco is still making Lugers. Check the "Post WWII Lugers" section of the Forum. There are several people here who are highly enamored of these guns, there have been a number of lively discussions, and these folks can answer any of your questions.

And congratulations for being Luger Forum Member 1,000!

--Dwight

John Sabato · 02-19-2003, 07:05 AM

All good advice Rick W... and Warden... let me add my congrats on being the 1000th registered member of the Lugerforum...

Enjoy!

02-18-2003, 02:57 AM	#1
warden New User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cumberland County Maine Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aimco Luger, kinda long. My first post on this board. Great site. Background: I have been enamoured with the Luger for 50+ years. The first and only one that I ever owned was a 1917 or'18 DWM mismatch that I traded for in SEA back in '65. Never could get more than 3 rds thru it with out a jam. I traded it for something or other a long time ago. I had the pleasure of the company of Mr. Bill Morrison, one of the finest Gunsmith's on the east coast. Bill had a great collection of Lugers. I remember when the Mauser remakes were intro'd in the 70's. Bill groused about them. I almost bought but didn't. I followed the intro of the stainless Mitchell/Stoeger Luger's. Again, almost bought but didn't. My questions: I found on this site a great photo album (several great Albums)on the Aimco Lugers. I cannot find any current info on these on the web. Are they still being made, if so who distributes them? Are they reliable shooters? How does the black stainless look? To use as a shooter are they a better choice than the Mauser remakes. Whatever I collect, I always want a representative shooter and these seem to be the way to go for a Luger. I think that I am ready to start the deep spiral of Luger collecting. The first step is a shooter and then the initial first collection piece. Thanks for any and all input. warden

02-19-2003, 07:05 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	All good advice Rick W... and Warden... let me add my congrats on being the 1000th registered member of the Lugerforum... Enjoy! __________________ 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..."*

02-18-2003, 04:41 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Warden, Yes, Aimco is still making Lugers. Check the "Post WWII Lugers" section of the Forum. There are several people here who are highly enamored of these guns, there have been a number of lively discussions, and these folks can answer any of your questions. And congratulations for being Luger Forum Member 1,000! --Dwight