buying a first luger

02-27-2006, 09:41 PM

can you suggest a highly reliable dealer from who i might purchase my first luger. i am looking for an entry level collector gun and will purchase same from a dealer over the internet. i am not limited to any specific type at this time and primarily want to deal with someone who has a highly established reputation for integrity. thanks for your help.

Don M · 02-27-2006, 10:52 PM

You can't go wrong with Peter Dunster: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14049

policeluger · 02-27-2006, 11:28 PM

Second that!

Edward Tinker · 02-27-2006, 11:30 PM

mitchs, welcome to the forum!

Ed

thegundude · 02-27-2006, 11:34 PM

Although I have never bought anything from Peter, I know that his reputation is outstanding.

Another option might be CheckPoint Charlies. I've seen some reasonable stuff in his offerings. He doesn't seem to like to take good pictures, which sucks, but he does stand behind his sales, from what I've heard.

Good luck with your first purchase. Peter won't steer you wrong...

tudorbug · 02-28-2006, 07:10 AM

I have also purchased a luger from Peter and I give him the highest recommendation.

David

Frank · 02-28-2006, 07:52 AM

Yup, I give Peter a big thumbs up too!! I have dealt with him for several years and have never been disappointed!

Although he does have some difficulty with the alpha suffix identification on occasions!!

But then, don't we all!!

02-28-2006, 03:10 PM

thank you all very much. i'm sure that he would be quite flattered to know he is held in such high esteem. i see that he trades on Guns America site. does he have a website of his own. thanks, mitch

Edward Tinker · 02-28-2006, 04:06 PM

he just listed that he has a batch of shooters for sale, here on this forum, in the range of $700-$800, which includes shipping and import fees. He sent me pictures of them, thye all look pretty nice to me...

Ed

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14049

nckoala · 03-03-2006, 12:31 PM

today picked up at my ffl dealer 1942 luger blk widow,restored,from check poitn charlies , good doin bus with him , i had called as yes his pic 1 only leaves a lot to imagine.. but speaking with charlie on phone he got the luger and i was able to ask him to better describe pistol ,and actually asked him to take off grips to check for plastic fake and check bore and he was more than willin to spend time on phone with me going over the pistol... i am now holding it and admiring it, he definately was very honest in all he said about it , i"m happy....steve

thegundude · 03-03-2006, 06:10 PM

Oh cripes! Another Steve in NC!!

Welcome to the forums Steve. Is this your first Luger? You know you can't just say "Oh, I got this great new Luger" and not post pictures of it! Wazzamattayou?

I've heard a lot of good things about Charlie. And Pete too...

Post some pictures of that Black Widow, man! I need eye candy!!

02-27-2006, 09:41 PM	#1
mitchs Guest Posts: n/a	buying a first luger can you suggest a highly reliable dealer from who i might purchase my first luger. i am looking for an entry level collector gun and will purchase same from a dealer over the internet. i am not limited to any specific type at this time and primarily want to deal with someone who has a highly established reputation for integrity. thanks for your help.

02-27-2006, 10:52 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	You can't go wrong with Peter Dunster: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14049 __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-27-2006, 11:30 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	mitchs, welcome to the forum! Ed __________________ 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

02-27-2006, 11:34 PM	#5
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Although I have never bought anything from Peter, I know that his reputation is outstanding. Another option might be CheckPoint Charlies. I've seen some reasonable stuff in his offerings. He doesn't seem to like to take good pictures, which sucks, but he does stand behind his sales, from what I've heard. Good luck with your first purchase. Peter won't steer you wrong... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

03-03-2006, 12:31 PM	#10
nckoala New User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nc Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	checkpointcharlies today picked up at my ffl dealer 1942 luger blk widow,restored,from check poitn charlies , good doin bus with him , i had called as yes his pic 1 only leaves a lot to imagine.. but speaking with charlie on phone he got the luger and i was able to ask him to better describe pistol ,and actually asked him to take off grips to check for plastic fake and check bore and he was more than willin to spend time on phone with me going over the pistol... i am now holding it and admiring it, he definately was very honest in all he said about it , i"m happy....steve

02-27-2006, 11:28 PM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Second that!

02-28-2006, 07:10 AM	#6
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I have also purchased a luger from Peter and I give him the highest recommendation. David

02-28-2006, 07:52 AM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Yup, I give Peter a big thumbs up too!! I have dealt with him for several years and have never been disappointed! Although he does have some difficulty with the alpha suffix identification on occasions!! But then, don't we all!!

02-28-2006, 03:10 PM	#8
mitchs Guest Posts: n/a	thank you all very much. i'm sure that he would be quite flattered to know he is held in such high esteem. i see that he trades on Guns America site. does he have a website of his own. thanks, mitch

02-28-2006, 04:06 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	he just listed that he has a batch of shooters for sale, here on this forum, in the range of $700-$800, which includes shipping and import fees. He sent me pictures of them, thye all look pretty nice to me... Ed http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=14049

03-03-2006, 06:10 PM	#11
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Oh cripes! Another Steve in NC!! Welcome to the forums Steve. Is this your first Luger? You know you can't just say "Oh, I got this great new Luger" and not post pictures of it! Wazzamattayou? I've heard a lot of good things about Charlie. And Pete too... Post some pictures of that Black Widow, man! I need eye candy!! __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve