A Newbie here..

rimshot · 08-19-2009, 08:42 AM

Hello to all and a big thxs for the great info I've gotten from this board. Well after 50 years of buying and trading guns, mostly for hunting, I have myself a Luger. With what I have read so far, it's a "Shooter".

An old friend of mind had it for years and wanted to trade it for a small gun for his wife. His brother had won it on a tip-board back in the 50's at a VFW club. I got a little over $300 in it.

It is a 7.65 "Chrome" luger. I have found no numbers that come close to matching. I look forward to shooting a few rounds through it.

I orderd a"Luger Tip" book from e-bay, so I will know a little more when I get my next Luger....

I'm going to try and add a pic of my shinny new looking luger.

Later
Rim

http://forum.lugerforum.com/picture....&pictureid=774

John Sabato · 08-19-2009, 09:26 AM

Welcome to the Lugerforum! I see your Luger has no stock lug at the rear of the grip... and that the buffing that took place prior to the chrome or nickle job was not overdone. A decent pair of grips would improve its appearance tremendously... Just out of curiosity, what is the toggle mark for the manufacturer? and what is the serial number on the frame above the trigger guard?

rimshot · 08-19-2009, 12:20 PM

Hey John thxs for the reply. DWM on the toggle and the sn 80307. Do all the guns have the same grips?

John Sabato · 08-19-2009, 01:56 PM

No, some grips are wood, others are bakelite, and of course many aftermarket grips are plastic. A good aftermarket set of grips would make it much more attractive to behold.

Here is an example from ebay... you would probably get these for the opening bid, they are offered all the time... so don't be impatient and BUY IT NOW.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-GERMAN-BLAC...mZ300339265051

Lugerdoc · 08-20-2009, 09:01 AM

RS, I agree with John, that a nice set of repro Black Widow grips would look good on a nickeled PO8. I have these or new course checkered wood grips available @$25/set + $6 priority S&H. I also have the more original looking, finer checkered wood grips available @$50. ALL NEW WOOD GRIPS will be slightly longer than necessary and require some minor fitting. TH

rimshot · 08-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Hey thxs guys for the info. I'm headed out of town for a few days, deep sea fishing, so when I get back I will try and check with you Doc.

Later
Rim

08-19-2009, 08:42 AM	#1
rimshot New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Newbie here.. Hello to all and a big thxs for the great info I've gotten from this board. Well after 50 years of buying and trading guns, mostly for hunting, I have myself a Luger. With what I have read so far, it's a "Shooter". An old friend of mind had it for years and wanted to trade it for a small gun for his wife. His brother had won it on a tip-board back in the 50's at a VFW club. I got a little over $300 in it. It is a 7.65 "Chrome" luger. I have found no numbers that come close to matching. I look forward to shooting a few rounds through it. I orderd a"Luger Tip" book from e-bay, so I will know a little more when I get my next Luger.... I'm going to try and add a pic of my shinny new looking luger. Later Rim http://forum.lugerforum.com/picture....&pictureid=774

08-19-2009, 09:26 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum! I see your Luger has no stock lug at the rear of the grip... and that the buffing that took place prior to the chrome or nickle job was not overdone. A decent pair of grips would improve its appearance tremendously... Just out of curiosity, what is the toggle mark for the manufacturer? and what is the serial number on the frame above the trigger guard? __________________ 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..."*

08-19-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	No, some grips are wood, others are bakelite, and of course many aftermarket grips are plastic. A good aftermarket set of grips would make it much more attractive to behold. Here is an example from ebay... you would probably get these for the opening bid, they are offered all the time... so don't be impatient and BUY IT NOW. http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-GERMAN-BLAC...mZ300339265051 __________________ 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..."*

08-20-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	RS, I agree with John, that a nice set of repro Black Widow grips would look good on a nickeled PO8. I have these or new course checkered wood grips available @$25/set + $6 priority S&H. I also have the more original looking, finer checkered wood grips available @$50. ALL NEW WOOD GRIPS will be slightly longer than necessary and require some minor fitting. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-19-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
rimshot New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey John thxs for the reply. DWM on the toggle and the sn 80307. Do all the guns have the same grips?

08-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
rimshot New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey thxs guys for the info. I'm headed out of town for a few days, deep sea fishing, so when I get back I will try and check with you Doc. Later Rim