Considering A Luger For A New Project

Screwball · 09-29-2010, 11:46 PM

Hi,

I've been looking to pick up a 9mm Luger for a new toy. I like having historical firearms (I have a DGR rebuilt 1903, had a M44 and P38, and going to get a Garand in the future), but I also like to shoot them. For this reason, I am looking for a non-matching Luger for this project. Don't want to waste money or destroy a part of history… which is why I found a Greek gun for my DGR rebuild.

My plans are definitely going to get some collectors upset, but I do want to put out what I am planning. After I get a pistol, I will make sure it is functionally fit (replace springs, but I want a complete working pistol, not something I have to bring to a gunsmith). I'm going to stock up on MecGar magazines, and sell off any true magazines to not destroy them. Then, I am sending it off to CCR for cera-plating... for those that are not familiar with it, it is a plating similar to NP3.

One of my main concerns is if the Luger will work for my needs. Cera-plate, like NP3, is self-lubricating, so I feel it would be a better finish for the toggle action. But how picky are them with modern ammo? My main range ammo usually tends to stick with Remington/UMC. I don’t shoot reloads/remanufactured. For this gun, I might not shoot as much as some of my other guns, but it will be shot.

Now, I used to have a P38, which I was planning to do something similar with. But since the decocker failed, seeming to be a common problem with them, I opted to get rid of it. If the Luger is not going to be a cost effective route for my needs (or isn’t advisable for what I want to do), I have been considering a M1911A1 for a similar setup (if function is a problem, I do know of a very good gunsmith local to me that works mostly with 1911s). But if that is the case, I might scrap the project and pick up a newer Colt.

Any info that I could get on function, or even sources for shooters, I would appreciate it. To be honest, it is a platform I’m not that familiar with. The P38 was very similar to the Beretta 92, which is one design I’m familiar with. The 1911 isn’t that far out of my knowledge, since my S&W 1006 takes down in a little similar fashion.

Thanks,

-John

09-29-2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Screwball New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Considering A Luger For A New Project Hi, I've been looking to pick up a 9mm Luger for a new toy. I like having historical firearms (I have a DGR rebuilt 1903, had a M44 and P38, and going to get a Garand in the future), but I also like to shoot them. For this reason, I am looking for a non-matching Luger for this project. Don't want to waste money or destroy a part of history… which is why I found a Greek gun for my DGR rebuild. My plans are definitely going to get some collectors upset, but I do want to put out what I am planning. After I get a pistol, I will make sure it is functionally fit (replace springs, but I want a complete working pistol, not something I have to bring to a gunsmith). I'm going to stock up on MecGar magazines, and sell off any true magazines to not destroy them. Then, I am sending it off to CCR for cera-plating... for those that are not familiar with it, it is a plating similar to NP3. One of my main concerns is if the Luger will work for my needs. Cera-plate, like NP3, is self-lubricating, so I feel it would be a better finish for the toggle action. But how picky are them with modern ammo? My main range ammo usually tends to stick with Remington/UMC. I don’t shoot reloads/remanufactured. For this gun, I might not shoot as much as some of my other guns, but it will be shot. Now, I used to have a P38, which I was planning to do something similar with. But since the decocker failed, seeming to be a common problem with them, I opted to get rid of it. If the Luger is not going to be a cost effective route for my needs (or isn’t advisable for what I want to do), I have been considering a M1911A1 for a similar setup (if function is a problem, I do know of a very good gunsmith local to me that works mostly with 1911s). But if that is the case, I might scrap the project and pick up a newer Colt. Any info that I could get on function, or even sources for shooters, I would appreciate it. To be honest, it is a platform I’m not that familiar with. The P38 was very similar to the Beretta 92, which is one design I’m familiar with. The 1911 isn’t that far out of my knowledge, since my S&W 1006 takes down in a little similar fashion. Thanks, -John