Well...Now I've done it...

Zamo · 11-15-2007, 11:45 PM

Having just bought my new 1937 S/42 only a few weeks ago (and still haven't told the wife about the expenditure), I went out and bought ANOTHER Parabellum. I decided to hearken to the wise and infinitly more experienced sages here and buy a 2nd pistol to act as a shooter, and thus spare my original Luger.
I picked up a "mostly" matching 1917 DWM (all except trigger plate, locking bolt, and, naturally, the magazine) for under $700 off of GB. I will post additional pics after I recieve it (sent off the FFL info today).
I am not under any illusions as to what sort of shape a $700 Luger will bring these days, but it was said to be very mechanically sound. Depending on the BBL and piting, I am going to consider having a nice restoration done on it. If it's all pited and "icky", I think I'll give it a coat of Moly-Resin and consign it to field duty.
Here are some pics:

As it is already mis-matched, I think I'll replace the pitted trigger IF I deem it worth a restoration. Right now I'm just tickled as punch to get a 1917 DWM as a shooter for pretty cheap! This is the year and make I was initially searching for when I decided to get back into Lugers earlier this year.
Now comes the two hardest parts...The Waiting (ala T. Petty), and the Wife seeing the Credit Card Statement...(I don't know if that's ever been a song, but it'll be a new Country/Western hit after:

She shot him down dead,
for buying a Luger off the 'net.

Sorry...That's why I've never been a Country star, but now I have two Lugers. Anyone want to bet on if I can stop?

11-15-2007, 11:45 PM	#1
Zamo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Well...Now I've done it... Having just bought my new 1937 S/42 only a few weeks ago (and still haven't told the wife about the expenditure), I went out and bought ANOTHER Parabellum. I decided to hearken to the wise and infinitly more experienced sages here and buy a 2nd pistol to act as a shooter, and thus spare my original Luger. I picked up a "mostly" matching 1917 DWM (all except trigger plate, locking bolt, and, naturally, the magazine) for under $700 off of GB. I will post additional pics after I recieve it (sent off the FFL info today). I am not under any illusions as to what sort of shape a $700 Luger will bring these days, but it was said to be very mechanically sound. Depending on the BBL and piting, I am going to consider having a nice restoration done on it. If it's all pited and "icky", I think I'll give it a coat of Moly-Resin and consign it to field duty. Here are some pics: As it is already mis-matched, I think I'll replace the pitted trigger IF I deem it worth a restoration. Right now I'm just tickled as punch to get a 1917 DWM as a shooter for pretty cheap! This is the year and make I was initially searching for when I decided to get back into Lugers earlier this year. Now comes the two hardest parts...The Waiting (ala T. Petty), and the Wife seeing the Credit Card Statement...(I don't know if that's ever been a song, but it'll be a new Country/Western hit after: She shot him down dead, for buying a Luger off the 'net. Sorry...That's why I've never been a Country star, but now I have two Lugers. Anyone want to bet on if I can stop?