First Luger/First Post

Roshambo · 07-12-2015, 11:28 AM

Hello all!

I'm a U.S. Military vet who just bought his first Luger. Not sure about this one, I noticed there are a few numbers that don't match. Can y'all let me know something about the Luger and maybe what it's worth? The bore is nice and clean and it shoots great.

Kind regards,
Chris

P.S. It's only allowing me one pic per post.

Roshambo · 07-12-2015, 11:31 AM

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alanint · 07-12-2015, 11:44 AM

Welcome to the forum!

It looks like an honest, original finish, mismatched?, (you don't show or mention the mismatched parts) Mauser made Luger. Based on the rough checkering, the grips look like replacements, as well. Are there any markings/numbers inside the grips?

Worth $800-$900 in today's market.

Roshambo · 07-12-2015, 11:50 AM

There's a 72 on the back of the side plate and a 70 on the inside back rail of the slide. You can make em out in the pics.

The mag and grips don't match I think.

-Chris

Geo99 · 07-13-2015, 03:47 AM

Looks like a well used WWII 3rd Reich Luger. Internal sideplate & mag being different numbers don't make it a mismatch. Non-matching mag is very common. I would consider it all matching, but with replacement grips - not as bad as a total mismatched Luger. But the finish is still worn enough to make it a shooter. $900 it is.

- Geo

Roshambo · 07-17-2015, 11:16 AM

Is there any reason I shouldn't shoot it? Any parts liable to break?

It's a lot of fun to shoot.

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

-Chris

Sergio Natali · 07-17-2015, 11:40 AM

Chris

Nice gun, even if usn't really a collectible, it's a nice Luger.
Some people think that what is not a collectible must be a"shooter".
A shooter is an oldish gun that although not quite interesting to collectors it is safe to shoot; and sometimes old guns are no longer that safe to shoot.
So, for your safety have it properly checked by a competent amourer before you shoot it at the range.
Enjoy your new Luger and safe shooting.

Sergio

mrerick · 07-17-2015, 12:15 PM

It's already a shooter with some mismatched parts, so shooting it and breaking a numbered part would not greatly impact the value - just the cost of replacing the part.

Use standard velocity ball (FMJ) ammo. Nothing NATO power or + power.

Marc

John Sabato · 07-17-2015, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo99

Looks like a well used WWII 3rd Reich Luger. Internal sideplate & mag being different numbers don't make it a mismatch. Non-matching mag is very common. I would consider it all matching, but with replacement grips - not as bad as a total mismatched Luger. But the finish is still worn enough to make it a shooter. $900 it is.

- Geo

I concur completely... Nice gun!

Mac Cat · 07-17-2015, 05:30 PM

Go SHOOT it !

Just my 2 cents

rhuff · 07-18-2015, 03:08 PM

I agree with others....shoot it and enjoy it!! They are a hoot to shoot, and quite accurate if you do your job.

Curly1 · 07-19-2015, 11:56 AM

Welcome to the forum, yes shoot it.

07-13-2015, 03:47 AM	#13
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	Looks like a well used WWII 3rd Reich Luger. Internal sideplate & mag being different numbers don't make it a mismatch. Non-matching mag is very common. I would consider it all matching, but with replacement grips - not as bad as a total mismatched Luger. But the finish is still worn enough to make it a shooter. $900 it is. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

07-17-2015, 11:40 AM	#15
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Chris Nice gun, even if usn't really a collectible, it's a nice Luger. Some people think that what is not a collectible must be a"shooter". A shooter is an oldish gun that although not quite interesting to collectors it is safe to shoot; and sometimes old guns are no longer that safe to shoot. So, for your safety have it properly checked by a competent amourer before you shoot it at the range. Enjoy your new Luger and safe shooting. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

07-17-2015, 12:15 PM	#16
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	It's already a shooter with some mismatched parts, so shooting it and breaking a numbered part would not greatly impact the value - just the cost of replacing the part. Use standard velocity ball (FMJ) ammo. Nothing NATO power or + power. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 126 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Welcome to the forum, yes shoot it. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

07-12-2015, 11:44 AM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Welcome to the forum! It looks like an honest, original finish, mismatched?, (you don't show or mention the mismatched parts) Mauser made Luger. Based on the rough checkering, the grips look like replacements, as well. Are there any markings/numbers inside the grips? Worth $800-$900 in today's market.

07-12-2015, 11:50 AM	#12
Roshambo User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's a 72 on the back of the side plate and a 70 on the inside back rail of the slide. You can make em out in the pics. The mag and grips don't match I think. -Chris

07-17-2015, 11:16 AM	#14
Roshambo User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is there any reason I shouldn't shoot it? Any parts liable to break? It's a lot of fun to shoot. Thanks everyone for the feedback! -Chris

07-17-2015, 05:30 PM	#18
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,188 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	Go SHOOT it ! Just my 2 cents

07-18-2015, 03:08 PM	#19
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 2,746 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	I agree with others....shoot it and enjoy it!! They are a hoot to shoot, and quite accurate if you do your job.