Where to find my first Luger?

[saaismail]

Hi Folks,

I've been doing research and trying to educate myself on this very interesting (and complicated!) hobby of Luger Collecting. I've learned a lot but am certainly still a novice who would struggle to identify a fair deal from a bad one (no matter how many books I have for reference).

I'm looking to buy my first Luger (definitely WW2 Era) but living in Maine, I haven't found a whole lot of options in local stores. Even though I think I've found a couple dealers with good reputations, Lugers are still hard to come by and when they do pop up from time to time, They rarely even hit the shelves. Most local dealers know several "hardcore" collectors and just give them a call and sell it quickly.

There's obviously a ton of knowledge on this board - do you folks have any recommendations for online dealers who have good reputations? I'm not looking for a steal, I'm happy to pay a fair price, I just want to try to find someone with a solid reputation, so I have a better chance of getting that fair deal.

Like I mentioned, I'm looking for a WW2 Era Military Luger in the $1000 - $2500 range.

Thanks so much in advance for any advice,
Scott