I have to ask... reproduction Lugers?

DaveinTN · 03-27-2007, 03:06 AM

Terry,

I'm not much older at this than you are. I just fired my "shooter" for the first time last weekend and it was a thrill!

Check out Shadow's videos on Luger disassembly and then take your pistol apart a few times. You'll quickly see that just about every component is machined rather than stamped.

Go to YouTube and search for Shadowdog500. Here's one of his videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkXr4dXT_Os

I could be wrong on this, but IMHO, there are so many complex and intricate steps involved in the machining and construction of a Luger that it isn't economically feasible to reproduce them. A few companies tried, but apparently there wasn't enough of a market to sustain them in business.

If I'm off base, some other members will correct me.

Dave in TN.

03-27-2007, 03:06 AM	#2
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Terry, I'm not much older at this than you are. I just fired my "shooter" for the first time last weekend and it was a thrill! Check out Shadow's videos on Luger disassembly and then take your pistol apart a few times. You'll quickly see that just about every component is machined rather than stamped. Go to YouTube and search for Shadowdog500. Here's one of his videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkXr4dXT_Os I could be wrong on this, but IMHO, there are so many complex and intricate steps involved in the machining and construction of a Luger that it isn't economically feasible to reproduce them. A few companies tried, but apparently there wasn't enough of a market to sustain them in business. If I'm off base, some other members will correct me. Dave in TN.