Shopping for first Luger

Chipperman · 10-11-2007, 04:14 PM

Hi, and thanks for providing a great forum.

I'm finally looking seriously into getting a Luger in the next couple of months. My problem is that I'm not sure I'm being realistic in what I can find for the cost.

I want a Pre-1918 matching Luger. I don't care which maker. No big deal, right?

Now the tough part: I want a 6" barrel (mainly because I think it looks better than the 4"). So that means I want a Navy Luger, along with everyone else.

I'd like to keep it to $2000 or less. Most of the ones that I'm seeing are well above that cost. Am I being completely unrealistic with this price for a Navy? I'm not expecting a museum piece, but I also don't want one that looks like it's been dragged behind a truck.

There were commercials made with 6" barrels originally, right? If I were to get a Commercial with a 6" barrel, how much less would that typically be?

If I don't really have a reasonable chance for finding a decent Navy for $2000, I may just get a nice 4" instead, and maybe get a Navy in a few years, when I hopefully will have more money.

Thanks.

10-11-2007, 04:14 PM	#1
Chipperman User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shopping for first Luger Hi, and thanks for providing a great forum. I'm finally looking seriously into getting a Luger in the next couple of months. My problem is that I'm not sure I'm being realistic in what I can find for the cost. I want a Pre-1918 matching Luger. I don't care which maker. No big deal, right? Now the tough part: I want a 6" barrel (mainly because I think it looks better than the 4"). So that means I want a Navy Luger, along with everyone else. I'd like to keep it to $2000 or less. Most of the ones that I'm seeing are well above that cost. Am I being completely unrealistic with this price for a Navy? I'm not expecting a museum piece, but I also don't want one that looks like it's been dragged behind a truck. There were commercials made with 6" barrels originally, right? If I were to get a Commercial with a 6" barrel, how much less would that typically be? If I don't really have a reasonable chance for finding a decent Navy for $2000, I may just get a nice 4" instead, and maybe get a Navy in a few years, when I hopefully will have more money. Thanks.