New to me Arty Luger

Florida Marine · 08-22-2010, 08:56 PM

So my dad died just over two years ago and before he died - he stated he wanted me to get to my God Father to get a arty Luger he had given him years ago (from a stash that will astound and sadden a number of folks...long story for another time).

So I got it out of a less then gun friendly state, snuck through a few others back to my current fairly gun friendly state of VA where I am stationed as a LtCol of Marines...but home state is Florida.

Has the leather holster, all same serial numbers.

Its a 1915, serial number 7755, very small amount of pitting with majority on the back strap, small amount around the trigger and the plate that appears to be a take down on the left side that comes off when you spin the lever in front of the trigger housing (sorry, still learning Lugers - I am more an AR15 guy).

I need to give this a good cleaning and I am sure some of the pitting will clean off or become less prominent. Grips are clean, need some oil to make them a little less dry looking, read the sticky on that already - gotta put a Brownells order in.

Holster is great condition with two mags.

Wouldn't dream of selling it since it was literally one of my dad's dying wishes that I go get it and I am a way out there gun nut, but whats a rough idea what this is worth? Prices in my quick research are all over the place.

Also - should I shoot it? Bore and barrel are clean.

08-22-2010, 08:56 PM	#1
Florida Marine User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to me Arty Luger So my dad died just over two years ago and before he died - he stated he wanted me to get to my God Father to get a arty Luger he had given him years ago (from a stash that will astound and sadden a number of folks...long story for another time). So I got it out of a less then gun friendly state, snuck through a few others back to my current fairly gun friendly state of VA where I am stationed as a LtCol of Marines...but home state is Florida. Has the leather holster, all same serial numbers. Its a 1915, serial number 7755, very small amount of pitting with majority on the back strap, small amount around the trigger and the plate that appears to be a take down on the left side that comes off when you spin the lever in front of the trigger housing (sorry, still learning Lugers - I am more an AR15 guy). I need to give this a good cleaning and I am sure some of the pitting will clean off or become less prominent. Grips are clean, need some oil to make them a little less dry looking, read the sticky on that already - gotta put a Brownells order in. Holster is great condition with two mags. Wouldn't dream of selling it since it was literally one of my dad's dying wishes that I go get it and I am a way out there gun nut, but whats a rough idea what this is worth? Prices in my quick research are all over the place. Also - should I shoot it? Bore and barrel are clean.