Looking for a shooter..

Ken73 · 02-12-2012, 11:41 PM

Rather than purchase a Luger of unknown origins/make/etc., I decided that such a purchase warrants a reasonable amount of research - which is why I joined this forum. I've read as many posts and stickies as I possibly can (but not all) as well as some FAQ's out on the 'net.

I'd really like a shooter - 9mm - that's not in terrible condition. I've been reading and understand the whole matching numbers concept and I really don't want to buy something to sit on a shelf (they ARE beautiful firearms) but something I can shoot as well. So rather than buy one and ask "what's my Luger worth?" as I've seen on here, I'd rather ask "is this deal a good value, considering what I'm looking for?"

This one has my attention but I'd like to know - is it worth what the seller is asking? I'm by no means hell bent on it, and I'm certainly in no rush to buy one, but if the right one that's a good value comes along, I'm not adverse to snatching it up.

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I realize the numbers don't match, and that it's not a true "dual date" and that the 1920 stamp is just a property stamp. The toggle is mismatched but there appears to be some strawing on parts?

I'd like to have something that's not quite perfect; in fact, something that's less than perfect so if I were to refinish it or clean it up, a collector wouldn't be upset or it wouldn't be a big loss in value for doing so.

All this being said, I really do like the concept of the stainless Lugers but understand that the Mitchell's version is less than desirable. Are there any stainless (made much later obviously) that are worthwhile shooters?

Oh, and I went to a local gun show just yesterday primarily to exercise my new found knowledge about Lugers (thanks to many on this forum!) but unfortunately only saw two Erma .22LR versions, and one actual Luger where the seller wanted upwards of $3000 but I couldn't get a close enough look to it to find out why; after seeing a sticker (yes, the kind from an old price gun!) stuck to it, I opted to pass. My budget is around $1000, preferably under.

Thanks in advance for any advice or thoughts!

02-12-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
Ken73 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sealy, TX Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for a shooter.. Rather than purchase a Luger of unknown origins/make/etc., I decided that such a purchase warrants a reasonable amount of research - which is why I joined this forum. I've read as many posts and stickies as I possibly can (but not all) as well as some FAQ's out on the 'net. I'd really like a shooter - 9mm - that's not in terrible condition. I've been reading and understand the whole matching numbers concept and I really don't want to buy something to sit on a shelf (they ARE beautiful firearms) but something I can shoot as well. So rather than buy one and ask "what's my Luger worth?" as I've seen on here, I'd rather ask "is this deal a good value, considering what I'm looking for?" This one has my attention but I'd like to know - is it worth what the seller is asking? I'm by no means hell bent on it, and I'm certainly in no rush to buy one, but if the right one that's a good value comes along, I'm not adverse to snatching it up. Gunbroker Link I realize the numbers don't match, and that it's not a true "dual date" and that the 1920 stamp is just a property stamp. The toggle is mismatched but there appears to be some strawing on parts? I'd like to have something that's not quite perfect; in fact, something that's less than perfect so if I were to refinish it or clean it up, a collector wouldn't be upset or it wouldn't be a big loss in value for doing so. All this being said, I really do like the concept of the stainless Lugers but understand that the Mitchell's version is less than desirable. Are there any stainless (made much later obviously) that are worthwhile shooters? Oh, and I went to a local gun show just yesterday primarily to exercise my new found knowledge about Lugers (thanks to many on this forum!) but unfortunately only saw two Erma .22LR versions, and one actual Luger where the seller wanted upwards of $3000 but I couldn't get a close enough look to it to find out why; after seeing a sticker (yes, the kind from an old price gun!) stuck to it, I opted to pass. My budget is around $1000, preferably under. Thanks in advance for any advice or thoughts!