Looking for My First Luger

CamaroDMD · 02-11-2013, 12:24 AM

I have finally gotten to the point where I can afford to pick up my first Luger. I have wanted one for many years and now that I have gotten through school I have the savings that will allow me to purchase one.

Here is what I am looking for...I would like advice about what I should keep in mind for my search. First and foremost, I want a gun to shoot. I don't want a safe queen or anything too perfect. I would prefer a WWII military issue, I was thinking a 41 or 42 Mauser would be ideal. I would like to find a gun mostly matching (if not all matching) and decent original finish. I would live without 100% matching numbers (maybe a mismatched mag or something) but I don't want a cobbled together Russian capture.

There is a larger gun show in my area this weekend and in the past they have had a few Lugers for sale. I'm going to go in the hopes of finding what I am looking for but I'm not locked on buying one if I don't find the right piece. I would like to pick up a gun in the $800 range but I think I will be carrying $1000 with me.

What advice could you give me about looking for a Luger? I think I am fairly specific in what I want...but I also feel that what I want is fairly common. Any advice or info would be very helpful. Thanks.

02-11-2013, 12:24 AM	#1
CamaroDMD User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for My First Luger I have finally gotten to the point where I can afford to pick up my first Luger. I have wanted one for many years and now that I have gotten through school I have the savings that will allow me to purchase one. Here is what I am looking for...I would like advice about what I should keep in mind for my search. First and foremost, I want a gun to shoot. I don't want a safe queen or anything too perfect. I would prefer a WWII military issue, I was thinking a 41 or 42 Mauser would be ideal. I would like to find a gun mostly matching (if not all matching) and decent original finish. I would live without 100% matching numbers (maybe a mismatched mag or something) but I don't want a cobbled together Russian capture. There is a larger gun show in my area this weekend and in the past they have had a few Lugers for sale. I'm going to go in the hopes of finding what I am looking for but I'm not locked on buying one if I don't find the right piece. I would like to pick up a gun in the $800 range but I think I will be carrying $1000 with me. What advice could you give me about looking for a Luger? I think I am fairly specific in what I want...but I also feel that what I want is fairly common. Any advice or info would be very helpful. Thanks.