Collector Luger?

treebeard · 04-21-2002, 12:22 PM

I was reading the post below about the 1939 Luger that was originally bought as a non shooting collector piece. I have a 1939 42 code that I acquired from a friend who said that it was only one of the most common available. I thought of it as both a shooter and a represenative piece of the WW2 era. It is all matching except for the magazine and has what I would estimate is 50%-60% blue with no pitting and no abuse. Most of the blue wear is from the holster wear spots and where the grip is held by the hand. Being new to Luger collecting my question is what's the drawback to shooting this piece? Your opinions woulds be appreciated.

04-21-2002, 12:22 PM	#1
treebeard User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Collector Luger? I was reading the post below about the 1939 Luger that was originally bought as a non shooting collector piece. I have a 1939 42 code that I acquired from a friend who said that it was only one of the most common available. I thought of it as both a shooter and a represenative piece of the WW2 era. It is all matching except for the magazine and has what I would estimate is 50%-60% blue with no pitting and no abuse. Most of the blue wear is from the holster wear spots and where the grip is held by the hand. Being new to Luger collecting my question is what's the drawback to shooting this piece? Your opinions woulds be appreciated.