Lugers as shooters

Eugen · 04-25-2016, 11:45 AM

I love my recently purchased 1939 numbers matching military stamped Luger. I am really getting into my budding Luger hobby. I have spent about $400 on books and reading materials to enhance my knowledge and curiosity. This forum has been immensely informative as well.

But, the next issue for me is that I want to shoot it. Yes, I realize that shooting it could diminish its value, especially if something breaks. Therefore I am thinking about buying another Luger as a shooter.

So this is my question for the learned ones that have been around this hobby longer than me. What should I buy?

Do I get a nonmatching number Luger and shoot away or should I buy a new model from the 70-80’s and shoot it? The reason I am asking is that I wonder if it is smart shooting any gun that is about 100 years old even if it is not a valued collector grade gun. Did any of you that have shooters select a “Disco Mauser” (an aptly termed model) for this purpose? If so why and which type? If I break an older vintage model or one of the 70-80’s variants are there plenty of replacement parts available for both? Conversely, is it a stupid idea to have a Luger shooter at all? I have several other new (Sig and HK) pistols that I shoot. So I already have enough shooters. I simply want to add a Luger to my shooting experience.

Are there any other comparative differences that I should consider for a shooter? What type of a shooter do you have?

Your sage advice would be greatly appreciated.

04-25-2016, 11:45 AM	#1
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 796 Thanks: 403 Thanked 639 Times in 338 Posts	Lugers as shooters I love my recently purchased 1939 numbers matching military stamped Luger. I am really getting into my budding Luger hobby. I have spent about $400 on books and reading materials to enhance my knowledge and curiosity. This forum has been immensely informative as well. But, the next issue for me is that I want to shoot it. Yes, I realize that shooting it could diminish its value, especially if something breaks. Therefore I am thinking about buying another Luger as a shooter. So this is my question for the learned ones that have been around this hobby longer than me. What should I buy? Do I get a nonmatching number Luger and shoot away or should I buy a new model from the 70-80’s and shoot it? The reason I am asking is that I wonder if it is smart shooting any gun that is about 100 years old even if it is not a valued collector grade gun. Did any of you that have shooters select a “Disco Mauser” (an aptly termed model) for this purpose? If so why and which type? If I break an older vintage model or one of the 70-80’s variants are there plenty of replacement parts available for both? Conversely, is it a stupid idea to have a Luger shooter at all? I have several other new (Sig and HK) pistols that I shoot. So I already have enough shooters. I simply want to add a Luger to my shooting experience. Are there any other comparative differences that I should consider for a shooter? What type of a shooter do you have? Your sage advice would be greatly appreciated.