New to me alphabet 1920

k38 · 07-30-2017, 02:46 PM

Hello,

Picked up a 1920 alphabet commercial, made I believe in 1924. I realize that these guns are not particularly desirable to collectors, but I wanted a luger I could shoot and that looked good. I considered a 1970's Mauser for a while, but then decided I wanted an older one. I must say, despite the low regard collectors have for the 1920's, this is a beautiful gun: numbers match, the fit and finish is outstanding (real deutsche Wirksamkeit). I've fired the gun and everything works perfectly.

The only fly in the ointment is the very heavy trigger. I've been spoiled, admittedly, by bullseye pistols and fine single action pulls on DA revolvers, but this seems quite heavy. Is this typical of lugers?

At any rate, very very cool gun and most likely not my last luger.

Bill

07-30-2017, 02:46 PM	#1
k38 User Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 36 Thanks: 16 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	New to me alphabet 1920 Hello, Picked up a 1920 alphabet commercial, made I believe in 1924. I realize that these guns are not particularly desirable to collectors, but I wanted a luger I could shoot and that looked good. I considered a 1970's Mauser for a while, but then decided I wanted an older one. I must say, despite the low regard collectors have for the 1920's, this is a beautiful gun: numbers match, the fit and finish is outstanding (real deutsche Wirksamkeit). I've fired the gun and everything works perfectly. The only fly in the ointment is the very heavy trigger. I've been spoiled, admittedly, by bullseye pistols and fine single action pulls on DA revolvers, but this seems quite heavy. Is this typical of lugers? At any rate, very very cool gun and most likely not my last luger. Bill