New to Luger forum and Luger Pistols

DIVIL · 01-15-2004, 11:36 AM

Greetings,
I am new to the Luger forum and I have never owned a Luger pistol before but I hope to change that fact sometime this year when my finances allow. I have almost 10 years of pistol shooting experience and can safely say that my preference is toward 9mm semi-autos. I have found the 9mm to be gentle on recoil, decently accurate, moderately powerful and it has the bonus of offering a wide variety of inexpensive, easy to find ammo offerings. Most of my shooting has been with my Browning High Power (no regrets on that model either) but I would like to add a Luger to my small arms collection. Therefore, I have a few questions to ask those of you with first hand Luger experience.

1. I am interested in obtaining a "shooter" grade Luger, preferably of German make. The finish does not have to be even close to perfect but I would like the numbers to match (magazines exempted) and a good or better bore. What model's should I be looking for that are in this grade? Erfurt, DWM, Mauser etc.?
2. What is a realistic price range for a Luger in the above condition?
3. What ammo should I run through the pistol once I get it? I have a decent supply of both U.S. and foreign made 9mm FMJ (Winchester, Federal, PMP, Fiocchi, Geco and S&B )ammo currently and I am wonder which brands to stock up on?
4. I have seen aftermarket magazines advertised in various places but two above all others caught my attention. First are the Stoeger 7 round wood bottom magazines and the second are the 8 round Meg-gar magazines with a plastice bottom. Have any of you tried either of these magazines, and if you have what were the results?
I realize that decent condition German ordnance magazines are probably preferable but they command a premium price. Will the other brands give reliable function when coupled with good ammo?
5. What spare parts and springs should I acquire when I get a Luger pistol? I have used Wolff Gun and Magazine Springs on my other pistols with good results will they work in a Luger?

I realize that this is a long post filled with many questions but I have been saving them up for quite a while. Any replies to any of my posed questions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
DIVIL

01-15-2004, 11:36 AM	#1
DIVIL User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: central PA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to Luger forum and Luger Pistols Greetings, I am new to the Luger forum and I have never owned a Luger pistol before but I hope to change that fact sometime this year when my finances allow. I have almost 10 years of pistol shooting experience and can safely say that my preference is toward 9mm semi-autos. I have found the 9mm to be gentle on recoil, decently accurate, moderately powerful and it has the bonus of offering a wide variety of inexpensive, easy to find ammo offerings. Most of my shooting has been with my Browning High Power (no regrets on that model either) but I would like to add a Luger to my small arms collection. Therefore, I have a few questions to ask those of you with first hand Luger experience. 1. I am interested in obtaining a "shooter" grade Luger, preferably of German make. The finish does not have to be even close to perfect but I would like the numbers to match (magazines exempted) and a good or better bore. What model's should I be looking for that are in this grade? Erfurt, DWM, Mauser etc.? 2. What is a realistic price range for a Luger in the above condition? 3. What ammo should I run through the pistol once I get it? I have a decent supply of both U.S. and foreign made 9mm FMJ (Winchester, Federal, PMP, Fiocchi, Geco and S&B )ammo currently and I am wonder which brands to stock up on? 4. I have seen aftermarket magazines advertised in various places but two above all others caught my attention. First are the Stoeger 7 round wood bottom magazines and the second are the 8 round Meg-gar magazines with a plastice bottom. Have any of you tried either of these magazines, and if you have what were the results? I realize that decent condition German ordnance magazines are probably preferable but they command a premium price. Will the other brands give reliable function when coupled with good ammo? 5. What spare parts and springs should I acquire when I get a Luger pistol? I have used Wolff Gun and Magazine Springs on my other pistols with good results will they work in a Luger? I realize that this is a long post filled with many questions but I have been saving them up for quite a while. Any replies to any of my posed questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, DIVIL