Dumb basic Luger Question: are they still being made? - Page 2

DonWallbaum · 11-18-2008, 09:41 AM

Morgan...

ALL fun costs... it is just a question of direct vs. indirect cost...

Not into hunting, so I am spared that.

WAS heavily into photography.. back when it was fun and you used film and had a darkroom. Actually made a living off that skill for many years. Somehow, adjusting gammas in Photoshop is just not the same as pulling an image out of a developer tray, but perhaps now my age is showing.

Steinar · 11-18-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by DonWallbaum
[B]ALL fun costs... it is just a question of direct vs. indirect cost...

My fault.. rings.. flowers.. you are abselutely right

A.Mifsin · 11-18-2008, 01:44 PM

"Somehow, everything that is fun costs, except"

Morgan, if I understand you right

Even that cost something, not much, still in a sort of way, it is a fee.

Alf.

davidkachel · 11-21-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DonWallbaum

Alf...

Hmmm... this could work for me. The problem with adding to my collection now, is my wife has pointed out that I havent killed anyone with the guns I have, so why do I need more?...
Don

Don,

I will be happy to provide you with a list of people who need killin' if you wish to quickly solve this problem with your wife [grin].

davidkachel · 11-21-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Morgan Kane

...Somehow, everything that is fun costs, except....

Steinar, 'except' results in children which are more expensive than any of those other things!

T davidson · 11-24-2008, 11:52 AM

I just purchased a Mitchell Luger that was part of an estate sale. It had never been shot before, so I took it to my gunsmith and had him check it out. After reading posts in this forum, I was concerned about the quality of this gun.

Those concerns were completely UNFOUNDED. I took it to the range and it gobbled up a box of 115 gran Remington ammo. Accuracy was impressive. 2.0" groups at 15 yards. With the minor exception of some machine marks on the interior of the gun, it is flawless. It is also matched-slide assembly to frame (ser. # on both). It is stamped 1991 and was manufactured by SPM, in Houston TX.

For those that don't know, SPM (Spanton Precision Machine) was the original company to manufacture the gun for Mitchell, Stoeger, Aimco, and Orimar. From the late 80's thru 2002, approximately 18 thousand were made. So, while it's not a collectible yet, it should be soon, as you can own one these- and shoot it, without wondering if the gun you now own was used to kill one of our boys in WWII!

For those that don't think much of these guns, I say too bad-for you! The LUGER that I'm shooting is very accurate, well built, and AMERICAN made.

Regards, TIM

11-18-2008, 01:44 PM	#23
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	"Somehow, everything that is fun costs, except" Morgan, if I understand you right Even that cost something, not much, still in a sort of way, it is a fee. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

11-24-2008, 11:52 AM	#26
T davidson New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mitchell Lugers I just purchased a Mitchell Luger that was part of an estate sale. It had never been shot before, so I took it to my gunsmith and had him check it out. After reading posts in this forum, I was concerned about the quality of this gun. Those concerns were completely UNFOUNDED. I took it to the range and it gobbled up a box of 115 gran Remington ammo. Accuracy was impressive. 2.0" groups at 15 yards. With the minor exception of some machine marks on the interior of the gun, it is flawless. It is also matched-slide assembly to frame (ser. # on both). It is stamped 1991 and was manufactured by SPM, in Houston TX. For those that don't know, SPM (Spanton Precision Machine) was the original company to manufacture the gun for Mitchell, Stoeger, Aimco, and Orimar. From the late 80's thru 2002, approximately 18 thousand were made. So, while it's not a collectible yet, it should be soon, as you can own one these- and shoot it, without wondering if the gun you now own was used to kill one of our boys in WWII! For those that don't think much of these guns, I say too bad-for you! The LUGER that I'm shooting is very accurate, well built, and AMERICAN made. Regards, TIM

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11-18-2008, 09:41 AM	#21
DonWallbaum User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Logan, OH USA Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Morgan... ALL fun costs... it is just a question of direct vs. indirect cost... Not into hunting, so I am spared that. WAS heavily into photography.. back when it was fun and you used film and had a darkroom. Actually made a living off that skill for many years. Somehow, adjusting gammas in Photoshop is just not the same as pulling an image out of a developer tray, but perhaps now my age is showing.