Can't uncock luger

mountain guy · 12-09-2008, 04:41 PM

When I bought your book from the site this afternoon, https://www.simpsonltd.com/veteranbb.php I also looked up the Simson Lugers that were for sale. And yes they did command a premium and now I know why. Were most of these guns re-worked from older Lugers or were most of their production new lugers? And is there a way to know the difference? The site that sells your books have a great number of Lugers for sale with great pictures. I was wondering if you could educate me about one other noun that I do not understand: straw? Is that the color of the trigger and those metals? I guess that is very important to know when buying a Luger. Thank you again and I have enjoyed your posts.

mountain guy · 12-09-2008, 04:51 PM

Well Virginian I sure was dumbfounded to realize I had no idea what I was doing! The only thing I could think of was to go to a site where I could find people who KNEW lugers. I have belonged to a JEEP site for over a year and never posted anything so I am not great about asking for help. I try to dig it out myself from the site but this was so basic I was afraid after looking for an hour that I had to ask! And knowing the caliber of people who are regulars on a site like this, it took 30 more minutes to build up the nerve to do it. I thought I may have to wait for days to get an answer all the while not knowing if the gun STUCK in this position was good for it. What a morning THIS has been. Thanks for your comments!

mountain guy · 12-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Mr. von Vlimmeren. I thank you for that timely reply. That is the only thing on my lugers that I could think they meant by straw. Because it does look like the color of straw when you look at it. And this then determines if the pistol has been well used or lightly used I imagine. Now I know why they put stock in that color as well as the bluing for pricing purposes. I appreciate your help in this matter. Len

The Virginian · 12-09-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mountain guy

Well Virginian I sure was dumbfounded to realize I had no idea what I was doing! The only thing I could think of was to go to a site where I could find people who KNEW lugers. I have belonged to a JEEP site for over a year and never posted anything so I am not great about asking for help. I try to dig it out myself from the site but this was so basic I was afraid after looking for an hour that I had to ask! And knowing the caliber of people who are regulars on a site like this, it took 30 more minutes to build up the nerve to do it. I thought I may have to wait for days to get an answer all the while not knowing if the gun STUCK in this position was good for it. What a morning THIS has been. Thanks for your comments!

Moutain Guy: Glad we were able to help and at the risk of sounding presumptuous, remember that there really are no "dumb questions" about Lugers that you can post on this board. It is always a pleasure for me to help someone who is looking for information. It has been a great resource for me.

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12-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
mountain guy User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I bought your book from the site this afternoon, https://www.simpsonltd.com/veteranbb.php I also looked up the Simson Lugers that were for sale. And yes they did command a premium and now I know why. Were most of these guns re-worked from older Lugers or were most of their production new lugers? And is there a way to know the difference? The site that sells your books have a great number of Lugers for sale with great pictures. I was wondering if you could educate me about one other noun that I do not understand: straw? Is that the color of the trigger and those metals? I guess that is very important to know when buying a Luger. Thank you again and I have enjoyed your posts.

12-09-2008, 04:51 PM	#2
mountain guy User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well Virginian I sure was dumbfounded to realize I had no idea what I was doing! The only thing I could think of was to go to a site where I could find people who KNEW lugers. I have belonged to a JEEP site for over a year and never posted anything so I am not great about asking for help. I try to dig it out myself from the site but this was so basic I was afraid after looking for an hour that I had to ask! And knowing the caliber of people who are regulars on a site like this, it took 30 more minutes to build up the nerve to do it. I thought I may have to wait for days to get an answer all the while not knowing if the gun STUCK in this position was good for it. What a morning THIS has been. Thanks for your comments!

12-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
mountain guy User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mr. von Vlimmeren. I thank you for that timely reply. That is the only thing on my lugers that I could think they meant by straw. Because it does look like the color of straw when you look at it. And this then determines if the pistol has been well used or lightly used I imagine. Now I know why they put stock in that color as well as the bluing for pricing purposes. I appreciate your help in this matter. Len