Considering a 1970's Mauser American Eagle...

[G.T.]

Hi Slundin, I think the Mauser Parabellum would be an excellent choice for both collecting, OR, shooting...but not both... If you are going to collect them, then un-fired in the box, complete with all, is your best investment..If you're going to shoot it, the any of them will do.. They are excellent Lugers and the more I study them, the better I like them... ... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Slundin, I think the Mauser Parabellum would be an excellent choice for both collecting, OR, shooting...but not both... If you are going to collect them, then un-fired in the box, complete with all, is your best investment..If you're going to shoot it, the any of them will do.. They are excellent Lugers and the more I study them, the better I like them... ... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT

Dear G.T.

The 1970's Mauser copy of a Swiss Model 29 does shoot reliably.

The silly grip saftey totally distroys the "feel" of the original in your hand.

The grips are checkered so sharply that they will actually try to cut into your hand upon firing and are just too damned "fat"!

The sear is totally unprotected from the top. This is why they used the aweful grip safty on this model in the first place.

The front sight is calibrated to shoot two to three inches below where it is held on your target.

Other than all of these distractions, again, the pistol does fire reliably. I personally own seven of them.

Sieger