Thinking of purchasing 1st Luger

[ithacaartist]

I forgot to say, before, that this old prize fighter of a pistol--with broken nose and cauliflower ear--ought not to be shot, simply in consideration of preserving its serial numbered parts and the value of the investment it would represent. There is a need to scratch the Luger Itch, so you now also seek a shooter rather than create one from this by shooting or refinishing...and then... you'll need a really pretty, collectible one!

[Jason60chev]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

I forgot to say, before, that this old prize fighter of a pistol--with broken nose and cauliflower ear--ought not to be shot, simply in consideration of preserving its serial numbered parts and the value of the investment it would represent. There is a need to scratch the Luger Itch, so you now also seek a shooter rather than create one from this by shooting or refinishing...and then... you'll need a really pretty, collectible one!

Kinda like M1 Garand-itis! Thought about trading one of my 19 M1s for this pistol, but just cannot do it. So I gotta come up with the cash.

Same with 1903 Springfield rifles.....my FIRST love. Bought a beautiful, original, Documented National Match rifle for $3500 in 2009. Put only 20 rounds through it to see how she shot. She lives in the safe now to be admired now and then. Have about the same number of those.