Seeking Artillery

alanint · 08-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Experience and handling many, many examples are the only true school for evaluating a firearm.

That being said, I look for sharp, well defined edges on all surfaces. Well fitting grips with no overlap, no shortness and no slop. As you mention, crisp and well defined markings. Proper overall wear and finish colors.

Short of visiting an extensive collection with someone who has profound knowledge of the subject, I would purchase as many books as you can afford.

Eugen · 08-19-2016, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

I would purchase as many books as you can afford.

I bought my first Luger in April 2016 for $1200. By June I bought about $700 in Luger reference books.

Tim, my advice (from a fellow Noobie) is to read and study the forum's FAQ first to get started. It's free.

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08-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Experience and handling many, many examples are the only true school for evaluating a firearm. That being said, I look for sharp, well defined edges on all surfaces. Well fitting grips with no overlap, no shortness and no slop. As you mention, crisp and well defined markings. Proper overall wear and finish colors. Short of visiting an extensive collection with someone who has profound knowledge of the subject, I would purchase as many books as you can afford.