New to me Interarms Parabellum

Tango3 · 09-16-2016, 09:58 AM

Don V.,
That they are much different than a 1911 is sure an understatement. That's why I'm grateful that so many of you are helping me out.

As for CCing a Luger, you could be right. I guess I thought that finding a modern CC holster for it could be problematic, given its shape and the rarity (I've never known or even heard of anyone doing it) of it being a carry piece. Also, would carrying it Condition 1 be a problem with its protruding firing pin, even with the safety on?

I'll give it some defensive rounds, as you suggested, in the future. I'll also try the truncated cone Fiocchi, too.

ADDICTION ALERT: darn it, Don, I already find myself perusing Lugers for sale on the sell sites many of you have mentioned. And I haven't even fired the thing yet. Crazy! Since I want to shoot them and am not wealthy, I've been looking at the more "shooter grade" weapons. But even at that, these things ain't cheap! Illustration: I'm replacing the two grip screws on my Interarms Parabellum that some ham-handed person buggered up and a replacement factory pair are, gulp, 50 bucks. Even the custom made screws that come in sets of 4 for my 11s aren't that expensive! In this regard, my 1911s, parts-wise in cost, feel more like the cost of replacement parts for my 350Z while the Lugers feel more similar in cost to that of Porsche's. Is it 'cause they're both German perchance?

I'll be sure to take your advice and check out the "shooter/reload" section of the forum, too.

Eric

rhuff · 09-16-2016, 04:39 PM

If you are handy and have some tools like needle files, a vise, cold blue, etc, the grips screws can be repaired....unless really screwed up!!! I have repaired and reblued many grips screws to like new condition.

$50 for 2 grip screws seems excessive to me. Have you contacted Tom Heller(Luger Doc) on this forum?? He has a large number of new parts for the Mauser Parabellums. I have delt with him many times and you can be comfortable dealing with him.

I own a number of 1911s and shoot them all. That are also beautiful weapons to me, especially the WWl and WWll ones. Now the tupperware handguns, that is a different situation all together....

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09-16-2016, 09:58 AM	#1
Tango3 User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Michigan (Native American for "too much winter") Posts: 51 Thanks: 90 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Don V., That they are much different than a 1911 is sure an understatement. That's why I'm grateful that so many of you are helping me out. As for CCing a Luger, you could be right. I guess I thought that finding a modern CC holster for it could be problematic, given its shape and the rarity (I've never known or even heard of anyone doing it) of it being a carry piece. Also, would carrying it Condition 1 be a problem with its protruding firing pin, even with the safety on? I'll give it some defensive rounds, as you suggested, in the future. I'll also try the truncated cone Fiocchi, too. ADDICTION ALERT: darn it, Don, I already find myself perusing Lugers for sale on the sell sites many of you have mentioned. And I haven't even fired the thing yet. Crazy! Since I want to shoot them and am not wealthy, I've been looking at the more "shooter grade" weapons. But even at that, these things ain't cheap! Illustration: I'm replacing the two grip screws on my Interarms Parabellum that some ham-handed person buggered up and a replacement factory pair are, gulp, 50 bucks. Even the custom made screws that come in sets of 4 for my 11s aren't that expensive! In this regard, my 1911s, parts-wise in cost, feel more like the cost of replacement parts for my 350Z while the Lugers feel more similar in cost to that of Porsche's. Is it 'cause they're both German perchance? I'll be sure to take your advice and check out the "shooter/reload" section of the forum, too. Eric

09-16-2016, 04:39 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	If you are handy and have some tools like needle files, a vise, cold blue, etc, the grips screws can be repaired....unless really screwed up!!! I have repaired and reblued many grips screws to like new condition. $50 for 2 grip screws seems excessive to me. Have you contacted Tom Heller(Luger Doc) on this forum?? He has a large number of new parts for the Mauser Parabellums. I have delt with him many times and you can be comfortable dealing with him. I own a number of 1911s and shoot them all. That are also beautiful weapons to me, especially the WWl and WWll ones. Now the tupperware handguns, that is a different situation all together....