Vet Bring Back Mauser Luger

Doubs · 10-14-2020, 05:21 PM

The old adage "buy the gun and not the story" is very much in play here IMO. I agree with Spangy that a few days in muddy water would not cause that much corrosion unless there was a chemical in that water. The first thing the troop who recovered it would have done is clean and oil it.

I'd also want a look at the bore as a few days without cleaning if corrosive cartridges had been fired through it would cause damage.

If you buy the gun, buy it for what you see and not for any story that comes with it.

pauly · 10-14-2020, 06:47 PM

I’m working on getting a better photo or a verbal confirmation on the letter below the barrel. The owner says it is a 30 Luger.
While stories are cool they will not be the reason I buy the pistol.
Seems like these have some sort of addictive trait to them!
Thanks for all the info so far.
Paul

Mister Sunshine · 10-15-2020, 03:40 PM

For reasons I cannot explain, I don't believe the pistol is a 30 caliber.

pauly · 10-15-2020, 04:41 PM

You may be correct, I can’t confirm the caliber at this time. It’s half way across the country.

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10-14-2020, 05:21 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,745 Thanks: 828 Thanked 1,794 Times in 592 Posts	The old adage "buy the gun and not the story" is very much in play here IMO. I agree with Spangy that a few days in muddy water would not cause that much corrosion unless there was a chemical in that water. The first thing the troop who recovered it would have done is clean and oil it. I'd also want a look at the bore as a few days without cleaning if corrosive cartridges had been fired through it would cause damage. If you buy the gun, buy it for what you see and not for any story that comes with it.

10-14-2020, 06:47 PM	#2
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 280 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	I’m working on getting a better photo or a verbal confirmation on the letter below the barrel. The owner says it is a 30 Luger. While stories are cool they will not be the reason I buy the pistol. Seems like these have some sort of addictive trait to them! Thanks for all the info so far. Paul

10-15-2020, 03:40 PM	#3
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	For reasons I cannot explain, I don't believe the pistol is a 30 caliber.

10-15-2020, 04:41 PM	#4
pauly User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 94 Thanks: 280 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	You may be correct, I can’t confirm the caliber at this time. It’s half way across the country.