Which one would you buy????

[Luke]

Dave,

It appears to be in good mechanical condition. I do not detect any pitting from the small picture above. Someone suggested that you try dry firing with snap-caps or other such non-live ammo. Good idea. Cycle the action as much as possible to look for any drag or unevenness in the operation.

I believe you stated you would go to see the gun on Saturday. Ask the dealer to allow you to disassemble the gun. I have seen Lugers that had a takedown lever problem such that a screwdriver (crude) was required to rotate the part. While the Luger is disassembled, look for damage or pitting.

Get a good picture of the left side. Side plates are often mismatched and/or pitted.

The material in the magazine bottom is much like Bakelite and is very hard and BRITTLE. Check for chipouts. These do not affect the functionality, of course, but they degrade the appearance of the gun.

Best of luck.
Luke