German Article on "Shooters" and Remakes

JuergenG · 11-16-2001, 05:11 AM

Hi Dok,

I'm sorry but as Wolfgang mentioned the article is really too long to translate it entirely.

The core is the ongoing discussion between collectors and shooters whether Lugers such as a "mint" 04 Navy are too precious to shoot or not.

It is mentioned that Lugers formerly used by the East German "Volkspolizei" are a good buy for shooters. These pistols have been reworked in Suhl and are available at reasonable prices. Pistols in good condition (non matching numbers) are available from $ 300, very good condition is said to sell from $ 450.

Most of these have new barrels of East German manufacture and black plastic grips. Some of the pistols are said to be assembled from a wild mix of parts from different decades and different proof marks, nevertheless shoot very precise.

The Werle and KTS models are based on used pistols and are a less costly alternative to the precious original 03 carbine and 04 Navy.

They and other companies are also making new creations from Luger parts, such as the Werle prototype "Baby" Luger seen here:

http://www.visier.de/archiv/archiv_beitrag_6556.html

This one is a prize in a charity auction for "The Kids of Chernobyl" initiated by the Visier magazine.

One lucky guy will win this one in early December; wish it would be me....

Juergen

11-16-2001, 05:11 AM	#8
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: German Article on "Shooters" and Remakes Hi Dok, I'm sorry but as Wolfgang mentioned the article is really too long to translate it entirely. The core is the ongoing discussion between collectors and shooters whether Lugers such as a "mint" 04 Navy are too precious to shoot or not. It is mentioned that Lugers formerly used by the East German "Volkspolizei" are a good buy for shooters. These pistols have been reworked in Suhl and are available at reasonable prices. Pistols in good condition (non matching numbers) are available from $ 300, very good condition is said to sell from $ 450. Most of these have new barrels of East German manufacture and black plastic grips. Some of the pistols are said to be assembled from a wild mix of parts from different decades and different proof marks, nevertheless shoot very precise. The Werle and KTS models are based on used pistols and are a less costly alternative to the precious original 03 carbine and 04 Navy. They and other companies are also making new creations from Luger parts, such as the Werle prototype "Baby" Luger seen here: http://www.visier.de/archiv/archiv_beitrag_6556.html This one is a prize in a charity auction for "The Kids of Chernobyl" initiated by the Visier magazine. One lucky guy will win this one in early December; wish it would be me.... Juergen