First Gun show shopping for a Luger-any tips?

Jasta2 · 12-23-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks all, I am not completely new to Lugers, but I still have so so much to learn. I've owned a couple many years back, one from Ralph Shattuck back in 1971, a dbl date. along with a 1st issue 'Lugers at Random' book. I wish I still had that(the book I still have) I have a two Lugers now, one a great 6" Navy shooter built by a member of the forum and a 1900 American Eagle test, also bought through this forum. Sadly it had been reblued, but it is now in the hands of 'THOR' and I am sure it will regain it's original beauty. I check the online auctions and websites, but it seems that many tend to have 'finds' at smaller local gun shows. I guess every Luger fans dream ( or one of them at least) is to come across their own find. That's my goal for now.
Thanks again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Bill

12-23-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Thanks all, I am not completely new to Lugers, but I still have so so much to learn. I've owned a couple many years back, one from Ralph Shattuck back in 1971, a dbl date. along with a 1st issue 'Lugers at Random' book. I wish I still had that(the book I still have) I have a two Lugers now, one a great 6" Navy shooter built by a member of the forum and a 1900 American Eagle test, also bought through this forum. Sadly it had been reblued, but it is now in the hands of 'THOR' and I am sure it will regain it's original beauty. I check the online auctions and websites, but it seems that many tend to have 'finds' at smaller local gun shows. I guess every Luger fans dream ( or one of them at least) is to come across their own find. That's my goal for now. Thanks again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Bill