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12-23-2010, 09:01 AM | #1 |
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New to Lugers... Need some guidance
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I own several new handguns and I am looking into buying my first WWII Luger. I bought a Luger book and I am reading it but I need some help with my first purchase... I would like to buy something that is very nice original and that I can shoot sometimes. I think I would prefer a complete rig. I am looking into this one: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=207061117. What can you tell me about it? Anything else I should look at the same price range? Thank you and Happy Holidays. |
12-23-2010, 09:14 AM | #2 | |
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OK, pessimistic nitpick time!!! The font on the chamber date is quite different from my 1937 S/42...more squared off on the corners... ...and I don't see much or any tool marks anywhere...especially in the frame ear areas... I don't know enough to yell "fake!" (or "refinished!"), but I would certainly check with the real experts here to get their opinions before shelling out $4100... Edit: Here's my chamber date for comparison...
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12-23-2010, 09:28 AM | #3 |
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1936 are considered to be among the best finished lugers. This one seems to have the million dollar chip. Right under the safety. Looks like it has been reglued????
The chamber date on my 1936 'M" block matches this one. Good looking piece, but not for that price..... Check around, see some other sites FN Last edited by FNorm; 12-23-2010 at 09:38 AM. Reason: add |
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12-23-2010, 09:29 AM | #4 |
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Hi Theo, Welcome to the forum. I'd stay away from this rig. The small parts have been re-strawed and the "matching magazine" is an armorer's replacement. You might try looking at Simpson Ltd's web site, they have many 1936 S/42s listed. They are not cheap, but their catalog descriptions are very reliable. Regards, Norm
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That one makes me nervous too.
No suffix on the mag, MAYBE a bit of rounding on the edges of the rear toggle link and front of the frame suggesting re-finish. I dunno, it looks very nice, MAYBE too nice, but ABSOLUTELY too nice to shoot. It will go from $4k to $1k the second some minor numbered part decides to break. You should be able to find an honest rig for half that money if you are patient. Then the decision to risk damage by shooting it will again rear its head. Welcome aboard and keep us posted. dju |
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12-23-2010, 09:36 AM | #6 |
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Norm/David - I'm a washout at Searching...Is there a pictorial comparison of chamber date fonts somewhere here (or on Jan's site)???
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For $4,000.00 you could get a collectible rig that you don't shoot and a shooter that you can knock around.
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Hi Rich, Does this help? Regards, Norm
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Norm - I was thinking of a side-by-side comparison of the various year dates...
Do you think the OP's 1936 Luger date font looks like yours???
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Hi Rich, I don't have a problem with the chamber date, and as far as I can tell the bluing seems original. As I stated earlier, the straw has been redone and the mag is not original (it should look like my photo). That is enough reason to avoid this gun, in my opinion. Regards, Norm
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Welcome to the Forum. You need to have the real experts look at this one. The left grip doesn't look right. That's a lot of money to pay for a shooter, and I noticed that there is very little or no information about this in the description. I think I'd keep walking on this one.
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Wow!!! So much knowledge in this forum. Thank you!
I am so glad I asked... I guess, I have to keep looking. Do you know of any reputable shops that have decent prices? Any good WWII Lugers that I should look at? |
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Jan Still's books have photos of all the dates, I think.
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Are you set on WW2 guns? There was a very nice WW1 gun listed here recently that seems like a steal by comparison.
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Theo,
Regarding your earlier post, "reputable shops that have decent prices" is kind of an oxymoron. You will pay a premium for a Luger purchased from any dealer - some more than others. However, among the dealers I have had personal experience with, I suggest that you look at the offerings at Checkpoint Charlie's. He often has entry-level collector lugers. KFS |
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I am particuraly interested in this one: http://www.checkpointcharlies.com/sh...8&categoryid=9. Even considering that I am starting to learn Lugers, his description is very short... By the way, you are right about the oxymoron... I can hope, I guess... |
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"I am more fascinated with WWII but I'll look at a WWI Luger. Is it in the For Sale portion of the forum?"
Take a look at this one. I'd buy it myself but we are about $100 apart. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=24985 To me there is a bit more quality of finish on the DWM guns, but that is entirely MHO. Merry Christmas. dju |
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Theo,
A buyer must be very careful when the term "matching magazine" is in the description. Just because the numbers may match it doesn't mean the magazine is original to the gun. Many of the internet sellers will list a re-stamped magazine as matching while they still charge a big premium in the price. Tom |
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