Firing Luger for first time

jarhead30 · 04-06-2011, 04:56 PM

I'll be shooting my Luger for the first time and was wanting to know if I need to lube it. I'll be using Ultima-Lube ll Universal from Wilson Combat. This weapon has been missing since 1971 and was just found March 21 2011. Luger is in mint condition.

Edward Tinker · 04-06-2011, 05:32 PM

Now, how was this gun missing?

I moved this to the new collector area

Really, all it needs is a bit of oil, I'd basic take it down (I never completely strip it down, just a field strip) and oil it lightly with CLP or the like.

Ed

Hugo Borchardt · 04-06-2011, 06:02 PM

Jarhead:

Would love to see photos of the gun. Tell us how your shooting went as well!

Clark

aptech77 · 04-06-2011, 11:50 PM

This isn't the jarhead that is over on the triumph speed triple forms is it?

alanint · 04-07-2011, 07:34 AM

Welcome to the forum!

A Luger in mint condition, if all matching and correct, really should not be fired. Breaking any numbered part would decrease its value considerably.

silverknife · 04-07-2011, 08:34 AM

This gentleman is referring to one of the 1970's Mauser manufactured Interarms Imported .30 Lugers which is apparently his first. He started a thread about it in the Artillery Luger portion of the Forum because it had a 6" bbl. ("6 .30 cal Luger Parabellum" ). That thread was, in part, moved over here when he asked whether he should lubricate it before shooting.

Regards,
Doug

04-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
jarhead30 User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cordova , TN Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firing Luger for first time I'll be shooting my Luger for the first time and was wanting to know if I need to lube it. I'll be using Ultima-Lube ll Universal from Wilson Combat. This weapon has been missing since 1971 and was just found March 21 2011. Luger is in mint condition.

04-06-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Now, how was this gun missing? I moved this to the new collector area Really, all it needs is a bit of oil, I'd basic take it down (I never completely strip it down, just a field strip) and oil it lightly with CLP or the like. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-06-2011, 06:02 PM	#3
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Jarhead: Would love to see photos of the gun. Tell us how your shooting went as well! Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

04-07-2011, 08:34 AM	#6
silverknife User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western New York Posts: 78 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	This gentleman is referring to one of the 1970's Mauser manufactured Interarms Imported .30 Lugers which is apparently his first. He started a thread about it in the Artillery Luger portion of the Forum because it had a 6" bbl. ("6 .30 cal Luger Parabellum" ). That thread was, in part, moved over here when he asked whether he should lubricate it before shooting. Regards, Doug Last edited by silverknife; 04-07-2011 at 04:31 PM.

04-06-2011, 11:50 PM	#4
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	This isn't the jarhead that is over on the triumph speed triple forms is it?

04-07-2011, 07:34 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome to the forum! A Luger in mint condition, if all matching and correct, really should not be fired. Breaking any numbered part would decrease its value considerably.