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mrerick · 12-21-2011, 06:43 PM

You might approach this by first obtaining and studying available reference materials....

I call this "Luger University", which I'm sure that forum members are getting tired of my repeating...

In short... Decide on an era that you're interested in. Early, WW-I, Weimar, WW-II, Post War.

There are good reference and collector publications focused on each of these areas.

Many of the books were short run, and are now out of print. They are collectible themselves. For that reason, they are relatively expensive.

By studying them, you'll avoid making mistakes when you purchase your first (and any subsequent) Lugers. You need to see actual pistols in hand so that you can begin to recognize original finish and expected features and markings. I believe that you can save more than the cost of the books by making the right choices early on. That way you end up with: knowledge, reference materials for the future and beautiful collectable pistols...

Marc

12-21-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	You might approach this by first obtaining and studying available reference materials.... I call this "Luger University", which I'm sure that forum members are getting tired of my repeating... In short... Decide on an era that you're interested in. Early, WW-I, Weimar, WW-II, Post War. There are good reference and collector publications focused on each of these areas. Many of the books were short run, and are now out of print. They are collectible themselves. For that reason, they are relatively expensive. By studying them, you'll avoid making mistakes when you purchase your first (and any subsequent) Lugers. You need to see actual pistols in hand so that you can begin to recognize original finish and expected features and markings. I believe that you can save more than the cost of the books by making the right choices early on. That way you end up with: knowledge, reference materials for the future and beautiful collectable pistols... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.