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04-22-2013, 09:58 PM | #1 |
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Hi/New To the Hobby
Hello, I am new to this site. I have alway been a Luger fan and would like to know how to start collecting. I'm not looking for anything more then some good shooter at a reasonible price.I look forward to some advice from some of the old timer here. thanks.
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04-22-2013, 10:19 PM | #2 |
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George, welcome to the forum.
I bought two Lugers years before I really studied. One a buffed artillery and the other a decent but mismatched 1940 42. So, first thing I suggest is buy books (smartly, not just cheap books ) and second, buy a decent shooter, low end Collectable. Then choose anera you like Then, always buy as nice as you can.
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04-22-2013, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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Go to Simpsons, LTD, website and see what fires your imagination. Narrow it down a bit, then once you are focused, then start the hunt.
Watch the For Sale colum below. A better place to shop than Gunbroker, et al. Welcome aboard! dju |
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Welcome to the forum.
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04-23-2013, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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study assembly and disassembly books and youtube videos. there are a lot of helpful hints in them that will tell you what to look for and what's normal. once you're educated on the parts and function, then you'll be better prepared to deal with a salesman who may just want to make a buck.
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Ah, here's another opportunity to pimp Gerard Henrotin's e-book, Luger Mechanical Function, first in a series of 5 excellent primers on different aspects of the Parabellum pistols. It will be just about the best $7.95 you may ever spend, as it does a thorough analysis of the pistol's mechanical systems. Learn more about different manufacturers, variations, accessories, etc. in his other Luger e-books. Find the link to his offerings on our main page, which contains an animation of the Luger firing sequence, taken from his e-book.
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