New Luger Owner

Fester · 08-27-2013, 09:55 PM

I recently purchased this Luger at the Indianapolis 1500 Gun Show. While I realize the numbers don't match, I am still very happy to own one. The next day I took her out and ran 100 rounds through her. She handled great for her age... I think it is a 1939 Mauser Made, but ......thoughts? Looking to learn as much as I can..

cdmech · 08-27-2013, 10:06 PM

Welcome to the forum!!!
Marc

alanint · 08-27-2013, 10:06 PM

Welcome to the forum!!
Your gun is a mismatched example with a WW2 Mauser made upper, (1939 42 code) and a WW1 Erfurt Arsenal lower frame. If you didn't pay too much, you have a nice, obviously reliable shooter.

One thing I would recommend. Your pistol came with a desirable, WW1 wood based magazine, which looks like it is in pretty good shape. It is an early mag for its year as it has no suffix and is the spare mag from an original rig, as it has the spare mag "+" simbol. Don't use this mag anymore, as the wood bases tend to crack with age. You can recoup maybe $150+ from your purchase price by selling the magazine to a collector and purchasing a Mec gar or other reliable after market magazine.

Nice find!

Norme · 08-27-2013, 10:07 PM

Hi Mike, Welcome to the forum! The top half of your Luger is indeed from a 1939 Mauser, but the bottom half (the frame) is from an Imperial era Erfurt. However, it does look like a great shooter.
Regards, Norm

mrerick · 08-27-2013, 11:09 PM

Hi Mike, and welcome to the forum. You'll find quite a bit of Luger knowledge and friendly people here!

Tony Min · 08-27-2013, 11:12 PM

That is so ugly. You don't want that. You should sell it to me....

Curly1 · 08-27-2013, 11:27 PM

Welcome to the forum.

DavidJayUden · 08-27-2013, 11:35 PM

Are you shooting cast lead bullets? What weight and load?
Nice shooter.

dju

Geo99 · 08-28-2013, 12:27 AM

Nice shooter. You are fortunate - it's obviously quite reliable. How far away from the targets were you shooting?

- Geo

kzullick · 08-28-2013, 06:32 AM

Welcome to the forum! Have fun!

Sergio Natali · 08-28-2013, 07:41 AM

First of all welcome to this forum. Yes it is a nice Erfurt frame with a top made by MAUSER in 1939. It has been refurbished, but if the barrel is ok and you sometimes go to the range with some cartridges not too strong I'm sure you'll enjoy your Luger for quite a long time.

rhuff · 08-28-2013, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the forum, and it appears that you have a reliable shooter. That is great as they are a lot of fun to shoot, and no fear of having a part break since it is a parts Luger....Enjoy!!

Maestro · 08-28-2013, 04:07 PM

i don't suppose the "07" sn of your luger was responsible for you to go out & shoot a hundred rounds

this is one of THE best forums and a lot of super nice collectors with knowledge to share, unlike other forums. welcome

Geo99 · 09-13-2013, 10:38 PM

Fester,

If you don't already have a "shooter" magazine, I will give you $100 and a brand new Mec-gar nickel mag in trade for your wood bottom magazine.

You can PM me if interested,
- Geo

08-27-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
Fester New User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Luger Owner I recently purchased this Luger at the Indianapolis 1500 Gun Show. While I realize the numbers don't match, I am still very happy to own one. The next day I took her out and ran 100 rounds through her. She handled great for her age... I think it is a 1939 Mauser Made, but ......thoughts? Looking to learn as much as I can..

08-27-2013, 11:09 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Hi Mike, and welcome to the forum. You'll find quite a bit of Luger knowledge and friendly people here! __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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08-28-2013, 12:27 AM	#9
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Nice shooter. You are fortunate - it's obviously quite reliable. How far away from the targets were you shooting? - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

08-28-2013, 07:41 AM	#11
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	First of all welcome to this forum. Yes it is a nice Erfurt frame with a top made by MAUSER in 1939. It has been refurbished, but if the barrel is ok and you sometimes go to the range with some cartridges not too strong I'm sure you'll enjoy your Luger for quite a long time. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

08-27-2013, 10:06 PM	#2
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	Welcome to the forum!!! Marc

08-27-2013, 10:06 PM	#3
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!! Your gun is a mismatched example with a WW2 Mauser made upper, (1939 42 code) and a WW1 Erfurt Arsenal lower frame. If you didn't pay too much, you have a nice, obviously reliable shooter. One thing I would recommend. Your pistol came with a desirable, WW1 wood based magazine, which looks like it is in pretty good shape. It is an early mag for its year as it has no suffix and is the spare mag from an original rig, as it has the spare mag "+" simbol. Don't use this mag anymore, as the wood bases tend to crack with age. You can recoup maybe $150+ from your purchase price by selling the magazine to a collector and purchasing a Mec gar or other reliable after market magazine. Nice find!

08-27-2013, 10:07 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Mike, Welcome to the forum! The top half of your Luger is indeed from a 1939 Mauser, but the bottom half (the frame) is from an Imperial era Erfurt. However, it does look like a great shooter. Regards, Norm

08-27-2013, 11:12 PM	#6
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	That is so ugly. You don't want that. You should sell it to me....

08-27-2013, 11:35 PM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Are you shooting cast lead bullets? What weight and load? Nice shooter. dju

08-28-2013, 06:32 AM	#10
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 614 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Welcome to the forum! Have fun!

08-28-2013, 02:50 PM	#12
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	Welcome to the forum, and it appears that you have a reliable shooter. That is great as they are a lot of fun to shoot, and no fear of having a part break since it is a parts Luger....Enjoy!!

08-28-2013, 04:07 PM	#13
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	i don't suppose the "07" sn of your luger was responsible for you to go out & shoot a hundred rounds this is one of THE best forums and a lot of super nice collectors with knowledge to share, unlike other forums. welcome Attached Images

09-13-2013, 10:38 PM	#14
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Fester, If you don't already have a "shooter" magazine, I will give you $100 and a brand new Mec-gar nickel mag in trade for your wood bottom magazine. You can PM me if interested, - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers