First Luger Hunt

mrerick · 03-21-2014, 07:35 PM

Although it may seem like a lot of trouble to go to before buying something, it's best to take your time, acquire the reference books, study, spend some time on the forum and develop enough background to make a good choice.

This is "Luger University". Sometimes, people just get lucky without all of this. Sometimes...

You have several of the good books. Since you're focused on the very early Commercial Lugers, consider the three volume Sturgess "The Borschardt and Luger Automatic Pistol". It's rather costly, but remarkably complete and well done. There were two versions published. Get the second one being marketed by Simpson's.

If it saves you it's cost in avoiding a mistake, or overpaying for something, it is well worth the investment in money and time.

Marc

cwchilders · 03-21-2014, 07:59 PM

AGREED! Thanks Marc. The plus is, "I love the smell of a good reference book in the morning."

>If it saves you it's cost in avoiding a mistake, or overpaying for something, it is well worth the investment in money and time.

03-21-2014, 07:35 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	Although it may seem like a lot of trouble to go to before buying something, it's best to take your time, acquire the reference books, study, spend some time on the forum and develop enough background to make a good choice. This is "Luger University". Sometimes, people just get lucky without all of this. Sometimes... You have several of the good books. Since you're focused on the very early Commercial Lugers, consider the three volume Sturgess "The Borschardt and Luger Automatic Pistol". It's rather costly, but remarkably complete and well done. There were two versions published. Get the second one being marketed by Simpson's. If it saves you it's cost in avoiding a mistake, or overpaying for something, it is well worth the investment in money and time. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-21-2014, 07:59 PM	#2
cwchilders User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AGREED! Thanks Marc. The plus is, "I love the smell of a good reference book in the morning." >If it saves you it's cost in avoiding a mistake, or overpaying for something, it is well worth the investment in money and time.