I bought my first Luger

boogieman · 09-12-2015, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the help from the guys on this forum. I have been in a bit of a rush because of NJ permits. But, I didnt want to make a bad deal either. You guys pointed me to Mr. L, Liberty, CC, etc.. and if nothing else it gave me a good basis for cost/value. So I was able to win an auction last night. I think I paid fair $915 for a nice looking shooter grade WWII Luger. I would love to have some of the more collector grade guns out there. However I plan to shoot this gun and didnt really want to take the chance of destroying a piece of history. This way I can enjoy the history first hand.
This is a mostly numbers matching, refinished '37. New barrel,grips,mag.

DavidJayUden · 09-12-2015, 09:22 AM

Looks like the perfect shooter to me. Congratulations, now start watching for the next one that you can't live without...
dju

mrerick · 09-12-2015, 10:08 AM

Congratulations! I agree that you have what should be a perfect shooter Luger. I also have a 1937 Mauser made Luger as my shooter...

Marc

K.Wilhelm · 09-12-2015, 02:27 PM

Congrats- it should make a good shooter!

Bill

rhuff · 09-12-2015, 05:44 PM

Congrats...Now the hook has been set, and there WILL be others to keep this one company!! Let us know how it shoots when you get it to the range. Stick with std. velocity RN ammo in 115-124gr bullets. Enjoy.

boogieman · 09-14-2015, 09:13 AM

Is the take down tool needed or is it similar to the 1911 take down tool that really isnt needed unless the gun is very tight or has some corrosion?

DavidJayUden · 09-14-2015, 11:13 AM

I have never used a takedown tool.
dju

DonVoigt · 09-14-2015, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogieman

Is the take down tool needed or is it similar to the 1911 take down tool that really isnt needed unless the gun is very tight or has some corrosion?

Not for take down, a screwdriver is as good, or better.

For loading magazines - yes, it is a useful tool, and a repro works fine for this at $6 unless you want to spend $50 or more for an original - "just because".

boogieman · 09-14-2015, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Not for take down, a screwdriver is as good, or better.

For loading magazines - yes, it is a useful tool, and a repro works fine for this at $6 unless you want to spend $50 or more for an original - "just because".

If I had a original Luger I might shell out the extra money for original tool. I picked up a repro with stamps off ebay for $10, just because. It can sit with my 1911 bushing tools.

How about aftermarket mags? Which ones work well for 9mm?

DavidJayUden · 09-14-2015, 12:21 PM

You can use either Mec-Gar, Mec-Gar or Mec-Gar.

dju

rhuff · 09-14-2015, 04:13 PM

What David said ^^^^^. I have been able to get three(3) Stoeger OEM mags to work for me with a bit of "tuning", but Mec-Gar is definitely my first choice.

If you are going to only load five(5) rounds or less in these mags, you can probably do it without the takedown tool, but a full load in a new mag requires the tool for assistance.....at least it does for me.

DonVoigt · 09-14-2015, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

You can use either Mec-Gar, Mec-Gar or Mec-Gar.

dju

+1, but then I prefer Mec-Gar.

09-12-2015, 09:13 AM	#1
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I bought my first Luger Thanks for the help from the guys on this forum. I have been in a bit of a rush because of NJ permits. But, I didnt want to make a bad deal either. You guys pointed me to Mr. L, Liberty, CC, etc.. and if nothing else it gave me a good basis for cost/value. So I was able to win an auction last night. I think I paid fair $915 for a nice looking shooter grade WWII Luger. I would love to have some of the more collector grade guns out there. However I plan to shoot this gun and didnt really want to take the chance of destroying a piece of history. This way I can enjoy the history first hand. This is a mostly numbers matching, refinished '37. New barrel,grips,mag.

09-12-2015, 10:08 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Congratulations! I agree that you have what should be a perfect shooter Luger. I also have a 1937 Mauser made Luger as my shooter... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-12-2015, 02:27 PM	#4
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Mauser Luger Congrats- it should make a good shooter! Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

09-12-2015, 09:22 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like the perfect shooter to me. Congratulations, now start watching for the next one that you can't live without... dju

09-12-2015, 05:44 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	Congrats...Now the hook has been set, and there WILL be others to keep this one company!! Let us know how it shoots when you get it to the range. Stick with std. velocity RN ammo in 115-124gr bullets. Enjoy.

09-14-2015, 09:13 AM	#6
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Is the take down tool needed or is it similar to the 1911 take down tool that really isnt needed unless the gun is very tight or has some corrosion?

09-14-2015, 11:13 AM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I have never used a takedown tool. dju

09-14-2015, 12:21 PM	#10
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	You can use either Mec-Gar, Mec-Gar or Mec-Gar. dju

09-14-2015, 04:13 PM	#11
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	What David said ^^^^^. I have been able to get three(3) Stoeger OEM mags to work for me with a bit of "tuning", but Mec-Gar is definitely my first choice. If you are going to only load five(5) rounds or less in these mags, you can probably do it without the takedown tool, but a full load in a new mag requires the tool for assistance.....at least it does for me.