Best mechanical Luger?

aasafetypilot · Yesterday, 04:36 PM

Looking for advice regarding a shooter, any manufacturer, any later date (after 1915?) known for excellent mechanicals. Would prefer numbers matching (not mag) and not reblued, but overall condition not as important as functionality. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Kiwi · Yesterday, 06:45 PM

Number matching, not reblued would be a collector item, not a shooter.

Mac Cat · Yesterday, 09:57 PM

Consider a 1970s Mauser Parabellum
They are easy to find and affordable.
My own is a 6" version I picked up for $900.

You can find older P.08 shooters, but there is a lot of risk involved.

Edward Tinker · Yesterday, 11:10 PM

or a vopo or a WW2

But my shooter is a 1914 Erfurt...

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Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 771 Thanks: 2,194 Thanked 659 Times in 352 Posts	Consider a 1970s Mauser Parabellum They are easy to find and affordable. My own is a 6" version I picked up for $900. You can find older P.08 shooters, but there is a lot of risk involved.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,977 Thanks: 2,076 Thanked 4,610 Times in 2,124 Posts	or a vopo or a WW2 But my shooter is a 1914 Erfurt...