Newbie with questions

AGE · 11-26-2002, 11:51 PM

Michael,

There is a lot of good advice on buying Lugers, above. I have two myself, a $500 reblued '36 Mauser and a more expensive reconditioned Thor '15 DWM. They are really neat, but are also very old and expensive and poor choices as defense weapons because of the hard to access safety, tiny sights, and difficult triggers.

For serious social engagements I recommend a recent 1911 auto in .45 caliber or a .357 mag. if you prefer revolvers. For concealed carry, a compact 9 mm auto is hard to beat. These are all much more modern than the Luger and much cheaper and easier to shoot.

Still, the Luger is really neat (but I will sell mine long before my last 1911).

11-26-2002, 11:51 PM	#6
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Michael, There is a lot of good advice on buying Lugers, above. I have two myself, a $500 reblued '36 Mauser and a more expensive reconditioned Thor '15 DWM. They are really neat, but are also very old and expensive and poor choices as defense weapons because of the hard to access safety, tiny sights, and difficult triggers. For serious social engagements I recommend a recent 1911 auto in .45 caliber or a .357 mag. if you prefer revolvers. For concealed carry, a compact 9 mm auto is hard to beat. These are all much more modern than the Luger and much cheaper and easier to shoot. Still, the Luger is really neat (but I will sell mine long before my last 1911). __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member