Possible First Luger

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2003, 09:56 PM

Larry, they both gave you excellent advice, but I'll beat the horse a bit... I think you can do better on price for a shooter / low range collector piece. You can figure $150 or so for a holster that is original, but with the two "slight" problems I imagine the price would go down a bit, so even then, they are asking at least $590 for the gun itself, and you see them for $450 - $500, although not as common as they used to be...

But I think the main issue is the caliber, I'd find one in 9mm, you could change the barrel on this one, but then you are talking another $100 to $150 for parts and labor...

So, your instinct of keep looking is a good one, although I understand the *desire* that arises on wanting a new gun, as many here do...

02-04-2003, 09:56 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Larry, they both gave you excellent advice, but I'll beat the horse a bit... I think you can do better on price for a shooter / low range collector piece. You can figure $150 or so for a holster that is original, but with the two "slight" problems I imagine the price would go down a bit, so even then, they are asking at least $590 for the gun itself, and you see them for $450 - $500, although not as common as they used to be... But I think the main issue is the caliber, I'd find one in 9mm, you could change the barrel on this one, but then you are talking another $100 to $150 for parts and labor... So, your instinct of keep looking is a good one, although I understand the desire that arises on wanting a new gun, as many here do... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV