Advice for a new buyer

[gsonnenmd]

Originally posted by nieuwkot
New to this group and looking to buy my first luger, so looking for advice.

I'm definitely not into collecting (yet) but would like one I could actually shoot. So what should I be looking for and what should I avoid? Are the reworked 50-60 yr old guns safe or should I be looking at one of the newer 're-issue' american stoeger guns? Lastly to keep the peace at home I'm thinking I probably better not spend more than $600-700 on it.

Thanks

I'm in the same boat as you. This will be my first Luger. I don't feel educated enough yet to begin pricing the antique pistols.

I've been looking & pricing the Stoegers, Mitchells, & the Interarms-Mauser pistols at local gunshows. I really like the feel and look of the Interarms-Mauser. A few guys here confirmed that the Interarms-Mauser is a superior P-08 to the Stoeger product. I'm buying one from a forum member who had his posted in the selling forum.