shooting a # matching luger- collector value range

[DonVoigt]

Eric and Mark, and anyone who wants a look-
I put the link in post #14.

[mrerick]

Yes - that is Dwight's post that I incorporated into the FAQ PDF.

Eric, you asked about interchangeability.... The answer is yes - but - realize that most Luger parts ware hand fitted during final completion of the guns. Swapping parts fitted in different pistols may interchange closely, or require further fitting, or not be possible to fit properly, all depending on a number of factors.

New or armory parts generally required hand fitting.

[Norme]

Hi David,
Please don't take this personally but I think you're mad to even consider shooting this beautiful gun. After you've been collecting Lugers for a few years (in my case over 50) you will realize how fortunate you are.
Norm

[battering ram]

im not offended...i like to hear all opinions....

i bought a brand new m1 garand collector and stripped it down and i shoot it regularly....not much different..it was $2200....my family enjoys the hell out of that gun...i also own some valuable class 3 guns that value wise dwarf this purchase. Ive got $2k in mags for one of my subguns......not bragging, just adding my perspective....

i will baby it and cross my fingers....its not worth having to me if i cant shoot it once in a while...i consider guns works of functional art...this is the whole purpose of buying such a beautiful gun...

i remember guys on the m1 garand forum who felt so strongly they told me if they knew i intended to shoot a collector grade they wouldnt sell me their gun...so i get the passion.....and i have some of that passion as well...i like minty guns, i like collector guns and i like to shoot those guns with my family on occasion....

to each his own.....i appreciate any comments...all comments are read and thought about sincerely

i am extremely pleased to find out my purchase is everything i thought it was....good deals on collector guns are rare...i search them out when making a purchase, but i always buy quality as it goes up in value the most and is easiest to resell.....thanks for all the positive comments about my Luger.....it was foolish to purchase w/o reading a book or gaining enough knowledge...i liked the strawing and the condition on this gun and was drawn to it immediately....i saw all the others asking $2,000 w/ 0 bids and this one getting bids. I figured i had no chance....once in a while even Charlie Brown (me) gets lucky.

[lugerholsterrepair]

ive decided to just shoot it as is and risk it....hopefully 100 rounds a year will do nothing.....

Ignorance is one thing but stupidity is wholly different . I call it destroying history. Personally I find people who willingly "risk it" are reprehensible caretakers of what I treasure. Luger's do and will break. Cavalierly shooting a matching Luger like this is just bad form and negligent when a mismatched shooter Luger would serve the same purpose. This Forum and the other too is full of stories about broken Luger's. 100 rounds a year? You will be posting YOUR story sooner or later.

[DonVoigt]

I lose more parts than I break!
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So son't take them apart either.