What are interacts lugers

boogieman · 09-11-2015, 08:23 PM

I have seen a few on gunbroker. They look nice in the. I thought interarms was and importer. Are they refinished lugers or new manufacture? They say mauser on the box, at least the ones I have seen.

Edward Tinker · 09-11-2015, 08:31 PM

Are you on a cell phone with auto correct?

There are Interarms Lugers - which were made by Mauser in the 1970's - there is an entire book on them - first batch were refurbished but vast majority were new made but in a few variations.

Ed

alvin · 09-11-2015, 08:44 PM

Don't worry. If you like it, buy one of those Interarms Luger. They are post WWII production. Very very few of them are refurbished -- modern firearm collecting actually started after WWII, and a whole generation grew up storing gun without firing a single round from NIB guns, just storing them. So you see lots of them NIB. Amazingly, not only many Interarms are stored this way, I just found many Norincos are also stored this way. I have not met a reblued Interarms Luger yet (probably there are a few, but rare).

mrerick · 09-11-2015, 09:12 PM

The Mauser made Lugers that Interarms imported are very well made. They are patterned after the Swiss design, and were adapted directly from Swiss plans and tooling. Later versions took on more of the appearance of the P.08 (partially at Sam Cumming's request).

They were so well made that they cost too much to manufacture, and eventually were not a cost effective product for Mauser. They are not valued like original military Lugers, but have their own niche in collecting.

boogieman · 09-11-2015, 09:21 PM

I am on a cell phone. Sorry for the autocorrect.
So they are actually post war mauser that are imported by interarms? Sounds like it would make a pretty nice first luger that I wouldn't be afraid to shoot once in a while. So many luger flavors available. Makes it difficult to pick.

Sergio Natali · 09-12-2015, 03:32 AM

John

Mark in two lines described these beautiful modern Lugers. I agree with you that I wouldn't be afraid of shooting one of them once in a while.

Regards

Sergio

rhuff · 09-12-2015, 04:39 PM

They are built with modern steels and are a blast to shoot. They are very well turned out as to fit and finish.

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boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	What are interacts lugers I have seen a few on gunbroker. They look nice in the. I thought interarms was and importer. Are they refinished lugers or new manufacture? They say mauser on the box, at least the ones I have seen.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Are you on a cell phone with auto correct? There are Interarms Lugers - which were made by Mauser in the 1970's - there is an entire book on them - first batch were refurbished but vast majority were new made but in a few variations. Ed __________________ 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

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	The Mauser made Lugers that Interarms imported are very well made. They are patterned after the Swiss design, and were adapted directly from Swiss plans and tooling. Later versions took on more of the appearance of the P.08 (partially at Sam Cumming's request). They were so well made that they cost too much to manufacture, and eventually were not a cost effective product for Mauser. They are not valued like original military Lugers, but have their own niche in collecting. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	John Mark in two lines described these beautiful modern Lugers. I agree with you that I wouldn't be afraid of shooting one of them once in a while. Regards Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Don't worry. If you like it, buy one of those Interarms Luger. They are post WWII production. Very very few of them are refurbished -- modern firearm collecting actually started after WWII, and a whole generation grew up storing gun without firing a single round from NIB guns, just storing them. So you see lots of them NIB. Amazingly, not only many Interarms are stored this way, I just found many Norincos are also stored this way. I have not met a reblued Interarms Luger yet (probably there are a few, but rare).

09-11-2015, 09:21 PM	#5
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I am on a cell phone. Sorry for the autocorrect. So they are actually post war mauser that are imported by interarms? Sounds like it would make a pretty nice first luger that I wouldn't be afraid to shoot once in a while. So many luger flavors available. Makes it difficult to pick.

09-12-2015, 04:39 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	They are built with modern steels and are a blast to shoot. They are very well turned out as to fit and finish.