New RTI Vopo Luger out of Ethiopia - First for me

gtty · 02-02-2024, 12:06 PM

Hi All,

Just received this luger from RTI. She's got some mileage on her, but that's ok by me.

I was curious if anyone had any thoughts on it or info. It appears that the barrel and slide were replaced, but the rest of the gun seems to match. It looks like a Mauser S/42 with 327 Q serial, or possibly a G.

I'll be cleaning her up this weekend so will get some better pics.

ithacaartist · 02-02-2024, 10:20 PM

This Luger has more character than you can shake a stick at! I must admit, though, that if you ignore the Vopo bullseye on the grips at first glance, it's the spittin' image of one of those solid, cast alloy prop Lugers! By all means, stop any active rust, but I wouldn't go too nuts spiffing it up--I'll bet there's an Ethiopian's DNA embedded in that checkering.

Eugen · 02-03-2024, 09:56 AM

OP, welcome to the Luger party. 🥳 Beginning your Luger journey with a shooter grade is a wise choice. Carefully clean and lube it. Then buy some mild 9mm ammo (such as Win white box 115gn) and take it to the range for function testing and enjoyment. Let us know how she performs.

rolandtg · 02-03-2024, 01:14 PM

Wow, some hard miles on that one for sure.
The magazine base looks interesting.

EdinFla · 02-23-2024, 09:22 PM

Not bad. It has story's to tell, that is for sure.

big open · 03-24-2024, 05:41 PM

gtty ----- Not a bad purchase for a shooter luger. I too have a Vopo S/42 luger dated 1938 with the target grip panels. It has all matching numbers and is about 90% original finish remaining. I bought it in Germany from a private German national for 600 euros (about $800) and was very glad to get it. Again you made a good buy.

02-02-2024, 12:06 PM	#1
gtty New User Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	New RTI Vopo Luger out of Ethiopia - First for me Hi All, Just received this luger from RTI. She's got some mileage on her, but that's ok by me. I was curious if anyone had any thoughts on it or info. It appears that the barrel and slide were replaced, but the rest of the gun seems to match. It looks like a Mauser S/42 with 327 Q serial, or possibly a G. I'll be cleaning her up this weekend so will get some better pics. Attached Thumbnails

02-02-2024, 10:20 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	This Luger has more character than you can shake a stick at! I must admit, though, that if you ignore the Vopo bullseye on the grips at first glance, it's the spittin' image of one of those solid, cast alloy prop Lugers! By all means, stop any active rust, but I wouldn't go too nuts spiffing it up--I'll bet there's an Ethiopian's DNA embedded in that checkering. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

02-03-2024, 09:56 AM	#3
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	OP, welcome to the Luger party. 🥳 Beginning your Luger journey with a shooter grade is a wise choice. Carefully clean and lube it. Then buy some mild 9mm ammo (such as Win white box 115gn) and take it to the range for function testing and enjoyment. Let us know how she performs. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

02-03-2024, 01:14 PM	#4
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 471 Thanks: 361 Thanked 254 Times in 111 Posts	Wow, some hard miles on that one for sure. The magazine base looks interesting.

02-23-2024, 09:22 PM	#5
EdinFla Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Not bad. It has story's to tell, that is for sure.

03-24-2024, 05:41 PM	#6
big open Banned Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: northwest Montana in a remote area. Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	gtty ----- Not a bad purchase for a shooter luger. I too have a Vopo S/42 luger dated 1938 with the target grip panels. It has all matching numbers and is about 90% original finish remaining. I bought it in Germany from a private German national for 600 euros (about $800) and was very glad to get it. Again you made a good buy.