more ?'s from newbie

Jon Cagle · 01-24-2005, 12:10 PM

Group:

Thanks to all who answered my first questions. Now for more.

I purchased a book on the Luger, the Propaganda series III. Nice overall book with just enough info for someone like me to be dangerous.

I see people post messages with regards to "shooters". I take it these are lugers that are your garden variety type and not for the collecting type. What does one look for in a shooter and what price range would one expect to pay for such.

Or should one wait to get one from the Orimar Firearms Corp. This is probably more of a personal decision than one over collecting.

Thanks to all who are patient with us newbies and asking mundane questions.
jon

Vlim · 01-24-2005, 12:58 PM

Hi Jon,

Your deductions are correct. And you should be able to find a nice shooter-grade Luger in the 500 - 800 USD price range. These could range from mostly matching with some stray parts, VoPo or Russian surplus, nickle-plated, chromed, reblued material, etc...

An Orimar is nice, but I personally like the history, something that comes with a shooter grade luger as well.

John Sabato · 01-24-2005, 02:20 PM

Jon, Welcome to the Lugerforum... we were all newbies once... my time came some 40 odd years ago...

Ain't Lugers grand?

Captain Emo · 01-28-2005, 10:48 PM

Yeah, about a grand!

01-24-2005, 12:10 PM	#1
Jon Cagle New User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	more ?'s from newbie Group: Thanks to all who answered my first questions. Now for more. I purchased a book on the Luger, the Propaganda series III. Nice overall book with just enough info for someone like me to be dangerous. I see people post messages with regards to "shooters". I take it these are lugers that are your garden variety type and not for the collecting type. What does one look for in a shooter and what price range would one expect to pay for such. Or should one wait to get one from the Orimar Firearms Corp. This is probably more of a personal decision than one over collecting. Thanks to all who are patient with us newbies and asking mundane questions. jon

01-24-2005, 02:20 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Jon, Welcome to the Lugerforum... we were all newbies once... my time came some 40 odd years ago... Ain't Lugers grand? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-24-2005, 12:58 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,035 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,888 Times in 1,187 Posts	Hi Jon, Your deductions are correct. And you should be able to find a nice shooter-grade Luger in the 500 - 800 USD price range. These could range from mostly matching with some stray parts, VoPo or Russian surplus, nickle-plated, chromed, reblued material, etc... An Orimar is nice, but I personally like the history, something that comes with a shooter grade luger as well.

01-28-2005, 10:48 PM	#4
Captain Emo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mid-West Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, about a grand!