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George Mezalis · 07-11-2002, 05:23 PM

Hi! I'm new to this game but have always loved Lugers for their beauty and engineering. After owning and shooting a myriad of weapons over the years I finally bought my first serious(?) Luger from Ralph Shattuck - an 8" engraved artillary 9mm in near mint condition. the piece has obviously been shot since the bore shows some signs of pitting (plenty of rifling left, though). Right or wrong, I intend to shoot the gun before retirring it to a display case (I just feel there's not much sense in owning any gun if you can't shoot it). My initial questions are these: who is a good supplier for Luger parts (firing pins, mags, etc.) and is there anyone selling genuine ivory (or excellent repro ivory) grips and is there anyone known who can do a superlative job of either carving or scrimshawing same? Glad to be part of the 'club' and thanks in advance.

Edward Tinker · 07-11-2002, 06:07 PM

Welcome George!

I have the problem of wanting to shoot my guns also. Have resisted on one and not another.

Anyway, you see Ivory grips or fake ones on the auction sites E-Bay.com, Auctions Arms, & Gunbroker.com every now and then.

You can do an internet search for the same thing and you "might" get a tickle from someone on the forum!

Lots of people sell Luger parts, Numrich Arms, Sarco, Tom Heller, etc., there are links on the left frame under links & resources at the homepage www.lugerforum.com , [img]wink.gif[/img]

John Sabato · 07-11-2002, 06:33 PM

George, how about posting some photos of your 'new' Luger? We would love to see it.

07-11-2002, 05:23 PM	#1
George Mezalis New User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greenie Hi! I'm new to this game but have always loved Lugers for their beauty and engineering. After owning and shooting a myriad of weapons over the years I finally bought my first serious(?) Luger from Ralph Shattuck - an 8" engraved artillary 9mm in near mint condition. the piece has obviously been shot since the bore shows some signs of pitting (plenty of rifling left, though). Right or wrong, I intend to shoot the gun before retirring it to a display case (I just feel there's not much sense in owning any gun if you can't shoot it). My initial questions are these: who is a good supplier for Luger parts (firing pins, mags, etc.) and is there anyone selling genuine ivory (or excellent repro ivory) grips and is there anyone known who can do a superlative job of either carving or scrimshawing same? Glad to be part of the 'club' and thanks in advance.

07-11-2002, 06:07 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Welcome George! I have the problem of wanting to shoot my guns also. Have resisted on one and not another. Anyway, you see Ivory grips or fake ones on the auction sites E-Bay.com, Auctions Arms, & Gunbroker.com every now and then. You can do an internet search for the same thing and you "might" get a tickle from someone on the forum! Lots of people sell Luger parts, Numrich Arms, Sarco, Tom Heller, etc., there are links on the left frame under links & resources at the homepage www.lugerforum.com , [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ 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

07-11-2002, 06:33 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	George, how about posting some photos of your 'new' Luger? We would love to see it. __________________ 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..."*