Imperial intrigue

Ezra · 11-17-2011, 11:50 AM

OK, I confess, I am intrigued by the Imperial era Lugers. I am thinking that for my first Luger I might want to get an Imperial shooter in decent, but respectable (shooting) condition. What do you mean "decent and respectable" Ezra? Hell, I don't know, I just don't want a rust bucket or something I will be embarrassed to take out and fondle. I am ploughing new ground here guys and kinda need some guidance. I am currently saving my pennies and nickels and should (hopefully) have around $1200 by the end of the calender year. I have no no rock solid preferences but DWM and/or Erfurt are certainly possibilities. .30 Luger or 9mm, don't care actually. Constructive guidance appreciated.

Ez

policeluger · 11-17-2011, 12:19 PM

Attend all the gun shows you can, look and ask question......after Thanksgiven sometime I"m going to place up for sale about a dozen Weimar period police Lugers ALL ARE COMPLETE AND MATCHING.......starting at $1400 to about $2800 for holster rigs.

Norme · 11-17-2011, 12:29 PM

Hi Ezra, You should be able to find a decent Erfurt for around $1,200.00, nothing looks more "Imperial". Regards, Norm

Ezra · 11-17-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Ezra, You should be able to find a decent Erfurt for around $1,200.00, nothing looks more "Imperial". Regards, Norm

Indeed.

Thanks gents. I attend all local gun shows rather religiously. Unfortunately, where I am located (South Eastern Washington state) they are little more than firearm flea markets. I probably need to attend the bigger shows in Western Washington like Puyallup.

Ez

Edward Tinker · 11-17-2011, 02:52 PM

Ezra, remember, that imperial means military (most likely) and it should be 9mm

Next Monday I will be in the Tri-Cities for thanksgiving week with my family...

sheepherder · 11-17-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by policeluger

Attend all the gun shows you can, look and ask question...

...But ask the questions here; not to the seller at the gun show...Odds are, he's nothing more than a used car salesman...

Gun show sellers are how "Black Widow", "Hitler's Luger", "SS Lugers", "Original Luger Carbines" etc got started...

Luckily, "Totenkopf" and "Russian Contract" Lugers are real, so don't bother looking for them at gun shows; only reputable Luger connoisseurs offer them for sale...

...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Lugerdoc · 11-25-2011, 11:16 AM

Ezra, You'll find an exc 1913 Erfurt PO8 WITH STOCK LUG (only made for one month in 1913) in your price range in one of my ads in the For Sale Section. TH

Ron Wood · 11-25-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Ezra, remember, that imperial means military (most likely) and it should be 9mm

Ed,
I'm glad you added "most likely" as I use the term "Imperial era" for this Luger vintage, which includes all Lugers, commercial and military, produced between 1898 and 1918.
Ron

cirelaw · 11-27-2011, 12:23 PM

Thank for helping providing us the differences between the history and the forgeries.

11-17-2011, 11:50 AM	#1
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Imperial intrigue OK, I confess, I am intrigued by the Imperial era Lugers. I am thinking that for my first Luger I might want to get an Imperial shooter in decent, but respectable (shooting) condition. What do you mean "decent and respectable" Ezra? Hell, I don't know, I just don't want a rust bucket or something I will be embarrassed to take out and fondle. I am ploughing new ground here guys and kinda need some guidance. I am currently saving my pennies and nickels and should (hopefully) have around $1200 by the end of the calender year. I have no no rock solid preferences but DWM and/or Erfurt are certainly possibilities. .30 Luger or 9mm, don't care actually. Constructive guidance appreciated. Ez

11-17-2011, 12:29 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,416 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,596 Times in 932 Posts	Hi Ezra, You should be able to find a decent Erfurt for around $1,200.00, nothing looks more "Imperial". Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

11-17-2011, 02:52 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,923 Thanks: 2,010 Thanked 4,516 Times in 2,086 Posts	Ezra, remember, that imperial means military (most likely) and it should be 9mm Next Monday I will be in the Tri-Cities for thanksgiving week with my family... __________________ 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

11-25-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Ezra, You'll find an exc 1913 Erfurt PO8 WITH STOCK LUG (only made for one month in 1913) in your price range in one of my ads in the For Sale Section. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-27-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Ron My Imperial Luger 1913, Thank You! Thank for helping providing us the differences between the history and the forgeries. Attached Thumbnails

11-17-2011, 12:19 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Attend all the gun shows you can, look and ask question......after Thanksgiven sometime I"m going to place up for sale about a dozen Weimar period police Lugers ALL ARE COMPLETE AND MATCHING.......starting at $1400 to about $2800 for holster rigs.