OK, I did it...

OIF2 · 04-28-2010, 09:14 PM

Couldn't help it, guys. I shot the Mauser Parabellum (so did my daughter) last week, and fun it was. Perfect center-mass grouping at 20 yards with a 6 0'clock hold. The daughter (already an accomplished bullseye shooter), loved it too.
Bob

Wilhelm · 04-28-2010, 11:13 PM

That's what it's made for. Now wasn't that ALOT more fun than just staring at it?

Edward Tinker · 04-28-2010, 11:29 PM

uh sure...

I have shooters and I have collector pieces, so you decide which is which and don't shoot the collector ones

The 6 inch barrel is the best one to shoot, very fun, although any luger is hard to beat.

Ed

alvin · 04-29-2010, 12:09 AM

Shooting collector pieces is still different from shooting "shooters". Shooting hi-grade original guns gives feeling about how DWM, or Mauser etc works. Shooting shooters actually tests how Waffenfabrik USA works.

Ron Wood · 04-29-2010, 12:14 AM

Congratulations on enjoying your Luger, and it certainly looks like the young lady knows what she is doing.

Edward Tinker · 04-29-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alvin

Shooting collector pieces is still different from shooting "shooters". Shooting hi-grade original guns gives feeling about how DWM, or Mauser etc works. Shooting shooters actually tests how Waffenfabrik USA works.

There's a hell of a lot of "shooters" that came from germany, tens of thousands of them, chromed, mismatched, parts guns on purpose that were put together after the war and sold to the american market.

Not meaning to rant, but I get a bit tired of hearing about how waffenfabrik operates. There are folks in all countries faking up and making guns; it just so happens that there are a lot more lugers here in the USA to mess with.

The guns that I worry about are the "very" nice ones; guns 65-95 yrs old and have no patinia or age to them.

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 04-29-2010, 01:22 AM

Sweet! Beautiful! And the pistol is nice too....

Jerry Burney

Wilhelm · 04-29-2010, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvin

Shooting collector pieces is still different from shooting "shooters". Shooting hi-grade original guns gives feeling about how DWM, or Mauser etc works. Shooting shooters actually tests how Waffenfabrik USA works.

I don't understand. I would consider my VoPo's "shooters" but they were built and fitted by Germans. Does not compute. I'm not trying to be smart....but I really don't understand what you mean.

alvin · 04-29-2010, 03:56 AM

I agree VoPo being a collectable. Since this is a German gun, then German government rework should have a special position. Please note, what important on this VoPo was not "built and fitted by Germans", what important was "built and fitted by German government contractor". How to tell is an advanced topic.....

Went Blakely · 04-29-2010, 08:39 AM

It's good to see them getting out and being enjoyed like that, even the high end stuff! Nice

jussi16 · 04-29-2010, 09:45 AM

I`d like to know...
I like the military pistols. And the shorter barrel, 4 inch, is to me the right size. It`s more "real"...
If you can`t hit it with that, you are no shooter.
How do you people think? Standard barrel and track.

jussi

John Sabato · 04-29-2010, 10:31 AM

The 5 & 6 inch barrels have nice balance, but of course the standard is 4"... Nice to see you involve your child in the shooting sports... hopefully she won't be in trouble with her peers or at school (if she is still in school) if she discusses the experience in public.

Welcome to the Luger shooting fraternity...

Aaron · 04-29-2010, 01:28 PM

I have always considered the postwar Lugers as shooters, especially when their value languished for years around the $300 mark. Now used ones are going for $900 and NIB ones for $1300. At those prices I don't think they're shooters any more.

Edward Tinker · 04-29-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

I agree VoPo being a collectable. Since this is a German gun, then German government rework should have a special position. Please note, what important on this VoPo was not "built and fitted by Germans", what important was "built and fitted by German government contractor". How to tell is an advanced topic.....

Alvin, I am not trying to be difficult, but just because you feel this way, does not mean it is the only way to look at this, but you usually state things in very black and white and there is very little black in white in most of the world.

alvin · 04-29-2010, 06:37 PM

Never mind. Just a view on this. Definitely not the only view. Otherwise, this world would be boring. My life is boring.

Norme · 04-29-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

My life is boring.

Cheer up, Alvin, we still love you.

mauro · 04-30-2010, 08:10 AM

Hi Bob,
Nice picture.
Thanks

Vlim · 04-30-2010, 09:58 AM

Mauro, it would look good on 'some book cover'

mauro · 04-30-2010, 04:25 PM

Mmm Gerben.

You are tempting me!

Let's discuss during the meeting...

04-28-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	OK, I did it... Couldn't help it, guys. I shot the Mauser Parabellum (so did my daughter) last week, and fun it was. Perfect center-mass grouping at 20 yards with a 6 0'clock hold. The daughter (already an accomplished bullseye shooter), loved it too. Bob

04-28-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
Wilhelm User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 358 Thanks: 45 Thanked 124 Times in 59 Posts	That's what it's made for. Now wasn't that ALOT more fun than just staring at it? __________________ translatedfrenchmanuals@yahoo.com I promise to be nice and play well with others

04-28-2010, 11:29 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,932 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,528 Times in 2,091 Posts	uh sure... I have shooters and I have collector pieces, so you decide which is which and don't shoot the collector ones The 6 inch barrel is the best one to shoot, very fun, although any luger is hard to beat. 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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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Congratulations on enjoying your Luger, and it certainly looks like the young lady knows what she is doing. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Sweet! Beautiful! And the pistol is nice too.... Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-29-2010, 12:09 AM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Shooting collector pieces is still different from shooting "shooters". Shooting hi-grade original guns gives feeling about how DWM, or Mauser etc works. Shooting shooters actually tests how Waffenfabrik USA works.

04-29-2010, 03:56 AM	#9
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I agree VoPo being a collectable. Since this is a German gun, then German government rework should have a special position. Please note, what important on this VoPo was not "built and fitted by Germans", what important was "built and fitted by German government contractor". How to tell is an advanced topic.....

04-29-2010, 08:39 AM	#10
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	It's good to see them getting out and being enjoyed like that, even the high end stuff! Nice __________________ Went Blakely

04-29-2010, 09:45 AM	#11
jussi16 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 250 Thanks: 77 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	Hello Everyone! I`d like to know... I like the military pistols. And the shorter barrel, 4 inch, is to me the right size. It`s more "real"... If you can`t hit it with that, you are no shooter. How do you people think? Standard barrel and track. jussi

04-29-2010, 10:31 AM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	The 5 & 6 inch barrels have nice balance, but of course the standard is 4"... Nice to see you involve your child in the shooting sports... hopefully she won't be in trouble with her peers or at school (if she is still in school) if she discusses the experience in public. Welcome to the Luger shooting fraternity... __________________ 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..."*

04-29-2010, 01:28 PM	#13
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I have always considered the postwar Lugers as shooters, especially when their value languished for years around the $300 mark. Now used ones are going for $900 and NIB ones for $1300. At those prices I don't think they're shooters any more.

04-29-2010, 06:37 PM	#15
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Never mind. Just a view on this. Definitely not the only view. Otherwise, this world would be boring. My life is boring.

04-30-2010, 08:10 AM	#17
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi Bob, Nice picture. Thanks __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

04-30-2010, 09:58 AM	#18
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Mauro, it would look good on 'some book cover'

04-30-2010, 04:25 PM	#19
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Mmm Gerben. You are tempting me! Let's discuss during the meeting... __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.