Time to get serious... - Page 3

Edward Tinker · 06-26-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Yes, bought this one:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=349093369

Now everyone can tell me how I paid too much for it...

you over paid

OK, we got that over with

I think the price might be high, but thats only because its not what I collect. If you get, are happy, then what the heck, you can never go wrong with a luger

mrerick · 06-26-2013, 09:22 PM

Zormpas, congratulations on a good looking Mauser Luger.

It is hard to judge the finish from the photographs due to the lighting.

As you've surely read, many of us do not recommend shooting all matching original finish Lugers because of the potential for damaging an original numbered part. Your results may vary.

I particularly like these Mauser made Lugers for their precision and tight fit. They display a mechanical "art" that couldn't be reproduced today for many times what they cost.

From what I can see, it looks like you did well. Looking forward to your pictures. As you know, use natural shaded (soft) sunlight for illumination; a tripod and close focus mode on the camera.

Marc

Zorba · 06-27-2013, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Norm, sorry, have to disagree with you

I think John Wayne would laugh to see you dancing

I think John Wayne would tell you to do "whatever the Hell you wanna do.".

rhuff · 06-27-2013, 04:11 PM

A "first Luger" is a wonderful thing. Whether you overpaid or not really doesn't matter at this point in time. It is a done deal. You will learn from it(breakdown, cleaning, lubing, springs), and perhaps be very frustrated if it is not 100% reliable, but you will still be very proud of it, and it will make you smile. In a very short timeframe, you will forget about the price that you paid, and just get on with the fun of owning one....my $.02

Zorba · 06-27-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

A "first Luger" is a wonderful thing. Whether you overpaid or not really doesn't matter at this point in time. It is a done deal. You will learn from it(breakdown, cleaning, lubing, springs), and perhaps be very frustrated if it is not 100% reliable, but you will still be very proud of it, and it will make you smile. In a very short timeframe, you will forget about the price that you paid, and just get on with the fun of owning one....my $.02

That is correct. It is reported to be 100% reliable and functional - I hope so and we'll see - the previous owner supposedly wanted more of an "every day" mixed parts example. I'm not planning on shooting it very much, just "a little once in a while".

In other news, when I went to my local FFL, they had a C96 in the case - so I got to handle that. Looked decent overall - reblued over some pitting on one side. Cool gun, but I'm just not jonesing for one. $1200.

Zorba · 07-06-2013, 04:38 PM

The gun has arrived at my LGS - went down today for an inspection. Bore looks brand new to my inexperienced eye. The only real fault I could find was a tinsy crack on the RH grip at the top - I think a bit of carefully applied CA glue will fix that invisibly. The GSG (Gun Shop Guys) all thought it was a nice piece. It took both me and the counter guy a couple of minutes to figure out that the safety needs to be off before the toggle will retract!

Now there's just the waiting period, and it'll be all mine!

alvin · 07-06-2013, 10:03 PM

It's not the same Luger in your first post, isn't it? That one has been relisted a few times, and it's still listed on gunbroker.com. Or, is the "LGS" the seller and you visited his store?? I am confused.

sheepherder · 07-06-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

It's not the same Luger in your first post, isn't it? That one has been relisted a few times, and it's still listed on gunbroker.com. Or, is the "LGS" the seller and you visited his store?? I am confused.

Different from 1st post; this is from Trey's Clays a dealer I have dealt with in the past and have no complaints...

Zorba · 07-07-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alvin

It's not the same Luger in your first post, isn't it? That one has been relisted a few times, and it's still listed on gunbroker.com. Or, is the "LGS" the seller and you visited his store?? I am confused.

What Postino said. The LGS is my receiving FFL. Sorry for the confusion.

Ben M. · 07-07-2013, 11:55 AM

alvin,

go to post #33 and that is the gun which zorba has on its way to his local shop for the ffl transfer.

CAP Black · 07-07-2013, 12:34 PM

I think what he means by LGS is Local gun shop.
Jack

Zorba · 07-07-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CAP Black

I think what he means by LGS is Local gun shop.
Jack

Yup.

Zorba · 07-18-2013, 04:08 PM

Its now "out of jail" and in my possession. Due to an upcoming house fumigation, it'll probably be a couple of weeks before I can get the lightbox setup and take some better pix of it.

In the meantime, I'm stoked!

Zorba · 07-18-2013, 11:43 PM

Got 'er home and took a good look. I'm very happy thus far. I ran two mags worth of snap caps through it - at one point the magazine decided to get stuck - I had to field strip the weapon to get it out. It didn't happen again. Since I was taking it apart - and THANX MUCH for the EXCELLENT videos on this subject, I actually looked like I knew what I was doing - I also removed the grips to see if they are numbered. They are not, although there are some interesting marks inside one of them, some kind of printing and someone wrote "something" on the inside as well. I'll be sure to take good pix of this when I do my photo session. I also repaired the micro-crack in the RH grip while I was at it.

Went back together without a hitch!

rhuff · 07-19-2013, 04:36 PM

Let the addiction begin!!

06-26-2013, 09:22 PM	#42
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Zormpas, congratulations on a good looking Mauser Luger. It is hard to judge the finish from the photographs due to the lighting. As you've surely read, many of us do not recommend shooting all matching original finish Lugers because of the potential for damaging an original numbered part. Your results may vary. I particularly like these Mauser made Lugers for their precision and tight fit. They display a mechanical "art" that couldn't be reproduced today for many times what they cost. From what I can see, it looks like you did well. Looking forward to your pictures. As you know, use natural shaded (soft) sunlight for illumination; a tripod and close focus mode on the camera. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

06-27-2013, 04:11 PM	#44
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	A "first Luger" is a wonderful thing. Whether you overpaid or not really doesn't matter at this point in time. It is a done deal. You will learn from it(breakdown, cleaning, lubing, springs), and perhaps be very frustrated if it is not 100% reliable, but you will still be very proud of it, and it will make you smile. In a very short timeframe, you will forget about the price that you paid, and just get on with the fun of owning one....my $.02

07-06-2013, 04:38 PM	#46
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	The gun has arrived at my LGS - went down today for an inspection. Bore looks brand new to my inexperienced eye. The only real fault I could find was a tinsy crack on the RH grip at the top - I think a bit of carefully applied CA glue will fix that invisibly. The GSG (Gun Shop Guys) all thought it was a nice piece. It took both me and the counter guy a couple of minutes to figure out that the safety needs to be off before the toggle will retract! Now there's just the waiting period, and it'll be all mine!

07-06-2013, 10:03 PM	#47
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	It's not the same Luger in your first post, isn't it? That one has been relisted a few times, and it's still listed on gunbroker.com. Or, is the "LGS" the seller and you visited his store?? I am confused.

07-07-2013, 11:55 AM	#50
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 474 Thanks: 82 Thanked 117 Times in 79 Posts	alvin, go to post #33 and that is the gun which zorba has on its way to his local shop for the ffl transfer.

07-07-2013, 12:34 PM	#51
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I think what he means by LGS is Local gun shop. Jack

07-18-2013, 04:08 PM	#53
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Its now "out of jail" and in my possession. Due to an upcoming house fumigation, it'll probably be a couple of weeks before I can get the lightbox setup and take some better pix of it. In the meantime, I'm stoked!

07-18-2013, 11:43 PM	#54
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Got 'er home and took a good look. I'm very happy thus far. I ran two mags worth of snap caps through it - at one point the magazine decided to get stuck - I had to field strip the weapon to get it out. It didn't happen again. Since I was taking it apart - and THANX MUCH for the EXCELLENT videos on this subject, I actually looked like I knew what I was doing - I also removed the grips to see if they are numbered. They are not, although there are some interesting marks inside one of them, some kind of printing and someone wrote "something" on the inside as well. I'll be sure to take good pix of this when I do my photo session. I also repaired the micro-crack in the RH grip while I was at it. Went back together without a hitch!

07-19-2013, 04:36 PM	#55
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Let the addiction begin!!