Sold my Luger 25 years ago.

Big Fish · 02-03-2019, 05:33 PM

About quarter century back I sold off my 9mm Luger to make
ends meets. Never really knew much about it, byf and 42 stamped.
Sold it to a collector for $400 after 10 years of ownership.
Very presentable and pretty accurate, we would shoot tennis balls at 25yds. Always
a great shooter and not ammo fussy at all.

Well a few months back I decided to get another luger, sticker shock for sure,
looks like $1500 or more to get something I'd like to own. So I figured what
better place to learn than a Luger forum.

I did actually get a new old stock Stoeger .22 Luger from 1974, I like it a lot
hundreds of rounds through it and haven't had a hiccup. Original price $34.95!

That's my story, I'm sure I'll be asking questions that have been
posted before so bear with me, many thanks in advance.

Cheers, Bill

mrerick · 02-03-2019, 06:48 PM

Welcome to the forum. You'll find our FAQ document useful. Just follow the links at the top of every forum page.

DavidJayUden · 02-03-2019, 08:31 PM

Welcome "back" and ask away. That's what we are here for.
dju

Sergio Natali · 02-04-2019, 11:44 AM

Welcome to the forum from Italy.
We have a lot of good and knowledgeable people on this forum.

Regards.

4 Scale · 02-05-2019, 09:28 AM

Welcome back. On the re-entry admission ticket price, it depends on what you want and your knowledge, patience and willingness or not to spend effort searching. Solid shooters can be had for as low as $750, quality collectibles $1,100 or so. We also see people paying 50%-100% more than those figures for equivalent pistols, so a pretty wide range. Be sure to read the FAQ and search the forums for threads on where/how to look, variants that interest you etc.

Eugen · 02-05-2019, 08:57 PM

Bill, welcome to the forum. I found an excellent performing, shooter grade over a year ago for $800. Since they I have seen several in that range. In some ways I enjoy it more than my collector grade ones ...because I get to actually shoot it. Just be patient in your search for the right on for you.

They are many eager folks ready to answer your questions. There are many experts here (I'm not one).

Big Fish · 02-06-2019, 10:19 AM

Well I've read thru the FAQ's and dozens of threads, I'm thinking if I had to choose
a specific model it would be a .30 Swiss w/ 4/34 barrel. However a 9mm makes a
lot more sense because ammo is available nearly everywhere with plenty of choices.
Not really in any hurry as I have a few other choices in the safe.

Thanks for the welcomes.

02-03-2019, 05:33 PM	#1
Big Fish User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bucks Co. Pa. U.S.A. Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Sold my Luger 25 years ago. About quarter century back I sold off my 9mm Luger to make ends meets. Never really knew much about it, byf and 42 stamped. Sold it to a collector for $400 after 10 years of ownership. Very presentable and pretty accurate, we would shoot tennis balls at 25yds. Always a great shooter and not ammo fussy at all. Well a few months back I decided to get another luger, sticker shock for sure, looks like $1500 or more to get something I'd like to own. So I figured what better place to learn than a Luger forum. I did actually get a new old stock Stoeger .22 Luger from 1974, I like it a lot hundreds of rounds through it and haven't had a hiccup. Original price $34.95! That's my story, I'm sure I'll be asking questions that have been posted before so bear with me, many thanks in advance. Cheers, Bill

02-03-2019, 06:48 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Welcome to the forum. You'll find our FAQ document useful. Just follow the links at the top of every forum page. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-04-2019, 11:44 AM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Welcome to the forum from Italy. We have a lot of good and knowledgeable people on this forum. Regards. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

02-05-2019, 08:57 PM	#6
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 763 Thanks: 367 Thanked 598 Times in 317 Posts	Bill, welcome to the forum. I found an excellent performing, shooter grade over a year ago for $800. Since they I have seen several in that range. In some ways I enjoy it more than my collector grade ones ...because I get to actually shoot it. Just be patient in your search for the right on for you. They are many eager folks ready to answer your questions. There are many experts here (I'm not one). __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

02-03-2019, 08:31 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Welcome "back" and ask away. That's what we are here for. dju

02-05-2019, 09:28 AM	#5
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	Welcome back. On the re-entry admission ticket price, it depends on what you want and your knowledge, patience and willingness or not to spend effort searching. Solid shooters can be had for as low as $750, quality collectibles $1,100 or so. We also see people paying 50%-100% more than those figures for equivalent pistols, so a pretty wide range. Be sure to read the FAQ and search the forums for threads on where/how to look, variants that interest you etc.

02-06-2019, 10:19 AM	#7
Big Fish User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bucks Co. Pa. U.S.A. Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Well I've read thru the FAQ's and dozens of threads, I'm thinking if I had to choose a specific model it would be a .30 Swiss w/ 4/34 barrel. However a 9mm makes a lot more sense because ammo is available nearly everywhere with plenty of choices. Not really in any hurry as I have a few other choices in the safe. Thanks for the welcomes.