How would you compare your guns to cars?

AGE · 04-19-2002, 05:18 PM

Luger people, please don't be insulted. I once had a 55 two passenger T-Bird (mine was old at the time). It looked reaaaaal neat and went places but cost a whole lot, held only two people with no luggage, and couldn't compare in performance to a late Corvette, Mustang, muscle car, etc. That's how I view the Luger. It's a masterpiece and work of art, but there are better guns for most purposes.

For instance, a generic 1911 (even a GI gun) is like an old pickup truck--crude, ugly, always reliable, and will get a real important job done. A genuine Colt SAA is flashy and showy but impractical like a prewar Caddy or Rolls limo.

Your thoughts?

tom · 04-19-2002, 05:47 PM

Think of a Luger as the Mercedes SSK; sleek, over-engineered and pure sex...

Tom

Russ · 04-19-2002, 07:10 PM

lugers dont leak oil!!!!!!

04-19-2002, 08:33 PM

I think of myself as a luger person but can't disagree with anything AGE says. Lugers look good in the movies but I would have to spend a month tweaking one to want to rely on it for personal safety. In a military situation, give me an MP5 or other light reliable arm.

04-19-2002, 09:38 PM

I've got a couple of older street rods. Old cars and old guns really go together

04-19-2002, 09:50 PM

Old cars & Old Lugers, Nice but expensive!

Brandon

AGE · 04-19-2002, 11:46 PM

I'll admit Lugers are easier to store than old cars. My car toy is now a '86 Lincoln Mark VII with 16,000 actual miles (much more comfy than a '55 Bird and goes like heck when you want to). The Mark VII needs a garage and lotsa insurance, the Luger needs a zipper case and drawer space.

Dwight Gruber · 04-20-2002, 02:31 AM

Lugers are cheaper to restore than old cars, let alone buy and store. My 1958 Triumph (hasn't run for 13 years, at least its in dry storage) is going begging because I seem to be buying Lugers these days. And, being a British car fan, I really take to heart the earlier comment about Lugers not leaking oil!

--Dwight

Jesse · 04-20-2002, 04:43 AM

A Luger is like a Porsche. They look awesome, handle awesome, they are very well made, they both have that mythical German mystique that have made them legends and cost allot

Proud

Luger & Porsche

owner,

Jesse

Dok · 04-20-2002, 09:06 PM

A Jaguar XK120 and a Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. All three companies have more models than you can easily track, all three are tempremental as hell, but my God, any one of the three can change your life if you own one!

Dok

Don · 04-22-2002, 10:08 PM

women, guns, and cars. When I had more space, I liked to restore old English sports cars, such as a 1952 MG-TD. Now I find that instinct has cropped up in my urge to restore old Lugers.

Dok · 04-23-2002, 11:50 AM

"high maintenance" women! One of them lives with me!

Dok

Don · 04-23-2002, 07:37 PM

You're blessed!

Dok · 04-23-2002, 08:06 PM

04-19-2002, 05:18 PM	#1
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How would you compare your guns to cars? Luger people, please don't be insulted. I once had a 55 two passenger T-Bird (mine was old at the time). It looked reaaaaal neat and went places but cost a whole lot, held only two people with no luggage, and couldn't compare in performance to a late Corvette, Mustang, muscle car, etc. That's how I view the Luger. It's a masterpiece and work of art, but there are better guns for most purposes. For instance, a generic 1911 (even a GI gun) is like an old pickup truck--crude, ugly, always reliable, and will get a real important job done. A genuine Colt SAA is flashy and showy but impractical like a prewar Caddy or Rolls limo. Your thoughts?

04-19-2002, 05:47 PM	#2
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How would you compare your guns to cars? Think of a Luger as the Mercedes SSK; sleek, over-engineered and pure sex... Tom

04-19-2002, 07:10 PM	#3
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How would you compare your guns to cars? lugers dont leak oil!!!!!!

04-19-2002, 08:33 PM	#4
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How would you compare your guns to cars? I think of myself as a luger person but can't disagree with anything AGE says. Lugers look good in the movies but I would have to spend a month tweaking one to want to rely on it for personal safety. In a military situation, give me an MP5 or other light reliable arm.

04-19-2002, 09:38 PM	#5
neil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How would you compare your guns to cars? I've got a couple of older street rods. Old cars and old guns really go together

04-19-2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Brandon Metcalf Guest Posts: n/a	Yes Siree! Old cars & Old Lugers, Nice but expensive! Brandon

04-19-2002, 11:46 PM	#7
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Yes Siree! I'll admit Lugers are easier to store than old cars. My car toy is now a '86 Lincoln Mark VII with 16,000 actual miles (much more comfy than a '55 Bird and goes like heck when you want to). The Mark VII needs a garage and lotsa insurance, the Luger needs a zipper case and drawer space.

04-20-2002, 02:31 AM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Re: Yes Siree! Lugers are cheaper to restore than old cars, let alone buy and store. My 1958 Triumph (hasn't run for 13 years, at least its in dry storage) is going begging because I seem to be buying Lugers these days. And, being a British car fan, I really take to heart the earlier comment about Lugers not leaking oil! --Dwight

04-20-2002, 04:43 AM	#9
Jesse User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW VA Posts: 103 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How would you compare your guns to cars? A Luger is like a Porsche. They look awesome, handle awesome, they are very well made, they both have that mythical German mystique that have made them legends and cost allot Proud Luger & Porsche owner, Jesse

04-20-2002, 09:06 PM	#10
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	A Luger is in the same class as... A Jaguar XK120 and a Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. All three companies have more models than you can easily track, all three are tempremental as hell, but my God, any one of the three can change your life if you own one! Dok

04-22-2002, 10:08 PM	#11
Don User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like high maintenance women, guns, and cars. When I had more space, I liked to restore old English sports cars, such as a 1952 MG-TD. Now I find that instinct has cropped up in my urge to restore old Lugers.

04-23-2002, 11:50 AM	#12
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hmmm I know about them... "high maintenance" women! One of them lives with me! Dok

04-23-2002, 07:37 PM	#13
Don User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hmmm I know about them... You're blessed!

04-23-2002, 08:06 PM	#14
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	She says I'm to say "Thank you" (EOM)