Plain and simple shooters

Stu · 03-08-2003, 02:52 PM

I thought I'd post a gallery of pics of my shooters, just to show those new members contemplating buying their first Luger some typical, overpriced, guns that are out there.

None cost me less than $400, or more than $600.

I hope they provide a small illustration of the kind of guns about for those who can't afford collector grade guns.

They're in the 'members gallery' for anyone interested.

Luke · 03-08-2003, 03:02 PM

Hello Stu,

Nice bunch of Lugers. I also like shooters and have 4 now. Even though they are not considered "collectable," they still retain the mechanical elegance and historical relevance of all Lugers.

Have any of these been restored?
If so, would you mind saying by whom?

Thanks,
Luke

Stu · 03-08-2003, 04:00 PM

Hi Luke. I, too, think shooters have their place. Many of us can't afford collector grade guns and I've always been of the opinion a gun you feel 'afraid' to shoot for any reason isn't for me.

I'm not sure if any of mine qualify as 'restored', (they're just the way I bought them), which seems synonymous with some care and regard to historical accuracy ! The 1916 DWM, 1918 Erfurt and the commercial have all been reblued quite nicely.

The commercial shows a little rounding from buffing, the other two show no obvious, (to my untutored eye), gross damage from the process.

The byf is a 'russian' dip blue and I'm not sure if I consider this refinished or just part of it's history. It wouldn't suprise me if sometime in the future the rework guns become a little more legitimate.
Like yourself, I find the mechanism and variety of the Luger a fascination, and I've always been a sucker for quantity over quality <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Having said that I'm going to sell a couple of other guns to send the 1916 Erfurt to Ted, just to see one done properly !

Edward Tinker · 03-08-2003, 05:22 PM

Nice Stu, I agree with the others, I like collectable guns, but like the shooters too!

The history involved is nice for every gun, even the nickled one that John Q Public had done when he got back from Germany in 1945.

And I believe the East German / Russian reworks will be worth more later, than the credit given them now.

Ed

03-08-2003, 02:52 PM	#1
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 451 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Plain and simple shooters I thought I'd post a gallery of pics of my shooters, just to show those new members contemplating buying their first Luger some typical, overpriced, guns that are out there. None cost me less than $400, or more than $600. I hope they provide a small illustration of the kind of guns about for those who can't afford collector grade guns. They're in the 'members gallery' for anyone interested.

03-08-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Hello Stu, Nice bunch of Lugers. I also like shooters and have 4 now. Even though they are not considered "collectable," they still retain the mechanical elegance and historical relevance of all Lugers. Have any of these been restored? If so, would you mind saying by whom? Thanks, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-08-2003, 05:22 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Nice Stu, I agree with the others, I like collectable guns, but like the shooters too! The history involved is nice for every gun, even the nickled one that John Q Public had done when he got back from Germany in 1945. And I believe the East German / Russian reworks will be worth more later, than the credit given them now. 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

03-08-2003, 04:00 PM	#3
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 451 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Luke. I, too, think shooters have their place. Many of us can't afford collector grade guns and I've always been of the opinion a gun you feel 'afraid' to shoot for any reason isn't for me. I'm not sure if any of mine qualify as 'restored', (they're just the way I bought them), which seems synonymous with some care and regard to historical accuracy ! The 1916 DWM, 1918 Erfurt and the commercial have all been reblued quite nicely. The commercial shows a little rounding from buffing, the other two show no obvious, (to my untutored eye), gross damage from the process. The byf is a 'russian' dip blue and I'm not sure if I consider this refinished or just part of it's history. It wouldn't suprise me if sometime in the future the rework guns become a little more legitimate. Like yourself, I find the mechanism and variety of the Luger a fascination, and I've always been a sucker for quantity over quality <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Having said that I'm going to sell a couple of other guns to send the 1916 Erfurt to Ted, just to see one done properly !