Getting ready for my first luger

54gullwing · 09-18-2007, 11:46 PM

Hello all,
I know looking for my first luger. I have decided on a DWM around 1918. What do all fo you think, good decision or not? Thanks to all this is a great board and resource.

Ron Wood · 09-19-2007, 01:42 AM

Great decision! Imperial era Lugers...gotta love 'em! (Kindly observe my "signature")

LugerVern · 09-19-2007, 03:28 AM

Good decision, as Ron says. Some of the least expensive because of the number produced but as a late war guns some can be found in very nice condition.

Everyone has their favorite style of luger and my guess you may get several answers to your question.

Every variation is collectible, pick one that leaves a sparkle in your eye, and you will be happy with your purchase.

If you are doing the collector thing, then condition and all matching is a must, but if what youÃ¢??re after is a gun to shoot this opens dozens of doors and also reduces the costs.
If you plan on having a shooter in your collection, I would go ahead and do that firstÃ¢??otherwise youÃ¢??re going to have a hard time not shooting that collector gun, this gives you time to learn about lugers and have some fun at the rangeÃ¢??nothing wrong with shooters.

Vern

54gullwing · 09-19-2007, 09:30 PM

Thanks Ron and Vern, something about the imperial a DWM after reading alot of the books and research just draws me to that era. I think im going to go for the all matching gun first then the shooter. I think about $2000 should get me a very nice imperail to keep and enjoy for a very very long time. Thanks again, this is a great board with a ton of really nice people.

09-18-2007, 11:46 PM	#1
54gullwing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting ready for my first luger Hello all, I know looking for my first luger. I have decided on a DWM around 1918. What do all fo you think, good decision or not? Thanks to all this is a great board and resource.

09-19-2007, 01:42 AM	#2
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Great decision! Imperial era Lugers...gotta love 'em! (Kindly observe my "signature") __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-19-2007, 03:28 AM	#3
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Good decision, as Ron says. Some of the least expensive because of the number produced but as a late war guns some can be found in very nice condition. Everyone has their favorite style of luger and my guess you may get several answers to your question. Every variation is collectible, pick one that leaves a sparkle in your eye, and you will be happy with your purchase. If you are doing the collector thing, then condition and all matching is a must, but if what youÃ¢??re after is a gun to shoot this opens dozens of doors and also reduces the costs. If you plan on having a shooter in your collection, I would go ahead and do that firstÃ¢??otherwise youÃ¢??re going to have a hard time not shooting that collector gun, this gives you time to learn about lugers and have some fun at the rangeÃ¢??nothing wrong with shooters. Vern

09-19-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
54gullwing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Ron and Vern, something about the imperial a DWM after reading alot of the books and research just draws me to that era. I think im going to go for the all matching gun first then the shooter. I think about $2000 should get me a very nice imperail to keep and enjoy for a very very long time. Thanks again, this is a great board with a ton of really nice people.