On the hunt for a Luger

135C/C · 02-03-2010, 03:25 PM

First off.......I'm obviously new to this board. I stumbled upon this board by way of surplussrifle.com. Wow....wish I would have come across you guys earlier

. VERY cool site.

I've always wanted a Luger since I was a kid. I recently decided now's as good a time as ever, and have began hunting for a Luger to add to my collection.

I'm just looking for a "nice shooter". Could care less about all matching numbers and the premium price that goes along with them. That's not to say I want a piece that's been built from a pile of parts guns though (from what I've read that could cause reliability problems.....correct?)! I'm not opposed to a re-blue, in fact, in a way I might even prefer it as I want a "NICE shooter". I would prefer 9mm just for availability of ammo & reloading components, one in .30 cal would work for me as well if the price were right. Opinions of what kind of budget I should set for myself?

I have the "Standard Catalog of Luger" by Aarron Davis. Is this a good start for research and values? The book was published in 2006 so I'm not sure how much stock to put in the $ value tables in the book, but at least I don't feel as "Luger Ignorant" as I was before I read it.

What would be a good source for Lugers? I've been checking Gunbroker and have even bid a few times, but so far haven't gotten lucky. In Wichita Kansas, the Lugers I've seen at the gun shows are usually JUNK and are WAY OVERPRICED, even compared to those on Gunbroker. I even called the pawn shops in town and all I could find was a NICKEL PLATED one with "Nazi Markings" (his words) for $900...no thanks, I'll pass buddy. I've got my C&R License and lately have been regularly checking the Classic Arms, AIM, SOG, Century Arms, Empire Arms, Brock's (as of earlier this week) web sites but so far when I do find something, it's usually a "collector", not a "shooter" and is out of my price range. Any that I'm missing?

Any advice, info or guidance you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Edward Tinker · 02-03-2010, 03:35 PM

Ron welcome to the forum. This forum and Jan Still's are good bets to find something.

Ed

Norme · 02-03-2010, 03:59 PM

Hi Ron, You might check out the Rock Island Auction Co. Feb 27th regional auction. They are selling literally dozens of "shooter grade" Lugers. Regards

alvin · 02-03-2010, 05:37 PM

Want to try this one? Started from 1 cent, no reserve real auction. Market decides the price (current is $580 + $30 shipping, it probably will go higher, but you have control)

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=156293795

Not mine. Just see it and feel it might be attractive to forum members.

alvin · 02-08-2010, 06:35 PM

$1286. I would think it's a very good deal.

From certain perspective, new Luger collectors are lucky -- all you have to do is bidding on it. Not much search is needed for the 1st gun.

02-03-2010, 03:25 PM	#1
135C/C User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Kansas Posts: 18 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On the hunt for a Luger First off.......I'm obviously new to this board. I stumbled upon this board by way of surplussrifle.com. Wow....wish I would have come across you guys earlier . VERY cool site. I've always wanted a Luger since I was a kid. I recently decided now's as good a time as ever, and have began hunting for a Luger to add to my collection. I'm just looking for a "nice shooter". Could care less about all matching numbers and the premium price that goes along with them. That's not to say I want a piece that's been built from a pile of parts guns though (from what I've read that could cause reliability problems.....correct?)! I'm not opposed to a re-blue, in fact, in a way I might even prefer it as I want a "NICE shooter". I would prefer 9mm just for availability of ammo & reloading components, one in .30 cal would work for me as well if the price were right. Opinions of what kind of budget I should set for myself? I have the "Standard Catalog of Luger" by Aarron Davis. Is this a good start for research and values? The book was published in 2006 so I'm not sure how much stock to put in the $ value tables in the book, but at least I don't feel as "Luger Ignorant" as I was before I read it. What would be a good source for Lugers? I've been checking Gunbroker and have even bid a few times, but so far haven't gotten lucky. In Wichita Kansas, the Lugers I've seen at the gun shows are usually JUNK and are WAY OVERPRICED, even compared to those on Gunbroker. I even called the pawn shops in town and all I could find was a NICKEL PLATED one with "Nazi Markings" (his words) for $900...no thanks, I'll pass buddy. I've got my C&R License and lately have been regularly checking the Classic Arms, AIM, SOG, Century Arms, Empire Arms, Brock's (as of earlier this week) web sites but so far when I do find something, it's usually a "collector", not a "shooter" and is out of my price range. Any that I'm missing? Any advice, info or guidance you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by 135C/C; 02-03-2010 at 06:21 PM.

02-03-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Ron welcome to the forum. This forum and Jan Still's are good bets to find something. 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

02-03-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Ron, You might check out the Rock Island Auction Co. Feb 27th regional auction. They are selling literally dozens of "shooter grade" Lugers. Regards

02-03-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Want to try this one? Started from 1 cent, no reserve real auction. Market decides the price (current is $580 + $30 shipping, it probably will go higher, but you have control) http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=156293795 Not mine. Just see it and feel it might be attractive to forum members.

02-08-2010, 06:35 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	$1286. I would think it's a very good deal. From certain perspective, new Luger collectors are lucky -- all you have to do is bidding on it. Not much search is needed for the 1st gun.