Adding a Luger to my collection

desmo · 02-09-2014, 01:21 PM

Good afternoon!
I've always wanted to add a Luger to my collection. I'm a bit of a sucker for Swiss\German firearms but have never in the past been able to pony up the cash for a nice Luger. I'm particularly interested in the World War II era. However, with so many choices\options i'm really stumped on where to begin. I've found a '38 S/42 on Simpsons that is calling to me. Everything is matching minus the firing pin. http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=20633

OR

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=26594

mrerick · 02-09-2014, 01:37 PM

Hi Jack, and welcome to the forum. You'll find good information here.

And you have a question to ask?

ithacaartist · 02-09-2014, 02:28 PM

Hiya Jack, welcome to the forum. Do you plan to shoot your Luger acquisition?

DavidJayUden · 02-09-2014, 03:05 PM

And you know there are Swiss Lugers out there too...
dju

desmo · 02-09-2014, 04:27 PM

I was distracted when I typed my original post and forgot to finish it before clicking submit. The smell of bread burning downstairs will do that.

I don't plan to actively shoot it, however, I would like to be able to take it to the range and fire off a magazine or two just for fun. Because of this, I was leaning more towards the one that had the replaced firing pin.
Swiss Lugers are great but aren't they all in 30?

EDIT: I ended up finding this gorgeous 1939 42:http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=26595 Chances are high I will order tomorrow when they open.

DavidJayUden · 02-09-2014, 05:36 PM

You may be correct about the Swiss being in .30, but if you are shoting it as rarely as you say, who cares? I just thought the Swiss thng would appeal.
The gun at Simpsons is a beaut.
Good luck and show us photos of whatever you choose.
dju

desmo · 02-09-2014, 05:43 PM

David,
I've eyeballed the Swiss DWM contract guns and they are gorgeous. I do see your point. I'll have to make sure to add one soon.

Sergio Natali · 02-10-2014, 05:42 AM

Hi Jack, first of all welcome to this forum of LUGER enthusiasts where you'll find all the good information you need.

As you can see there is a wide choice of Lugers, starting from their caliber and age.
Maybe if you'd like to take it to the range the best choice would be a good shooter in 9mm and not too old, like for example a WWII P.08

My 2 cents

02-09-2014, 01:21 PM	#1
desmo New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adding a Luger to my collection Good afternoon! I've always wanted to add a Luger to my collection. I'm a bit of a sucker for Swiss\German firearms but have never in the past been able to pony up the cash for a nice Luger. I'm particularly interested in the World War II era. However, with so many choices\options i'm really stumped on where to begin. I've found a '38 S/42 on Simpsons that is calling to me. Everything is matching minus the firing pin. http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=20633 OR http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=26594

02-09-2014, 01:37 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	Hi Jack, and welcome to the forum. You'll find good information here. And you have a question to ask? __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-09-2014, 02:28 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,011 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	Hiya Jack, welcome to the forum. Do you plan to shoot your Luger acquisition? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

02-09-2014, 04:27 PM	#5
desmo New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was distracted when I typed my original post and forgot to finish it before clicking submit. The smell of bread burning downstairs will do that. I don't plan to actively shoot it, however, I would like to be able to take it to the range and fire off a magazine or two just for fun. Because of this, I was leaning more towards the one that had the replaced firing pin. Swiss Lugers are great but aren't they all in 30? EDIT: I ended up finding this gorgeous 1939 42:http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=26595 Chances are high I will order tomorrow when they open. Last edited by desmo; 02-09-2014 at 05:24 PM.

02-09-2014, 05:43 PM	#7
desmo New User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	David, I've eyeballed the Swiss DWM contract guns and they are gorgeous. I do see your point. I'll have to make sure to add one soon. Last edited by desmo; 02-09-2014 at 06:39 PM.

02-09-2014, 03:05 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	And you know there are Swiss Lugers out there too... dju

02-09-2014, 05:36 PM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	You may be correct about the Swiss being in .30, but if you are shoting it as rarely as you say, who cares? I just thought the Swiss thng would appeal. The gun at Simpsons is a beaut. Good luck and show us photos of whatever you choose. dju

02-10-2014, 05:42 AM	#8
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	Hi Jack, first of all welcome to this forum of LUGER enthusiasts where you'll find all the good information you need. As you can see there is a wide choice of Lugers, starting from their caliber and age. Maybe if you'd like to take it to the range the best choice would be a good shooter in 9mm and not too old, like for example a WWII P.08 My 2 cents __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.