Has There Ever Been A Luger That You Regreted Selling?

cirelaw · 03-12-2021, 11:35 AM

What was it? Why did you sell it? Eric

sdmark777 · 03-12-2021, 01:42 PM

Nope.
I have never sold, traded or given away any Luger I acquired. Back in the day I sold or traded away several other types of firearms, some of which I later regretted letting go. But, I always traded up or used the cash to buy other firearms, like Lugers! I have not sold any firearms in decades. If I don't have the cash for a new acquisition, I just go with out. So, no regrets here.

Edward Tinker · 03-12-2021, 03:16 PM

numerous - sometimes I needed money, usually I wanted something else and my 'taste' had changed.

cirelaw · 03-12-2021, 03:25 PM

Post Partum Depression is real!!!

frankenlugerguy · 03-12-2021, 04:53 PM

As my dear wife would be pleased to attest, I am very much like sdmark; I only acquire. I would never sell one of my "babies". Each has a special place in my Luger collecting life, whether I'm really crazy about it, or not. I've been advised, by Luger gurus, no less, to sell Such-and-Such, and get a So-in-So, instead. I just could never bring myself to part with one of them. So, I'd scrimp and save, and eventually get the So-and-So, and have been very happy with the outcome. I'll get one out, occasionally, and wipe it down, handle it a little, and think about "Old Times".

cirelaw · 03-12-2021, 07:31 PM

If you do, you will regret selling forever, I Promise! And Reminded!

Heinz · 03-13-2021, 12:42 AM

I have sold two, I regret them both :-(

gunbugs · 03-13-2021, 04:07 AM

I don't have the regret of selling, as I'm only buying. So far.

Vlim · 03-13-2021, 07:36 AM

My first Dutch luger.

It was the first luger I bought and really should have kept it.
But it did provide me with some of the budget to upgrade to a Vickers luger.

The poor gun ended up in a collection that almost burned down . I hope it came through without too much damage.

Major Tom · 03-13-2021, 09:34 AM

I sold my 1939 Mauser 42 that had been excellently reblued and was all number matching but had a severe frosted boe (was accurate tho). A custom display box, 1938 holster and a few repro WW2 German medals and 1939 dated German coins. Needed cash real fast is why.

cirelaw · 03-13-2021, 09:45 AM

Its Like giving up your first born for adaption!! They say you never forget your first love!

ithacaartist · 03-14-2021, 01:32 AM

I have only sold one, a stainless, passed on to a good home with another forum member. I'm ambivalent about it.

Any of my others? No, pull my fingernails instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

The poor gun ended up in a collection that almost burned down . I hope it came through without too much damage.

I had trouble with a safety on my 1911 and took it to a shop that talked a good game. Since money was worth more than time to me, they agreed to work on it as time and gaps in other projects allowed. They had it for a year and a half. I decided to take it to another guy I knew was into the 1911 and he had it fixed in about 40 minutes while I stood and watched. How this all gets back to your comment is that I picked up the Caspian on the Wednesday before the weekend that first shop burned to the ground!

Bill_in_VA · 03-14-2021, 08:27 AM

I’ve sold quite a few as my collection has evolved and upgraded. Certainly I don’t regret selling one to replace it with a better one.

jeb111 · 03-14-2021, 10:26 AM

I can’t seem to bring myself to sell any of my firearms, anytime I think about selling a certain one I think about why I got it in the first place and change my mind. I usually put a lot of thought into buying a gun to add to the collection, sometimes too much, and fortunately for me I never have been in a bind financially that I had to sell something (knock on wood)

cirelaw · 03-14-2021, 05:11 PM

Good for you!

spangy · 03-14-2021, 08:11 PM

In 1982 I foolishly sold a Walther 2nd WW era PPK.

I have deeply regretted it for 39 years and will to my dying day.

I never have or ever will make that mistake again ... I am talking in respect of my Lugers and WW era firearms.
I also have Rugers and CZ's that I could part with under extreme circumstances but for the most part any gun I find worth buying is staying with me. You want to be in my will ??

cirelaw · 03-14-2021, 09:01 PM

2 of your guns are excempt in bankrupcy court!

cirelaw · 03-14-2021, 10:08 PM

Unlike every thing else,, They never grow old or obsolete!

spangy · 03-15-2021, 05:25 PM

cirelaw

... you have hurt my CZ's feelings .... my Lugers love CZ and have gathered round to console him.

cirelaw · 03-15-2021, 06:27 PM

Sorry, You too have a pretty set!

03-12-2021, 11:35 AM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Has There Ever Been A Luger That You Regreted Selling? What was it? Why did you sell it? Eric

03-12-2021, 04:53 PM	#5
frankenlugerguy User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: The Mountains of Western North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 563 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts	As my dear wife would be pleased to attest, I am very much like sdmark; I only acquire. I would never sell one of my "babies". Each has a special place in my Luger collecting life, whether I'm really crazy about it, or not. I've been advised, by Luger gurus, no less, to sell Such-and-Such, and get a So-in-So, instead. I just could never bring myself to part with one of them. So, I'd scrimp and save, and eventually get the So-and-So, and have been very happy with the outcome. I'll get one out, occasionally, and wipe it down, handle it a little, and think about "Old Times". __________________ Cursum Perficio

03-13-2021, 09:34 AM	#10
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	I sold my 1939 Mauser 42 that had been excellently reblued and was all number matching but had a severe frosted boe (was accurate tho). A custom display box, 1938 holster and a few repro WW2 German medals and 1939 dated German coins. Needed cash real fast is why. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

03-14-2021, 08:27 AM	#13
Bill_in_VA User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 373 Thanks: 770 Thanked 554 Times in 198 Posts	I’ve sold quite a few as my collection has evolved and upgraded. Certainly I don’t regret selling one to replace it with a better one. __________________ John 8:32 reive (riːv) vb (Military) (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to go on a plundering raid [variant of reave] ˈreiver n e.g., " Some view the Border Reivers as loveable rogues."

03-14-2021, 08:11 PM	#16
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	In 1982 I foolishly sold a Walther 2nd WW era PPK. I have deeply regretted it for 39 years and will to my dying day. I never have or ever will make that mistake again ... I am talking in respect of my Lugers and WW era firearms. I also have Rugers and CZ's that I could part with under extreme circumstances but for the most part any gun I find worth buying is staying with me. You want to be in my will ?? __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

03-12-2021, 01:42 PM	#2
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 695 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	Nope. I have never sold, traded or given away any Luger I acquired. Back in the day I sold or traded away several other types of firearms, some of which I later regretted letting go. But, I always traded up or used the cash to buy other firearms, like Lugers! I have not sold any firearms in decades. If I don't have the cash for a new acquisition, I just go with out. So, no regrets here.

03-12-2021, 03:16 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	numerous - sometimes I needed money, usually I wanted something else and my 'taste' had changed.

03-12-2021, 03:25 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Post Partum Depression is real!!!

03-12-2021, 07:31 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	If you do, you will regret selling forever, I Promise! And Reminded!

03-13-2021, 12:42 AM	#7
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	I have sold two, I regret them both :-(

03-13-2021, 04:07 AM	#8
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	I don't have the regret of selling, as I'm only buying. So far.

03-13-2021, 07:36 AM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	My first Dutch luger. It was the first luger I bought and really should have kept it. But it did provide me with some of the budget to upgrade to a Vickers luger. The poor gun ended up in a collection that almost burned down . I hope it came through without too much damage.

03-13-2021, 09:45 AM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Its Like giving up your first born for adaption!! They say you never forget your first love!

03-14-2021, 10:26 AM	#14
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	I can’t seem to bring myself to sell any of my firearms, anytime I think about selling a certain one I think about why I got it in the first place and change my mind. I usually put a lot of thought into buying a gun to add to the collection, sometimes too much, and fortunately for me I never have been in a bind financially that I had to sell something (knock on wood)

03-14-2021, 05:11 PM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Good for you!

03-14-2021, 09:01 PM	#17
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	2 of your guns are excempt in bankrupcy court!

03-14-2021, 10:08 PM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Unlike every thing else,, They never grow old or obsolete!

03-15-2021, 05:25 PM	#19
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	cirelaw ... you have hurt my CZ's feelings .... my Lugers love CZ and have gathered round to console him. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

03-15-2021, 06:27 PM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Sorry, You too have a pretty set!