Need some advice - Page 2

Lewis Fifer · 06-24-2012, 02:42 PM

IMHO, there are more "faked' lugers out there because the average dealer knows nothing about them and misdescribes them. I also belive that more lugers are damaged by Americans than Germans. Most Americans don;t know how to disassemble them and use a screw driver or some other kind of force on the take-down lever. They also don't know how to reassemble them.Most fakes are so poorly done that they are apparent to almost any informed buyer. However most buyers never seem to inform themselves. My rule, unless you can hold it in your hand "Don't buy it"

mauler8999 · 06-24-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

This looks to be a decent deal on a shooter. Looks to be refinished. The price is right on it, no matter what.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/963495360...P08_Luger.htm#

Nice looking gun $1500 is out of my range.

I am not worry about "fakes" not at my price range anyway.

Saw scrubbed Luger sold earlier today for $586

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=292119067

anyway put down a bid on a ERFURT made LUGER hopefully i win.

lugersrkewl · 06-24-2012, 08:21 PM

Saw scrubbed Luger sold earlier today for $586

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=292119067

good price. It has the milled out safety. probably about 650 after fees and shipping or a little more.

mauler8999 · 06-24-2012, 08:34 PM

That's why i am here to get some "EDU-MA-CATION" Hehehe

mauler8999 · 07-05-2012, 05:34 PM

Ok, My shooter is on the way, mis-match 1918/1920 double date ERFURT.

Now question on ammo, is it okay to shoot cheap Russian ammo, or WAL-MART winchester bulk pack ammo out of this LUGER?

thanks,

alanint · 07-05-2012, 06:09 PM

Winchester White Box would be infinitely more recommended than any Russian ammo, especially steel cased.

mauler8999 · 07-05-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Winchester White Box would be infinitely more recommended than any Russian ammo, especially steel cased.

what about bullet weight? 124, 147grain? are those okay?

and also will it eat Hollow point?

thanks,

alanint · 07-05-2012, 10:16 PM

The 124 grain tends to hit closer to point of aim at 25 yard and less ranges. I own a couple of Lugers that will eat any bullet configuration you feed through them and others that simply will not. It will be the luck of the draw.
(I would not recommend carrying the gun for self defense, if this is the intent. I would opt for a modern handgun offering).

mauler8999 · 07-06-2012, 12:00 AM

yeah, sorry i didn't want to make it sound like i was gonna use it for self defense or any of the sort. I was looking for a range gun, but it sure is nice to know that LUGER world eat them just the same.

I have Glock 17 and Springfield XDM for self defense purpose.

Oh finally before i forget, anything wrong with shooting BLAZER Aluminum case ammo?

alanint · 07-06-2012, 06:41 AM

No problem with Blazer. At the end of the day, the gun will tell you what it likes. Just avoid steel case, +P or +P+ ammo.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-06-2012, 10:25 AM

I just shot a box of Blazer and it was fine...

rhuff · 07-06-2012, 03:20 PM

I tried a few Wolf(steel cased) 115gr FMJ ammo in two of my Lugers just because I have a lot of it. It was just a test, and it FAILED miserably in both guns!! I have had my best luck with PMC 115gr FMJ, but WWB and Federal Champion 115gr FMJ will run in my Mauser Parabellum.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-06-2012, 06:38 PM

I shoot a lot of WWB and it always seems to work well.

mauler8999 · 07-06-2012, 08:56 PM

I get Wal-Mart winchester bulk whenever i can, but most of my ammo is wolf steel case, and Blazer ALUM stuff.

I will try it in my gun, but i guess i will save the wolf for my Glock.

alvin · 07-06-2012, 10:04 PM

Just bought 4 boxes of .32acp Blazer for my self-defense Mauser Pocket 1934 (old gun, new role). Will try over this weekend.

07-06-2012, 10:25 AM	#31
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07-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#33
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	I shoot a lot of WWB and it always seems to work well. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-24-2012, 02:42 PM	#21
Lewis Fifer User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	IMHO, there are more "faked' lugers out there because the average dealer knows nothing about them and misdescribes them. I also belive that more lugers are damaged by Americans than Germans. Most Americans don;t know how to disassemble them and use a screw driver or some other kind of force on the take-down lever. They also don't know how to reassemble them.Most fakes are so poorly done that they are apparent to almost any informed buyer. However most buyers never seem to inform themselves. My rule, unless you can hold it in your hand "Don't buy it"

06-24-2012, 08:21 PM	#23
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Saw scrubbed Luger sold earlier today for $586 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=292119067 good price. It has the milled out safety. probably about 650 after fees and shipping or a little more.

06-24-2012, 08:34 PM	#24
mauler8999 User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's why i am here to get some "EDU-MA-CATION" Hehehe

07-05-2012, 05:34 PM	#25
mauler8999 User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, My shooter is on the way, mis-match 1918/1920 double date ERFURT. Now question on ammo, is it okay to shoot cheap Russian ammo, or WAL-MART winchester bulk pack ammo out of this LUGER? thanks,

07-05-2012, 06:09 PM	#26
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Winchester White Box would be infinitely more recommended than any Russian ammo, especially steel cased.

07-05-2012, 10:16 PM	#28
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The 124 grain tends to hit closer to point of aim at 25 yard and less ranges. I own a couple of Lugers that will eat any bullet configuration you feed through them and others that simply will not. It will be the luck of the draw. (I would not recommend carrying the gun for self defense, if this is the intent. I would opt for a modern handgun offering).

07-06-2012, 12:00 AM	#29
mauler8999 User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah, sorry i didn't want to make it sound like i was gonna use it for self defense or any of the sort. I was looking for a range gun, but it sure is nice to know that LUGER world eat them just the same. I have Glock 17 and Springfield XDM for self defense purpose. Oh finally before i forget, anything wrong with shooting BLAZER Aluminum case ammo?

07-06-2012, 06:41 AM	#30
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	No problem with Blazer. At the end of the day, the gun will tell you what it likes. Just avoid steel case, +P or +P+ ammo.

07-06-2012, 03:20 PM	#32
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	I tried a few Wolf(steel cased) 115gr FMJ ammo in two of my Lugers just because I have a lot of it. It was just a test, and it FAILED miserably in both guns!! I have had my best luck with PMC 115gr FMJ, but WWB and Federal Champion 115gr FMJ will run in my Mauser Parabellum.

07-06-2012, 08:56 PM	#34
mauler8999 User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I get Wal-Mart winchester bulk whenever i can, but most of my ammo is wolf steel case, and Blazer ALUM stuff. I will try it in my gun, but i guess i will save the wolf for my Glock.

07-06-2012, 10:04 PM	#35
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Just bought 4 boxes of .32acp Blazer for my self-defense Mauser Pocket 1934 (old gun, new role). Will try over this weekend.