Basic Questions...

garandman · 08-11-2009, 09:30 PM

Hello. I'm very new to the luger scene. For the past couple days I've been looking at lugers and trying to learn more about them. I have learned a great deal but I still have some unanswered questions.

I've been seeing different prices that vary drastically. I could see one luger for $800 and another for $3,000. Am I correct in assuming that the 800 dollar one is consideribly less expensive because it has mismatched parts, thus making it a "shooter"? If so, is this basically the difference between pricing; whether or not parts have been mismatched and how well it has been taken care of?

I'm going to a gun show on friday (Aug. 15) in Kokomo, IN. Hopefully I'll see more luger owners there and I can ask more questions in the hopes of purchasing one sometime in the near future.

Any help would be great and please excuse my ignorance haha.

-Christian

Edward Tinker · 08-11-2009, 09:36 PM

Christian, welcome to the forum.

Everything depends on condition, originality and variation on what a luger is worth.

Read a lot here, see the FAQ, etc.

Ed

DavidJayUden · 08-11-2009, 10:58 PM

Christian
While a lot of the variation in prices may be condtion, it is the little stuff that can really drive up the price. One that looks beat but was made by an obscure mfg. or year is worth a bunch, as are those with certain rare features or markings. Or an average Luger with matching numbered magazines is priced dramatically higher than a mis-matched mag. gun. And don't even get me started on 2 matching mags...
Anyway, read the FAQs, learn and enjoy.
DJU

garandman · 08-12-2009, 01:28 AM

Thanks to both of you, that helped clear some stuff up.

I've never owned a luger before (obviously) and being so new to this i don't even know where to start to make my first buy. From what I've gathered I'd be looking for a shooter definately under $1,000, something that I could shoot and just get the feel for. Could you guys help point me in the right direction and enlighten me with more specifics for a first buy? I will continue to read this forum and other sources as well.

thanks,
christian

by the way..great site.

Edward Tinker · 08-12-2009, 01:44 AM

As a "shooter" almost anything would "work", but sometimes it is good to decide if you care to get a Imperial, Weimar or Nazi era or a commericial, or possibly a total or mostly mismatch.

For shooting, a 9mm is the cheapest to shoot.

and many commercial models are 7.65mm (30 luger)

Ed

garandman · 08-12-2009, 02:04 AM

Wow. That helped so much you have no idea haha. Now I can do more specific research. Thanks a lot. If I have more questions, which I probably will, I will post it on this same thread if that's ok and how things are done here.

christian

Edward Tinker · 08-12-2009, 02:58 AM

A-OKAY to do so.

Ed

alvin · 08-12-2009, 07:02 AM

Test. This font is cool haha. I am also waiting for the next local gun show. The market is a little bit boring these days.

FNorm · 08-12-2009, 10:36 AM

Seems like I'm seeing a lot of late, mis-matched Mausers out there. I have a, mostly 1941 byf with at least 5 different numbers in it. it is an excellent shooter.

FN

John Sabato · 08-12-2009, 10:56 AM

Christian,

Also check the For Sale forum here to see if any member has a Luger that you might be interested in. You will find that guns sold by members are frequently much less than you would pay at a gun show.

I have seen the moniker "garandman" before. Have you used it for a long time? or is it new to you? or do you use it on other forum websites?

garandman · 08-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Oh yeah, i was going through that last night and it did seem a lot cheaper than what i was finding elsewhere online. I probably wouldnt be making any purchases veeery soon sadly because I'm low on money.

Yeah, I've been using it for a while. I'm not sure where I've used it because sometimes it's interchangable with another one. A long time ago I used to post on the History Channel forum. Also, when I was a lot younger I used it for when I played online video games.

Mauser George · 08-13-2009, 07:42 AM

Christian:

I would suggest that first and foremost you purchase some reading material! One book to get you started is Luger Tips. It's a $15.00 book so very affordable and will give you the basics on Lugers. They sell on e bay. See below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Luger-Tips-Book-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Regarding price, I guess it all depends on how hard you look. I do much traveling for my job and never pass a gun shop without stopping. I also network with friends and get many leads that way as well.

Good luck.

Regards,

George

08-11-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
garandman New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Basic Questions... Hello. I'm very new to the luger scene. For the past couple days I've been looking at lugers and trying to learn more about them. I have learned a great deal but I still have some unanswered questions. I've been seeing different prices that vary drastically. I could see one luger for $800 and another for $3,000. Am I correct in assuming that the 800 dollar one is consideribly less expensive because it has mismatched parts, thus making it a "shooter"? If so, is this basically the difference between pricing; whether or not parts have been mismatched and how well it has been taken care of? I'm going to a gun show on friday (Aug. 15) in Kokomo, IN. Hopefully I'll see more luger owners there and I can ask more questions in the hopes of purchasing one sometime in the near future. Any help would be great and please excuse my ignorance haha. -Christian

08-11-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Christian, welcome to the forum. Everything depends on condition, originality and variation on what a luger is worth. Read a lot here, see the FAQ, etc. 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

08-12-2009, 01:44 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	As a "shooter" almost anything would "work", but sometimes it is good to decide if you care to get a Imperial, Weimar or Nazi era or a commericial, or possibly a total or mostly mismatch. For shooting, a 9mm is the cheapest to shoot. and many commercial models are 7.65mm (30 luger) 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

08-12-2009, 10:56 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Christian, Also check the For Sale forum here to see if any member has a Luger that you might be interested in. You will find that guns sold by members are frequently much less than you would pay at a gun show. I have seen the moniker "garandman" before. Have you used it for a long time? or is it new to you? or do you use it on other forum websites? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-13-2009, 07:42 AM	#12
Mauser George User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Lugers Christian: I would suggest that first and foremost you purchase some reading material! One book to get you started is Luger Tips. It's a $15.00 book so very affordable and will give you the basics on Lugers. They sell on e bay. See below. http://cgi.ebay.com/Luger-Tips-Book-...d=p3286.c0.m14 Regarding price, I guess it all depends on how hard you look. I do much traveling for my job and never pass a gun shop without stopping. I also network with friends and get many leads that way as well. Good luck. Regards, George

08-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Christian While a lot of the variation in prices may be condtion, it is the little stuff that can really drive up the price. One that looks beat but was made by an obscure mfg. or year is worth a bunch, as are those with certain rare features or markings. Or an average Luger with matching numbered magazines is priced dramatically higher than a mis-matched mag. gun. And don't even get me started on 2 matching mags... Anyway, read the FAQs, learn and enjoy. DJU

08-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#4
garandman New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks to both of you, that helped clear some stuff up. I've never owned a luger before (obviously) and being so new to this i don't even know where to start to make my first buy. From what I've gathered I'd be looking for a shooter definately under $1,000, something that I could shoot and just get the feel for. Could you guys help point me in the right direction and enlighten me with more specifics for a first buy? I will continue to read this forum and other sources as well. thanks, christian by the way..great site.

08-12-2009, 02:04 AM	#6
garandman New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow. That helped so much you have no idea haha. Now I can do more specific research. Thanks a lot. If I have more questions, which I probably will, I will post it on this same thread if that's ok and how things are done here. christian

08-12-2009, 02:58 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	A-OKAY to do so. Ed

08-12-2009, 07:02 AM	#8
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Test. This font is cool haha. I am also waiting for the next local gun show. The market is a little bit boring these days.

08-12-2009, 10:36 AM	#9
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Seems like I'm seeing a lot of late, mis-matched Mausers out there. I have a, mostly 1941 byf with at least 5 different numbers in it. it is an excellent shooter. FN

08-12-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
garandman New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh yeah, i was going through that last night and it did seem a lot cheaper than what i was finding elsewhere online. I probably wouldnt be making any purchases veeery soon sadly because I'm low on money. Yeah, I've been using it for a while. I'm not sure where I've used it because sometimes it's interchangable with another one. A long time ago I used to post on the History Channel forum. Also, when I was a lot younger I used it for when I played online video games.