My old mutt Luger

dnickels · 07-07-2016, 08:20 AM

I had already posted up some pics of my new commercial Luger... I had purchased this one a few years back to use as a shooter and just to own a Luger

It's a bit of a mutt with the top toggle coming off of an Erfurt WW1 gun. The lanyard loop had been removed and polished out before it was refinished. There are no import markings although the side cover plate has the common Germany. I've been told it may be an ex police pistol or Vopo rework. The grips are not original. The prior owner said it had black plastic grips (which he unfortunately did not save). It's been reblued (hot blued) but it was done a long time ago and probably when the gun was put together.

It wasn't overly expensive and is a good shooter and attention getter at the range. I don't shoot it often, but it works well.

DonVoigt · 07-07-2016, 09:27 AM

Everyone needs at least one Mutt! JMHO.

Nothing wrong with a mixed up luger that Shoots!

Eugen · 07-07-2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnickels

I had purchased this one a few years back to use as a shooter and just to own a Luger

It wasn't overly expensive and is a good shooter and attention getter at the range. I don't shoot it often, but it works well.

Great! That is the point; you are having fun and very much enjoying your Luger(s). Congrats and thanks for sharing.

dnickels · 07-07-2016, 10:03 AM

Thanks ! I get things that are in my price range and I do shoot them. Sometimes I refinish older pieces. I didn't do anything to the Luger. I also left my original Spreewerke P38 alone.

I find the mechanical aspects of the P08 really interesting. They have a lot of parts but really are not hard to take down even to totally disassemble. I've had a lot more problems with more mainstream guns like those Ruger .22 target pistols. Those are a pain.

Sergio Natali · 07-07-2016, 12:33 PM

David

I must confes that the odd time I had to reassemble completely a Luger I was kicking my ass all the time, in fact I'll never ever disassemble competely a Luger any more in my life!

... but I also add that I must be pretty useless as an armourer... once I had some problems with an AK47 !!

dnickels · 07-07-2016, 01:40 PM

The only part in the Luger that I find is a pain is the main spring.... The rest isn't too bad. Worst thing on my AK is getting the top cover to snap back on! I had to do some work to fix that. Those little Mauser Model 1910/14/34 pistols are kind of fussy too...

rhuff · 07-07-2016, 02:17 PM

Happiness is having a shooter Luger that works as advertised!! Enjoy!!

07-07-2016, 08:20 AM	#1
dnickels User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	My old mutt Luger I had already posted up some pics of my new commercial Luger... I had purchased this one a few years back to use as a shooter and just to own a Luger It's a bit of a mutt with the top toggle coming off of an Erfurt WW1 gun. The lanyard loop had been removed and polished out before it was refinished. There are no import markings although the side cover plate has the common Germany. I've been told it may be an ex police pistol or Vopo rework. The grips are not original. The prior owner said it had black plastic grips (which he unfortunately did not save). It's been reblued (hot blued) but it was done a long time ago and probably when the gun was put together. It wasn't overly expensive and is a good shooter and attention getter at the range. I don't shoot it often, but it works well.

07-07-2016, 09:27 AM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Everyone needs at least one Mutt! JMHO. Nothing wrong with a mixed up luger that Shoots! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

07-07-2016, 12:33 PM	#5
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	David I must confes that the odd time I had to reassemble completely a Luger I was kicking my ass all the time, in fact I'll never ever disassemble competely a Luger any more in my life! ... but I also add that I must be pretty useless as an armourer... once I had some problems with an AK47 !! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

07-07-2016, 10:03 AM	#4
dnickels User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks ! I get things that are in my price range and I do shoot them. Sometimes I refinish older pieces. I didn't do anything to the Luger. I also left my original Spreewerke P38 alone. I find the mechanical aspects of the P08 really interesting. They have a lot of parts but really are not hard to take down even to totally disassemble. I've had a lot more problems with more mainstream guns like those Ruger .22 target pistols. Those are a pain.

07-07-2016, 01:40 PM	#6
dnickels User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	The only part in the Luger that I find is a pain is the main spring.... The rest isn't too bad. Worst thing on my AK is getting the top cover to snap back on! I had to do some work to fix that. Those little Mauser Model 1910/14/34 pistols are kind of fussy too...

07-07-2016, 02:17 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 959 Times in 705 Posts	Happiness is having a shooter Luger that works as advertised!! Enjoy!!