All Matching Lugers AGAIN-LONG

Thor · 05-14-2001, 12:18 AM

Just a reminder that when you buy an "all matching gun" that means different things to seller and buy. Make sure you insist on internal as well as external matching parts. By casual observation you might see all the serial marked parts are matched, but what about the hold open device and firing pin. It really is disappointing when you pull the firing pin and not only is it from another gun, but maybe a different WW Vintage. Look for parts that have generally the same size numbers and font type. REALLY large numbers are a dead give away that somebody is monkeying with the part. Also watch "matching mags" they really are rarer than the beginner collector would belive. Many have had the aluminum bottom CUT or ground to take the original number off. These have a tell tale flat spot on them and sometimes they even leave the grind marks. I also look for dirty numbers and letters on the mag bottoms, if those have been there over 60 years they will not appear fresh cut and shiny. Watch it......"it's a jungle out there". Marvin just passed on a nice Luger that "appeared to be all matching" He was smart enough to "look inside" ~Thor~

05-14-2001, 12:18 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	All Matching Lugers AGAIN-LONG Just a reminder that when you buy an "all matching gun" that means different things to seller and buy. Make sure you insist on internal as well as external matching parts. By casual observation you might see all the serial marked parts are matched, but what about the hold open device and firing pin. It really is disappointing when you pull the firing pin and not only is it from another gun, but maybe a different WW Vintage. Look for parts that have generally the same size numbers and font type. REALLY large numbers are a dead give away that somebody is monkeying with the part. Also watch "matching mags" they really are rarer than the beginner collector would belive. Many have had the aluminum bottom CUT or ground to take the original number off. These have a tell tale flat spot on them and sometimes they even leave the grind marks. I also look for dirty numbers and letters on the mag bottoms, if those have been there over 60 years they will not appear fresh cut and shiny. Watch it......"it's a jungle out there". Marvin just passed on a nice Luger that "appeared to be all matching" He was smart enough to "look inside" ~Thor~