A question

ninethirtysix1996 · 06-18-2003, 01:14 PM

Hi I was wondering if you folks could help me out,I own a 1939 Luger p08 its a fine matching weapon I shoot no more than 50 rounds per month with it. I would like to continue to do so for the next 50+ years Lord willing. anyways do you folks have advice to keep it good for me.....besides the obvious SHOOT it less. Thank You Im glad to be a member Walter

John Sabato · 06-18-2003, 01:21 PM

Welcome to the Lugerforum Walter.

My advice... Keep it clean... Keep the moving parts Lubricated (with Breakfree). Keep it in a low humidity place... and SHOOT IT LESS...

If it is really a fine matching Luger... why take more chance than you have to. Get yourself a mismatched "shooter" to put all those rounds through and preserve your current Luger.

Even if one small piece breaks... you will almost cut the value in half when you replace it.

The choice is up to you... The most likely pieces to break? The extractor, ejector and firing pin... If you must shoot it, get replacements now and install them before your shooting sessions.

just my

Edward Tinker · 06-18-2003, 01:23 PM

Hello Walter,

Well it comes down to this:

1. Shoot light loads that still function in it

2. If it is all matching, it is worth around $800 - $1200 dollars (probably more, all depends on condition, rarity, blah, blah), so if you break a numbered part, value drops to around $500.

3. I would shoot her, but be tempted to buy a "shooter" Luger to fire...

We love pictures and any history for the gun?

Ed

Roadkill · 06-18-2003, 10:08 PM

No matter what you do to a shooter status gun you can never return it to the collector category. You can however change a collector gun into a shooter with the pull of its trigger. Get a shooter for shooting.

rk

ninethirtysix1996 · 06-19-2003, 06:42 PM

Thank You That is fine advice I will follow. Walter <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" />

Navy · 06-19-2003, 08:39 PM

Hey Walt,
Another approach is to buy new the SN parts that break (as listed above) remove and save the originals and install the new pieces and have fun.
But fer gawdssake, don't be shootin' a nice matched piece. There is a small and finite quantity extant; don't reduce the population by going to the range.

Tom A.

06-18-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
ninethirtysix1996 User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A question Hi I was wondering if you folks could help me out,I own a 1939 Luger p08 its a fine matching weapon I shoot no more than 50 rounds per month with it. I would like to continue to do so for the next 50+ years Lord willing. anyways do you folks have advice to keep it good for me.....besides the obvious SHOOT it less. Thank You Im glad to be a member Walter

06-18-2003, 01:21 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum Walter. My advice... Keep it clean... Keep the moving parts Lubricated (with Breakfree). Keep it in a low humidity place... and SHOOT IT LESS... If it is really a fine matching Luger... why take more chance than you have to. Get yourself a mismatched "shooter" to put all those rounds through and preserve your current Luger. Even if one small piece breaks... you will almost cut the value in half when you replace it. The choice is up to you... The most likely pieces to break? The extractor, ejector and firing pin... If you must shoot it, get replacements now and install them before your shooting sessions. just my __________________ 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..."*

06-18-2003, 01:23 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Hello Walter, Well it comes down to this: 1. Shoot light loads that still function in it 2. If it is all matching, it is worth around $800 - $1200 dollars (probably more, all depends on condition, rarity, blah, blah), so if you break a numbered part, value drops to around $500. 3. I would shoot her, but be tempted to buy a "shooter" Luger to fire... We love pictures and any history for the gun? 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

06-18-2003, 10:08 PM	#4
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	No matter what you do to a shooter status gun you can never return it to the collector category. You can however change a collector gun into a shooter with the pull of its trigger. Get a shooter for shooting. rk

06-19-2003, 06:42 PM	#5
ninethirtysix1996 User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank You That is fine advice I will follow. Walter <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" />

06-19-2003, 08:39 PM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hey Walt, Another approach is to buy new the SN parts that break (as listed above) remove and save the originals and install the new pieces and have fun. But fer gawdssake, don't be shootin' a nice matched piece. There is a small and finite quantity extant; don't reduce the population by going to the range. Tom A.