lugers
I've got some money coming back in taxes this year(yipee!) and I thought I'd buy a pistol I've always wanted but never could afford, a Luger. I mentioned this around the gun shop and heard lots of advice against it. I need to know from experts, not just some guys who "shot one at a range once". Can I shot hollow points, light loads, anything other than military ball? Is it reliable or liable to hang up? I'm looking for a shooter, by the way, not a collector. Thanks
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can anyone help me trying to identify where a luger was made and or anything about the value of one? I would put pictures of it on but i haven`t learned how yet.. 0 -
HELLO STEVE I don't know exactly what your question The p08 german pistol is what most people call a luger however the copyrighted name "LUGER" belongs to stoger in the U.S.A.These pistols were made in germany WITH MANY DIFFERENT TYPES from 1900 untill late in world war 2.BACK IN THE 1970'S THEY STARTED BUILDING THEM AGAIN IN BOTH STAINLESS AND BLUE THEY ARE NO LONGER MADE. 0 -
STEVE; Welcome to the Ask the Experts Forum and the gunbroker.com Family. I'm going to refer You to Our Resident Luger Expert...Mr. Ralph Shattuck, the Author of WORLD OF LUGERS....He's a member of these Forums and deffinatly an authority on Lugers ...He's the one to answer your question...Drop Him a Note at <Ralph@lugers.com> or Ralph@WorlfOfLugers.com>If there's a replica made...He'll know.....Best....
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
Replica Lugers have not been successful and never will be. The reason: the incredible number of manufacturing steps in making one, thus the costs are prohibitive. Luger pistols are way more complex than necessary for a handgun. They are about as complex as a Glock is simple.
If you ever get a chance to take a Luger apart, study the machining operations and tolorances. It will stagger the imagination.
My humble opinion,
Rafter-S
P.S. I have collected Luger pistols for 40 years.0
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