To shoot, or not to shoot my WW2 Luger

Jshark · 10-09-2017, 04:36 PM

Hello Experts,

I inherited a couple German pistols that were originally picked up by a family member in Europe during WW2. I would like to shoot the Luger pictured, but am unsure if that is wise. I would hate to damage it or significantly reduce its value. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

As far as I can tell, it was made by Simpson & Co. and was pre-WW2 manufacture. All the parts have matching serial numbers...almost. The clip does not match and the firing pin is stamped "73", I'm wondering if that was a manufacturer mistake since the other parts are stamped "37".

Your comments are appreciated in advance! Thank you

10-09-2017, 04:36 PM	#1
Jshark User Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To shoot, or not to shoot my WW2 Luger Hello Experts, I inherited a couple German pistols that were originally picked up by a family member in Europe during WW2. I would like to shoot the Luger pictured, but am unsure if that is wise. I would hate to damage it or significantly reduce its value. Any advice is greatly appreciated! As far as I can tell, it was made by Simpson & Co. and was pre-WW2 manufacture. All the parts have matching serial numbers...almost. The clip does not match and the firing pin is stamped "73", I'm wondering if that was a manufacturer mistake since the other parts are stamped "37". Your comments are appreciated in advance! Thank you Last edited by Jshark; 10-09-2017 at 06:32 PM.