Whatch ya think of this one?

Redcoat3340 · 05-23-2017, 08:43 PM

Here's what looks like a decent shooter-grade although it has matching numbers except for the mag and "Swiss-style" grips and a loose safety. (I took everyone's advice and looked for a Mauser-made, from the 30's, as matching as possible, not dipped or stripped, and I'll still be nervous as hell shooting a gun like this....)

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=41811

Price seems within reason for all I can find most anywhere at the present time....I checked my LGSs and no joy at them and my main LGS doesn't have one and isn't anticipating getting one any time soon. We don't have a lot of decent gun shows in the Seattle area so that's probably not a good bet.

I'd love to hear opinions on this.....I'm trying to learn but boy, the syllabus is strenuous.

thanks in advance.

DonVoigt · 05-23-2017, 09:01 PM

I'f you'd be nervous, don't buy it.

A better one can be had for fewer $$. JMHO.

Someone started a thread a week or two ago, something like:
"Lugers are everywhere!"; there will be another.

spacecoast · 05-23-2017, 09:11 PM

You'd be petrified shooting my 1864 Remington New Model Army - almost twice as old. Shoots great.

George Anderson · 05-23-2017, 09:48 PM

I've got two police Lugers with matching magazines that I'm selling for $1400 each.

Redcoat3340 · 05-24-2017, 05:17 AM

Being nervous doesn't mean I wouldn't shoot it....just means that until I get through the first magazine without a problem I'll be trying to shoot and pray a rosary at the same time...hope the beads don't get tangled up in the toggle.

I've got mil-surp rifles a lot older than 1938....my Swedish Mauser, Gew 88 Commission Rifle, Gew 98 dated 1917, couple of Swiss Schmidt Rubins, Finn Mosins, P14 Enfield, etc. and I shoot them with complete confidence. But then they aren't worth nearly as much as a Luger. I guess I just recognize the value of the gun and that it may not be as robust as a Mosin or Mauser rifle.

DonVoigt · 05-24-2017, 10:56 AM

I'm not sure where the apparent "common" knowledge of the luger being weak comes from.
It is not, but then it is not as heavy as a Mosin or Mauser rifle either.

05-23-2017, 08:43 PM	#1
Redcoat3340 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Whatch ya think of this one? Here's what looks like a decent shooter-grade although it has matching numbers except for the mag and "Swiss-style" grips and a loose safety. (I took everyone's advice and looked for a Mauser-made, from the 30's, as matching as possible, not dipped or stripped, and I'll still be nervous as hell shooting a gun like this....) http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=41811 Price seems within reason for all I can find most anywhere at the present time....I checked my LGSs and no joy at them and my main LGS doesn't have one and isn't anticipating getting one any time soon. We don't have a lot of decent gun shows in the Seattle area so that's probably not a good bet. I'd love to hear opinions on this.....I'm trying to learn but boy, the syllabus is strenuous. thanks in advance.

05-23-2017, 09:01 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I'f you'd be nervous, don't buy it. A better one can be had for fewer $$. JMHO. Someone started a thread a week or two ago, something like: "Lugers are everywhere!"; there will be another. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-23-2017, 09:11 PM	#3
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	You'd be petrified shooting my 1864 Remington New Model Army - almost twice as old. Shoots great. __________________ My avatars are the Bulgarian word for "Fire", as seen on my 1900, 1906 and 1908 Bulgarian Contract DWM Lugers. Looking for a DWM Commercial side plate #95

05-24-2017, 10:56 AM	#6
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I'm not sure where the apparent "common" knowledge of the luger being weak comes from. It is not, but then it is not as heavy as a Mosin or Mauser rifle either. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-23-2017, 09:48 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	I've got two police Lugers with matching magazines that I'm selling for $1400 each.

05-24-2017, 05:17 AM	#5
Redcoat3340 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Being nervous doesn't mean I wouldn't shoot it....just means that until I get through the first magazine without a problem I'll be trying to shoot and pray a rosary at the same time...hope the beads don't get tangled up in the toggle. I've got mil-surp rifles a lot older than 1938....my Swedish Mauser, Gew 88 Commission Rifle, Gew 98 dated 1917, couple of Swiss Schmidt Rubins, Finn Mosins, P14 Enfield, etc. and I shoot them with complete confidence. But then they aren't worth nearly as much as a Luger. I guess I just recognize the value of the gun and that it may not be as robust as a Mosin or Mauser rifle.