New forum member here

Major Tom · 01-14-2017, 12:44 PM

Ever since I was a teenager in the late '50s, I wanted a Luger. Family and career postponed my quest. Now that I'm retired, I have been looking for a shooter grade Luger preferably a DWM. This forum has been invaluable in my search. Honest questions and answers plus excellent advice. I live in S.E. Iowa and retired from J.I.Case Co. As an aside, I build custom wood display boxes for any handgun in my own workshop.

Curly1 · 01-14-2017, 12:55 PM

Welcome to the forum Tom.

DonVoigt · 01-14-2017, 01:00 PM

Welcome Tom,
lets see the inside of that box!

gunnertwo · 01-14-2017, 01:22 PM

Welcome!

The case looks very nice, careful, you might be busy in retirement.

G2

wlyon · 01-14-2017, 01:45 PM

Welcome
Nice work. Bill

Douglas Jr. · 01-14-2017, 03:05 PM

Welcome!
You are in the right place to make your dream come true.
Douglas

rhuff · 01-14-2017, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the forum. I think that you will like it here......nice box!!

cirelaw · 01-14-2017, 05:19 PM

Also a Large Welcome!! Beautiful wood work!! PS I really really loved Amsterdam where I lost more than my wallet!! Eric

RShaw · 01-14-2017, 07:19 PM

Yes... Welcome from an American living in the Netherlands! I agree with your assessment- this forum has been of enormous help for me as well. I was also looking for a good Luger shooter... and found a fine one through a forum member here. Details in "Found s nice shooter!" here in this section- a few threads farther down the list. You have come to the right place! My story sounds a lot like yours.... I come from New York.

mrerick · 01-14-2017, 08:34 PM

Hi Tom, and welcome.

Are these french fitted chases? Your example looks quite nice.

You'll find a dedicated team of Luger enablers here. You'll be in good company...

Now, about contacting "ground control"...

Check our FAQ PDF files for some good background on Lugers.

Marc

cirelaw · 01-14-2017, 11:40 PM

But don't shoot her!!

alanint · 01-15-2017, 08:53 AM

Welcome aboard, Tom!!

Major Tom · 01-15-2017, 09:24 AM

None of my boxes are "french fitted". The one shown in my OP is made of solid red oak with a brown felt fabric over dense foam which will hold your item securely. It also has a 2 inch lidded storage area for cleaning stuff and/or ammo.

Eugen · 01-15-2017, 09:51 AM

Tom, nice work on that gun box. I am sure they will be enjoyed by any one who is lucky enough to obtain one.

Welcome to the forum and welcome to Luger mania. I am still I'm my rookie year and the journey has been enhanced by the great folks on this forum.

01-14-2017, 12:44 PM	#1
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	New forum member here Ever since I was a teenager in the late '50s, I wanted a Luger. Family and career postponed my quest. Now that I'm retired, I have been looking for a shooter grade Luger preferably a DWM. This forum has been invaluable in my search. Honest questions and answers plus excellent advice. I live in S.E. Iowa and retired from J.I.Case Co. As an aside, I build custom wood display boxes for any handgun in my own workshop. Attached Thumbnails

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Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Welcome to the forum Tom. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Welcome Tom, lets see the inside of that box! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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01-14-2017, 07:19 PM	#9
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Yes... Welcome from an American living in the Netherlands! I agree with your assessment- this forum has been of enormous help for me as well. I was also looking for a good Luger shooter... and found a fine one through a forum member here. Details in "Found s nice shooter!" here in this section- a few threads farther down the list. You have come to the right place! My story sounds a lot like yours.... I come from New York. __________________ Enjoying any firearm is like staying happily married- take her out on a regular basis, treat her with respect and pay attention to proper maintenance. Looking for magazine no. 7097 Venlo, the Netherlands- RShaw

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gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 826 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Welcome! The case looks very nice, careful, you might be busy in retirement. G2

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Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Welcome! You are in the right place to make your dream come true. Douglas

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	Welcome to the forum. I think that you will like it here......nice box!!

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Also a Large Welcome!! Beautiful wood work!! PS I really really loved Amsterdam where I lost more than my wallet!! Eric

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Hi Tom, and welcome. Are these french fitted chases? Your example looks quite nice. You'll find a dedicated team of Luger enablers here. You'll be in good company... Now, about contacting "ground control"... Check our FAQ PDF files for some good background on Lugers. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-14-2017, 11:40 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	But don't shoot her!!

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome aboard, Tom!!

01-15-2017, 09:24 AM	#13
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	None of my boxes are "french fitted". The one shown in my OP is made of solid red oak with a brown felt fabric over dense foam which will hold your item securely. It also has a 2 inch lidded storage area for cleaning stuff and/or ammo. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Tom, nice work on that gun box. I am sure they will be enjoyed by any one who is lucky enough to obtain one. Welcome to the forum and welcome to Luger mania. I am still I'm my rookie year and the journey has been enhanced by the great folks on this forum. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain