Where to find a Shooter Luger?

CETME · 01-23-2003, 06:47 PM

Where is the best place to find a "shooter" luger. I'd like to start off small.. And matching numbers aren't necessary, I dont mind some wear on the bluing, But I'd like it to be functional, and have an excellent bore. Is there anywhere I could find something like this?

What Price range would a Luger like this go for?

ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

Steve Richards · 01-23-2003, 09:30 PM

The gun shows here in Portland, Oregon usually have some Lugers. I found a matching American Eagle in .30 cal with poor blueing for $600 and a very mismatched Artillery for a bit more. I have seen some standard 9mm with 4" barrels for less (in the $400 range). Other people seem to find ones for less but so far I ave not. Just start looking wherever used guns are for sale.

Thor · 01-25-2003, 07:53 PM

CETME, going price around $500 these days from what I have seen, you might find a good deal at a gun show, but it might take a while too. See the Links and resources section of this forum at http://www.lugerforum.com/lugerlink.html
Ralph Shattuck, Simpsons LTD, Check point Charlies, Bob Adams Guns are a few good places to start.

Pete Ebbink · 01-25-2003, 09:19 PM

Hello Lars,

I noticed you are Luger Forum member # 106...you must have absolute, steel-like, self-control. How have you been able to read/lurk on the Forum all this time and not have purchased a luger by now ?

My first luger was a NIB Mauser-Interarms luger that was made in the 1970's, purcahsed from Luger Forum member Tom Heller.

I wanted a luger but wanted a "new" gun that had no parts wear so I would not need to worry about replacement parts...

Mine was a 9 mm, swiss-style, with 6" bbl. Photo is shown below. Cost was $ 825.00. That was 16 lugers ago (in about 1 year...)...watch out, your 1st. one will not be your last...

p.s. I had Luger Forum member, Hugh Clark, redo the factory grips to what you see here...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 01-26-2003, 12:30 AM

I think I've seen that one before Pete, just a beaut!! {{And if I haven't seen it before, it's really a beaut!!}}

01-23-2003, 06:47 PM	#1
CETME User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where to find a Shooter Luger? Where is the best place to find a "shooter" luger. I'd like to start off small.. And matching numbers aren't necessary, I dont mind some wear on the bluing, But I'd like it to be functional, and have an excellent bore. Is there anywhere I could find something like this? What Price range would a Luger like this go for? ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

01-25-2003, 07:53 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	CETME, going price around $500 these days from what I have seen, you might find a good deal at a gun show, but it might take a while too. See the Links and resources section of this forum at http://www.lugerforum.com/lugerlink.html Ralph Shattuck, Simpsons LTD, Check point Charlies, Bob Adams Guns are a few good places to start. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-26-2003, 12:30 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I think I've seen that one before Pete, just a beaut!! {{And if I haven't seen it before, it's really a beaut!!}} __________________ 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

01-23-2003, 09:30 PM	#2
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The gun shows here in Portland, Oregon usually have some Lugers. I found a matching American Eagle in .30 cal with poor blueing for $600 and a very mismatched Artillery for a bit more. I have seen some standard 9mm with 4" barrels for less (in the $400 range). Other people seem to find ones for less but so far I ave not. Just start looking wherever used guns are for sale.

01-25-2003, 09:19 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Lars, I noticed you are Luger Forum member # 106...you must have absolute, steel-like, self-control. How have you been able to read/lurk on the Forum all this time and not have purchased a luger by now ? My first luger was a NIB Mauser-Interarms luger that was made in the 1970's, purcahsed from Luger Forum member Tom Heller. I wanted a luger but wanted a "new" gun that had no parts wear so I would not need to worry about replacement parts... Mine was a 9 mm, swiss-style, with 6" bbl. Photo is shown below. Cost was $ 825.00. That was 16 lugers ago (in about 1 year...)...watch out, your 1st. one will not be your last... p.s. I had Luger Forum member, Hugh Clark, redo the factory grips to what you see here... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />