Posted: 12/13/2021 3:01:18 PM EDT
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On my bucket list for the past 55 years has been a Luger in decent shape and safe to shoot. Caliber is less important than than price and function. Any clues on what I should expect to pay or where I might fine one. I'd love to have a matching gun in perfect condition but I don't have kidneys anyone would buy. (kidneys are almost fubar.) I know I am asking a lot and probably unobtanium! |
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| I want one too. I would think $1100 to $1400 avg or with matching # magazine one millllllion dollars. |
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If you're going to buy one, buy it from someone who knows what they are selling you OR somebody who thinks guns are icky and just wants to get rid of it. I would guess that WWI and pre war (WWII)commercials will be a better buy than WWII guns and likely better guns. 30 Luger probably cheaper to acquire than 9mm. I have a passing interest , they are beautifully built guns but am not willing to invest the time ,effort and money to know what I'm buying. Don't buy a story without provenance. ETA; for a shooter the Russian reworks are probably te best bet |
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Originally Posted By bgenlvtex: If you're going to buy one, buy it from someone who knows what they are selling you OR somebody who thinks guns are icky and just wants to get rid of it. I would guess that WWI and pre war (WWII)commercials will be a better buy than WWII guns and likely better guns. 30 Luger probably cheaper to acquire than 9mm. I have a passing interest , they are beautifully built guns but am not willing to invest the time ,effort and money to know what I'm buying. Don't buy a story without provenance. ETA; for a shooter the Russian reworks are probably te best bet It's not. In fact it's a lot more expensive right now. About $1.32 a round. Stick with finding a 9mm |
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Originally Posted By Hans_Landa: It's not. In fact it's a lot more expensive right now. About $1.32 a round. Stick with finding a 9mm Originally Posted By Hans_Landa: Originally Posted By bgenlvtex: If you're going to buy one, buy it from someone who knows what they are selling you OR somebody who thinks guns are icky and just wants to get rid of it. I would guess that WWI and pre war (WWII)commercials will be a better buy than WWII guns and likely better guns. 30 Luger probably cheaper to acquire than 9mm. I have a passing interest , they are beautifully built guns but am not willing to invest the time ,effort and money to know what I'm buying. Don't buy a story without provenance. ETA; for a shooter the Russian reworks are probably te best bet It's not. In fact it's a lot more expensive right now. About $1.32 a round. Stick with finding a 9mm I'm referring to the gun itself since the OP says he doesnt care what caliber it is. |
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Originally Posted By bgenlvtex: I'm referring to the gun itself since the OP says he doesnt care what caliber it is. That's true. Just a quick search on Simpson Ltd, as of now the cheapest 9mm Luger is $1895. The cheapest. 30 Luger is going for around $1400 |
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Originally Posted By Hans_Landa: That's true. Just a quick search on Simpson Ltd, as of now the cheapest 9mm Luger is $1895. The cheapest. 30 Luger is going for around $1400 Originally Posted By Hans_Landa: Originally Posted By bgenlvtex: I'm referring to the gun itself since the OP says he doesnt care what caliber it is. That's true. Just a quick search on Simpson Ltd, as of now the cheapest 9mm Luger is $1895. The cheapest. 30 Luger is going for around $1400 For a nice collectible gun that can be shot I would be looking at commercial models, and would budget I the $1500-$2k range. I think I would expect to pay the same for a much less nice (collectible)9mm Example |
| I was on that same quest for years and was looking for commercial 1920s/early 1930s P08, but they’re going for way more than I’m will to pay, so I ended up with a nice 1974 Interarms Mauser “American Eagle” P08 in 9mm. Granted that it’s not 100% accurate to post WW1 commercial P08, but it scratches the itch. |
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The terms "affordable and shootable" aren't applicable to a Luger. If its affordable then its most likely not shootable. They are old guns. Good luck. They are out there but hard to find. As suggested, spend the $ and get a god one from a reputable source. Proxibid - Search was P08 , auctions ending earliest |