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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/29/2022 6:14:59 PM EDT
Why doesn't anybody make reproductions of the C96 or Luger? People clearly want them, so why doesn't some company cash in on this demand? I'm sure the most popular answer to this is gonna be "a reproduction has no history", and that's a valid criticism of the idea, but I also think it's kinda a moot point. I can't speak for other people but I personally would love to be able to own a C96 for an affordable price. And it would give the nerdiest of nerds in the gun community the perfect platform to build their live-firing DL-44 blasters on.
I might very well be in the minority but I'd love to hear oher people's takes. TL;DR: Mauser/Luger reproductions, good idea or bad idea? |
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Posted: 1/29/2022 6:20:58 PM EDT
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Luger reproductions have been made before.
The short answer is that it's still a better value to purchase an original production Luger or C96. Eventually it'll be worth it to offer reproductions, but the originals will have to get more expensive first. |
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Posted: 1/29/2022 6:24:56 PM EDT
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https://lugerman.com/
These guys are right down the street from me. They even produce a Luger in 10mm 
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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/29/2022 6:37:29 PM EDT
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I'd argue that several thousand dollars for a WW1-era 9mm is already fairly expensive.
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Posted: 1/29/2022 6:40:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KitBuilder]
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Check out the reproduction prices at the above link.
I bought an original LP.08 last year for under $2k. Reasonably priced originals are still out there. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2022 10:28:35 AM EDT
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I'd say anything over 800 dollars is too much today. But maybe that's just because I'm poor.
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Posted: 1/30/2022 2:13:42 PM EDT
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Cost vs buyers. C96's and Lugers are niche guns that don't have a big enough interest base to make producing profitable (with exception of the few Luger producers out there). The C96 itself would probably be very expensive to make. Considering how many good condition Lugers and Mausers are on the market it doesn't make sense to make new ones
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Posted: 1/30/2022 10:37:47 PM EDT
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Coming in 2022: the Springfield Armory SA-08?
 A guy can dream, can't he?
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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2022 12:03:02 AM EDT
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Indeed.
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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2022 12:03:35 AM EDT
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I don't think historical collecting is a "niche." Lots of people do it.
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2022 11:31:26 AM EDT
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Very expensive to Mfg. Original wartime Lugers took 251 separate machining steps to mfg. Interarm's had Mauser make some back in the early 70's and they retailed for about $279.00
I have two of them in the Navy style with 6" barrels and grips safety's in 9mm and .30 Mauser. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/5/2022 9:11:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mak0: https://lugerman.com/ These guys are right down the street from me. They even produce a Luger in 10mm He has a Langhorne address and a WV phone number, a man after my own heart! Very cool. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/5/2022 9:11:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ImperialGunner: I'd say anything over 800 dollars is too much today. But maybe that's just because I'm poor. Yes, that's exactly why you say that, same here. |
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Posted: 3/19/2023 10:24:46 PM EDT
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PSA has said they will be producing P08's. No ETA.
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Posted: 3/19/2023 10:41:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 0351: PSA has said they will be producing P08's. No ETA. The Turks could probably pull it off for sub $800 |
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Posted: 3/20/2023 10:15:16 AM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 6/10/2023 9:24:36 PM EDT
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As I posted elsewhere, every attempt at reproducing P-08's for commercial sales has failed since post-WW2 (with of course the exception of handmade collector Lugers)
I purchased one of the High Standard reproductions (stainless) because it's pristine, and I'm sure the project will fail eventually (through no fault of High Standard). I don't think it will be collectible, but I do consider it shootable. BTW, if I had the money I would buy one of those handmade models: they're gorgeous. I just don't see that in my budget in the foreseeable future. |
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