Posted: 11/11/2015 12:59:39 AM EDT
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I've always wanted an all matching Luger and a Colt Python... finally have around $2400 saved up so I'm getting close to Python prices. All matching lugers seem to be around the $2400 range.
Any of you fellas own one or both of these handguns? Hoot to shoot? |
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I've shot both and without a doubt I'd go with the Luger. Haven't owed either though, the Python is my GF's dad's and he's a wheelgun guy. The Luger was one of my great-uncles' bringbacks that was supposed to be mine when my grandpa died, but my cousin's scumbag husband appropriated it right before my grandpa died to sell to pay off his gambling debts because my grandma bought the whole "He told me I could have it last year sometime" spiel.  |
. Not worth it no matter how nice they are
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Always wanted one of each, but own neither. You, sir, have good taste.
You really can't go wrong either way, although ultimately a nice old S&W wheel gun can give you kinda-sorta the same satisfaction that a Python can. But only a Luger can equate a Luger. Get the Luger. |
| $2400? Where are you looking for Lugers? Last week I picked up a 1915 DWM P08 at a lgs for $1200 with 2 mags (1 might be matching to the gun but not positive).I also have a 1941 BYF (all match except mag) that I got for $1500. You need to look around some more. |
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I would spend the money on a pre-mim S&W wheelgun and a shooter luger
get both S&W had revolver making down to an absolute art I have a 1980's 617 that was like a custom shop gun right out of the box, best trigger you ever felt in your life, perfect fit and finish, beautiful goncalo alves grips it cost me like $700 in today's money the colt is not a tiny bit better of a gun than that a lot of the value behind colts is the collector appeal collectors march to a different drum than shooters you seem more like a shooter |
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I'd go for a S&W 27-2 and pocket/save the rest. The Pythons I've tried didn't have appreciably better triggers than either of my 27-2s, and I'm not afraid to shoot my S&Ws for fear of devaluing them; they're "working guns." A Python would indeed be nice to own, but for what it can do, it's incredibly overpriced, in my honest opinion.
Lugers are just "meh" to me, so that one wouldn't ever even blip my radar. |
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I'd go for a S&W 27-2 and pocket/save the rest. The Pythons I've tried didn't have appreciably better triggers than either of my 27-2s, and I'm not afraid to shoot my S&Ws for fear of devaluing them; they're "working guns." A Python would indeed be nice to own, but for what it can do, it's incredibly overpriced, in my honest opinion. Lugers are just "meh" to me, so that one wouldn't ever even blip my radar. I am a huge fan of Colt wheelguns, but even I agree with this part in red. I have always believed the Python is over hyped for what it actually is. "What it actually is" is a nice and very well made revolver. What it is NOT is the "mythological snake with supernatural powers" that two generations of hype have caused some to believe. |
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I am a huge fan of Colt wheelguns, but even I agree with this part in red. I have always believed the Python is over hyped for what it actually is. "What it actually is" is a nice and very well made revolver. What it is NOT is the "mythological snake with supernatural powers" that two generations of hype have caused some to believe. Quoted:
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I'd go for a S&W 27-2 and pocket/save the rest. The Pythons I've tried didn't have appreciably better triggers than either of my 27-2s, and I'm not afraid to shoot my S&Ws for fear of devaluing them; they're "working guns." A Python would indeed be nice to own, but for what it can do, it's incredibly overpriced, in my honest opinion. Lugers are just "meh" to me, so that one wouldn't ever even blip my radar. I am a huge fan of Colt wheelguns, but even I agree with this part in red. I have always believed the Python is over hyped for what it actually is. "What it actually is" is a nice and very well made revolver. What it is NOT is the "mythological snake with supernatural powers" that two generations of hype have caused some to believe. Send a modern 686 to the performance shop and it'll be just as nice of a trigger as a Python, and it won't go out of time shooting deer grenades 
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Luger. At least you can get you something with a historical pedigree.
With a Python at the end of the day all you are really getting is something that well-heeled collectors have jacked-up the prices on. Simply put they are priced all out of proportion to what they are really worth. |
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I would spend the money on a pre-mim S&W wheelgun and a shooter luger get both S&W had revolver making down to an absolute art I have a 1980's 617 that was like a custom shop gun right out of the box, best trigger you ever felt in your life, perfect fit and finish, beautiful goncalo alves grips it cost me like $700 in today's money the colt is not a tiny bit better of a gun than that a lot of the value behind colts is the collector appeal collectors march to a different drum than shooters you seem more like a shooter A Luger isn't that great of a pistol, different yes, a good shooter, not really. The appeal is to the collector just like the Python. I understand the appeal of both of them. FWIW, there are FAR more Lugers out there then many people think. It was easier for me to fine a decent matching luger for a decent price then a Python, I actually kind of lucked into both of mine [Pythons] for just over a grand each not all that long ago. Still see a lot for sale but the prices are usually laughably high. Of course most of the decent older Colt revolver prices are on the increase also and I don't ever see Colt getting into the revolver game again, especially with something high end and hand assembled/fitted like the Python was. |
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I've always wanted an all matching Luger and a Colt Python... finally have around $2400 saved up so I'm getting close to Python prices. All matching lugers seem to be around the $2400 range. Any of you fellas own one or both of these handguns? Hoot to shoot? if you plan to shoot it go python. lugers are a little temperamental but if If I may allow me to point out your budget is way beyond an inglis hipower & original stock I love mine it is a hoot & as long as the stck is original it is exemp from a tax stamp same as lugers & broomhandels |
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I would spend the money on a pre-mim S&W wheelgun and a shooter luger get both This. I've shot a luger once & a Python several times. While the Pythons are beautiful guns & I'd be happy to have one, they're not worth what they're going for. Would rather shoot my pre-mim/no-lock 686 with mild trigger work. Always thought the lugers were cool guns. Very different design. |
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$2400? Where are you looking for Lugers? Last week I picked up a 1915 DWM P08 at a lgs for $1200 with 2 mags (1 might be matching to the gun but not positive).I also have a 1941 BYF (all match except mag) that I got for $1500. You need to look around some more. Simpson Ltd? even Gunbroker can go a bit nuts on Luger prices. |
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My dad has a number of nice Lugers he has collected over the years as part of his WW2 collection, including an all matching black widow. I will one day own those guns. Because of this I have no need of buying my own Luger. I would go with the Python as they are beautiful guns. |
I've never owned a Python but would like to. Just don't really think they are worth what is being asked for them today. I did own a shooter Luger that some scumbag burglar stole from my house. It was an excellent shooter with Winchester white box ammo and a few other regular 9mm ammo. Tight tolerances require attention to cleaning and lubing but nothing really special. I'd recommend the Luger first, but as is usually recommended, buy both if you can.
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$2400? Where are you looking for Lugers? Last week I picked up a 1915 DWM P08 at a lgs for $1200 with 2 mags (1 might be matching to the gun but not positive).I also have a 1941 BYF (all match except mag) that I got for $1500. You need to look around some more. Simpson Ltd? even Gunbroker can go a bit nuts on Luger prices. I got my 1941 BYF from Simpson Ltd. It was a few years ago though... 
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Quoted: Get the Colt Python, those who don't like this gun is because they don't have one. It is one of the best looking wheel gun out there, and get the Luger, another beauty for a win win situation. I used to be a bit of a revolver crank in the past Have owned about everything Ill take a pre lock smith or even a 1980s GP100 over a Python if I actually wanted to shoot the thing They do look nice though |