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I'm interested in learning more about these guns. Can anyone give me advice on (or perhaps point me towards a Canadian site that might have information on) market values, which models/vintages are more desirable,...... generally what to look for etc etc.
 
All prohibs untill rebarreled with new 106mm barrels or artillery models that have barrel so long you can poke eye out of the enemy. Outrageous value due to rarity and collectability. Finneky with ammo and unreliable if not kept clean. What else oh yes aura of super gun that is so fine it shoots so good you don't even need to aim. Other than that its overpriced piece of crap.
 
On a more useful note; for information on Lugers go to forumdotlugerforumdotcom, good advice on what to buy, how to maintain it, what the markings mean, etc. Prices are $US, so not much help here. Generally they shoot any ammo, but prefer 115g, no more trouble to clean than any other handgun I have owned. If you can find one there is a Naval model with 6 inch barrel, otherwise they are re-barreled in Canada. Prices here vary from $900 to $1400 depending on condition, and whether all the numbers match. There is a guy in Montreal that I believe also advertises on this site, he has a website, lugercollectordotcom. There are books, but they are almost as expensive as the Luger! As for model/vintage, that is a personal choice (and also a financial consideration, the more rare/desirable the more expensive). Good luck in the hunt.
 
Luger is german for really sh$tty trigger. They also eject the cartridge straight up which has a nasty habit of either nailing you on the top of the head or dropping a hot one down your shirt. That said, they are a work of art when you see how a hundred year old gun was manufactured on the equipment of the day. Nobody wants to pay big bucks for a collector grade gun up here. Buy yourself a nice shooter, and enjoy it till it breaks. They are fairly delicate and finicky, and to get parts you just about need to buy another gun to strip
 
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Thanks for the reality check.

But when even a rebarreled shooter grade is north of a grand, and given the lack of parts, I think I'll console myself that it's basically a cheap milsurp who's value is heavily over inflated by scarcity, nostalgia and bad-ass ### appeal and stay away from them.
 
Even Archie Bunker preferred the "German Luger". :p

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They are truly beautiful guns and almost certainly one of the most recognizable guns in the world, even among people who know squat about guns
 
Mark-II said:
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Thanks for the reality check.

But when even a rebarreled shooter grade is north of a grand, and given the lack of parts, I think I'll console myself that it's basically a cheap milsurp who's value is heavily over inflated by scarcity, nostalgia and bad-ass ### appeal and stay away from them.
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I don't think it's shooting performance has much to do with a Luger's value or desirability. That's a little like complaining that a '69 Jag E Type won't accelerate or corner with a 2015 Corvette. If I buy a Luger it would strictly be to own a piece of history. The fact that I could take it to the range once and awhile would just be a bonus.
 
sailor723 said:
I don't think it's shooting performance has much to do with a Luger's value or desirability. That's a little like complaining that a '69 Jag E Type won't accelerate or corner with a 2015 Corvette. If I buy a Luger it would strictly be to own a piece of history. The fact that I could take it to the range once and awhile would just be a bonus.
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We share the same philosophy on that. Hard not to want to appreciate that heritage on the range, if only a little.

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Decent magazines are extremely hard to find. Original mags are uber expensive. The only aftermarket mags worth bothering with are Mec-Gars. They do limited runs every year or two. Stock up when you get the chance or be prepared for a long, long wait for that backorder to be filled.
 
I bought this artillery Luger from Lugercollector on the EE because I had to have one.
It is a "shooter" grade gun ie: professionally re-finished, aftermarket grips/magazine.
Made by DWM in 1917 it is still mechanically very tight and I take it to the range every now and then.



 
the Luger has a great ergonomic grip, terrible trigger, needs hotter ammo, and is prohib because of the barrel length by 2mm, or 80 thousands of an inch. (think spark plug gap) Its successor the P38,is bulkier, but actually is a great shooter,
 
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