luger questions

[bubbapug1]

I bought this last night. I have been looking for a luger for a while. I am not going to discloe the price so I don't get the internet hazing which always comes with pricing.

This gun is a DWM 1916, with a 4" barrel. The barrel has just a light bit if pitting, and the rifling is worn some, but its shiney and consistant. I was pleasently surprised to look down it.

The parts are all matching as the gun was being cleaned when I looked at it. All parts except the mag that is. Even the grips are matching.

I am new to Luger ownership and was wondering if there are any types on maintaining this gun or any special precautions I should take with it.

[BoJackUSMC]

Nice, very nice.. how much did you pay if you do not mind sharing with us.

[morrcarr67]

Nice, very nice.. how much did you pay if you do not mind sharing with us.

I am not going to discloe the price so I don't get the internet hazing which always comes with pricing.

Very nice gun. I've been wanting one of these too. It just seems every time I have some money saved up somethings else comes along that I can't live without more.

[Old Colt]

Nice find ... if they could only talk! I'd not want to use modern hot ammo, and I'd try to be careful of the finish, especially that nice "straw" color it is showing on the trigger and other pieces. Cheers -

[zinfull]

It looks to be a nice matching gun. They do not make them any more so be carefully as if a number parts breaks the value drops to a shooter price. I would make it a safe queen and buy a shooter if you plan on taking it to the range when ever you go. I use WWB in all my Lugers and they do a fine job. I would buy a after market magazine as that is where the most FTF problems originated folloewed by limp wrist.

[dfletcher]

I don't have a "real Luger" but instead a 6" stainless Stoeger model. Buy a magazine loading tool - loading the first few rounds is easy, the last few is a PITA without it. Numrich Arms carries alot of nice odds & ends for the Luger.

[MA2]

There are a few Luger on consignment at Turners, give an idea on pricing...

http://www.turners.com/shop/gunlisting.php

[jazman]

Don't worry about hot loads, they were designed to take them. A lot of FTF problems in Lugers actually happen due to modern ammo being less
powerful. They are good shooting guns, shoot the heck out of it!

[sfbay]

Wow!

That is a gorgeous gun. Congratulations on such a beauty!

[Old Scribe]

Very, very nice!

[Old Colt]

Jazman may have a good point suggesting the Luger was designed to take hot loads or, maybe not? My suggestion to not use hot loads (+P) was based on dusty post WWII info suggesting one not use hotter German surplus SMG ammo of the era in pistols. I believe that SMG ammo is comparable to modern +Ps. So after reading Jazman's comment a little research (yes, google) suggests a good steel gun should be able to take the "hot load". But, are you placing numbered parts at greater risk of breakage ...
Thanks all for the interaction!

[adamo360]

beautiful

[westcoast362]

That is a nice looking Luger. Unless you just don't care about the value, I would advise against shooting it. The extractor is a numbered part and they do break sometimes. Another point is you should avoid dry firing it. If it is cocked, lower the toggle part way (about three quarters of the way) and pull the trigger. This will release the firing pin, and then you can close the action and it will not be cocked.

[bubbapug1]

Is a magazine loader really needed?

[zinfull]

No but it is a nice addition to the rig.