Luger thread. Bust 'em out.

[Eltioloco]

Originally Posted by Eltioloco

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This is the only Luger I own. It was found in the rubble at Berchtesgaden in May of 1945. A friend of the family who was with the 3rd Infantry Division and was part of the liberating force passed it on. I don't know what significance this pistol had to this veteran. There were better battlefield pickups then this around.
Of course I have never and have no intention to fire it. Although the bore isn't that bad and everything works as it should.

Well I sure made a liar out of me! As bad as the finish is on this Luger, the bore and internals are in really fine shape. The parts that were not etched by corrosion are still blue. The bolt face and bore are near perfect. So I took it out and put five rounds through it yesterday. This is off hand at 15 yards, not bad for an 80 year old battlefield pickup!
The second picture is of GI's going through a pile of pistols at Berchtesgaden.
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[BC38]

How could you resist? I know I certainly couldn't as long as it was safe to shoot. I'd be putting a goodly number of rounds through that one. It's not like you have to worry about hurting its value.

[CH4]

Not mine, but a friend’s who let me bust a few caps; a WWII war souvenir brought back by his father. It’s complete with numbered holster and mag(s). Never desired to collect em, but I sure appreciate the level of craftsmanship and machining that went into it.

[Kurusu]

Originally Posted by Kurusu

Ok. I like Lugers. I even compete with them.



But I only have 4.

3 P.08. From 1916, 1938 and 1941(this is the one with the target above).



1 of the "1906 pattern" from the Portuguese Army Contract. This one was made in 1909.

And I now have 6.

Added 2 more P.08 one made in 1912 by the Erfurt arsenal and another made in 1942 by Mauser.

Being made before the artillery Luger appeared in 1914 this one does not have the lug for the shoulder stock.





The one from 1942 Is a Mauser (byf code) and, in spite of having the exact same markings of the German military ones, this one belongs to the Portuguese contract. So Technically it should be called an M943 instead of a P.08. It was reunited with it's original bakelite grips that the previous owner had offered to me a few years ago because he didn't care much for them. They used to be in my 1941(pictured in the quoted post). Not anymore. It came complete with it's holster, tools and spare magazine.

[BigBill]

I picked up a Stoeger Luger in 22 lr along with a p1(p38).

[Tom C]

Lugers are fun to shoot. The two I have fired were both very accurate, but they both shot very high. The problem for me is, they are now too valuable to modify. John Dewey, back in the '60's did a nice job on Lugers, putting on an 8" barrel and a barrel mounted rear sight. Now I wouldn't dare do that.

[tndrfttom]

Not a Luger fancier but I felt like I had to have one and wanted a .30 cal. This M-23 Finish came along years ago and I’ve managed to hang on to it. The magazines aren’t correct and it’s mismatched but it’s a good shooter.

[BC38]

Originally Posted by Tom C

Lugers are fun to shoot. The two I have fired were both very accurate, but they both shot very high. The problem for me is, they are now too valuable to modify. John Dewey, back in the '60's did a nice job on Lugers, putting on an 8" barrel and a barrel mounted rear sight. Now I wouldn't dare do that.

Shooting high should be an easy fix, just replace the front sight with on that is slightly taller, and set the unmodified original aside.

[Golddollar]

I had a beautiful pre-war Luger with all numbers matching except for the magazine. Unfortunately I lost my job in 2009 and had to sell it. But when I got back on my feet a chromed Luger in a similar condition appeared at the local auction house and I bought it. I always liked shiny guns so everything worked out. I got my shooter and hopefully the gun I had to sell is in a collector's safe.

[Buford57]

A bring back by my father-in-law, who acquired it in North Africa and carried it in a GI shoulder holster across Europe and for years thereafter until he passed it on to his only daughter.

[bigmoose]

Originally Posted by Bill Bates

Here is my DWM 1916 Luger. It came with a WWII 1941 hard shell holster and two fxo magazine.



and something artistic I did years ago.

When I scrolled down and saw that image, I literally gasped. That is a really well done photo, and isn’t that what artistry is all about, getting a strong reaction from the viewer? Very well done sir.

[diyj98]

A quick poor cellphone pic, but here’s a 1917 DWM and 1920 DWM that I just happened to be cleaning tonight.

[Tom C]

Originally Posted by BC38

Shooting high should be an easy fix, just replace the front sight with on that is slightly taller, and set the unmodified original aside.

It would be relatively easy, but I don't want to take a chance with my investment. That would still leave it with a very tiny V rear sight on the toggle. Some of the worst sights I have seen on a handgun.

[BC38]

Originally Posted by Tom C

It would be relatively easy, but I don't want to take a chance with my investment. That would still leave it with a very tiny V rear sight on the toggle. Some of the worst sights I have seen on a handgun.

Yeah, not much that can be done with the tiny rear sight, but you could at least get the POA and POI to match up.

[Kurusu]

Originally Posted by Tom C

Lugers are fun to shoot. The two I have fired were both very accurate, but they both shot very high. The problem for me is, they are now too valuable to modify. John Dewey, back in the '60's did a nice job on Lugers, putting on an 8" barrel and a barrel mounted rear sight. Now I wouldn't dare do that.

For the 8 inch barrel and the adjustable rear sight, you only have to try to get an "artillery" model aka LP.08.

That's how they are from the get go. In the bargain they also have a shoulder stock/holster.

Edit. See post #60.

[Kurusu]

Originally Posted by Tom C

It would be relatively easy, but I don't want to take a chance with my investment. That would still leave it with a very tiny V rear sight on the toggle. Some of the worst sights I have seen on a handgun.

An even easier fix for the shooting high problem. If you are using 125 grs ammo. Change to 115 grs.

Edit. There's about 4 to 6 inches difference in the POI.

Edit 2. Windage adjustments are easy(changing the front sight too), but you need one of these.