Customer Reviews

Standard Catalog of Luger

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Great book to start with as well as being handy to add to your gunshow references. Answers a lot of basic questions new collectors will have. A fine book on its own but it will not replace the much more expensive collector references which is why the four stars instead of five.

This is an extremely informative and organized source for determining the type, history and value of your lugar, as well as some accessories like clips and holsters. There is also some very helpful advice on do's and don'ts when it comes to purchasing your lugar as to what to look for and what to be weary of. The index is extremely accurate allowing you to quickly look up where your lugar was manufactured and how many were built that year, along with the general rarity of the model. An overall very valuable reference book.

.....I was interested in buying a Luger pistol, but knew very little about these historic pistols. Their prices can be quite high, and it is easy to be taken advantage of. I got this book and was able to learn quite a lot about the various differences between different models (and there are a LOT!).
.....While I don't feel the price guides were of that much use, the detailed listings of what to look for, and what each marking, etc., meant was invaluable when looking at various guns. I could now tell what I was looking for, and what I was looking at! While there are a couple of Luger references which give much more information, and possibly more qualified information, they are MUCH more expensive, and hard to find. Due to this, I felt I made a very good decision.

This 'Catalog' covers all Lugers 1945 and prior (and even some post WWII commercial Lugers). It includes history of Lugers, their mechanics, markings, manufacturer, features and accessories. It also includes collecting advice. If you are looking for a luger, this is a very good book to have. Let me explain how it works. Once you have read up on the history and mechanics of the Lugers and you think you have a specific Luger in mind, there are INDEX LOOKUP CHART(S) whereby you can find the details of any Luger by either looking how the chamber is marked OR how the toggle is marked. This Index Lookup Chart has a very comprehensive lookup 'path' that you can then follow that will eventually lead you to a detailed page that will give you details of the Luger you are looking up. There are about 204 pages of this detail information with one each of these pages dedicated to a specific Luger. For example; I was interested in a 1940 Luger I spotted at a local Gun Show. The toggle was labeled '42'. Following the 'path' thru the chart using the manufacture date of 1940 on the barrel and 42 on the toggle, I was directed by the Index Lookup Chart to a full page of detailed info that is specific to that particular Luger. On the detail page it told me that the Luger was a Mauser code 42 (with a four digit date and not a two digit date), that it was a military issue pistol, the approx number of these Lugers manufactured (133,700), a four inch barrel, the type of sights, extractor, magazine, serial number range, serial number location and the type of markings that are specific to this Luger (Manufactures code, Military Test Fire Proof symbol and Acceptance Mark symbol). It also gives the Values of the pistol based on condition: Poor, Fair, Good, VG and Exc. With this reference book, you should be able to intelligently identify virtually any P08 Luger and what features/markings it should have (and for that matter what features/marking it should not have)and what its value should be. I think this book would be ideal to have for the beginner, intermediate and advanced Luger collector.

This book is loaded with great information that I'm sure most Luger owners can use.
Unfortunately for me, the book has nothing on the Luger I own. Too bad for me, but
it just increases the intrigue on the Luger that I own.

I read the instructions on how to use the book. It is set up as a reducing option directing the user for Luger identification with the intent toward rarity and more / most collectible. This is not a picture book of pretty lugers. However - just reading the book from cover to cover and having a better than average memory will make you more than competent at the next gun show when you are selecting out the best Luger for the money. Also how to identify fakes and hi-graded collectibles. Dana Van Valin of Colorado Springs

This might be different with a reader or a tablet but I have it on a laptop and it is very hard going back and forth when looking at a Luger and trying to identify it. I guess real books have their purpose still. It was a very detailed book that I did enjoy reading. I'm not too sure about some of those price estimates but those would be hard to cover anyway.

This is a great book,excellent catalog. My husband is very interest in WWII. Highly recommended!

Owning a vintage, matched Luger pistol, my Family & i are interested in
it's production and quality history. This document will help us to
confirm what we wish to believe....or NOT!!!