pauli
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yesterday at the gun show, i came across a luger copy (by stoeger, i think. sto something) in .22 for $225. from what i can tell, this is a pretty darn good price... but it would be my first gun, and would see a lot of use. would i be getting in over my head if i gave the dealer a call and arranged to go buy it?
it's got a real charm (shoot, it's a luger!) and appeared to be in good condition. however, i'm no expert, and it IS obviously used (made in the 60s, iirc). how deep of a creek will i be in if i need parts?
i was also looking at walther p22's... definately like the look and feel. grip was a bit short, but there was no mag in, and i believe that would have helped. looked like i could get a 5" for about $260.
from what i saw, there are no rugers in my price range with grips that agree with my hands :/
so what do y'all think? jump on the luger (dealer is 3.5 hours away from here, but it appears t obe a good enough price to deal with that), or just wait for the next show and get a p22? either way, i want a luger some day. question is, for my first gun?
oh, does shipping a gun within the state of virginia require an ffl, or is that just for interstate commerce?
(on a side note... my best friend picked up a black 4" xd9 at the show for $399 and is pleased as can be. very nice gun.)
it's got a real charm (shoot, it's a luger!) and appeared to be in good condition. however, i'm no expert, and it IS obviously used (made in the 60s, iirc). how deep of a creek will i be in if i need parts?
i was also looking at walther p22's... definately like the look and feel. grip was a bit short, but there was no mag in, and i believe that would have helped. looked like i could get a 5" for about $260.
from what i saw, there are no rugers in my price range with grips that agree with my hands :/
so what do y'all think? jump on the luger (dealer is 3.5 hours away from here, but it appears t obe a good enough price to deal with that), or just wait for the next show and get a p22? either way, i want a luger some day. question is, for my first gun?
oh, does shipping a gun within the state of virginia require an ffl, or is that just for interstate commerce?
(on a side note... my best friend picked up a black 4" xd9 at the show for $399 and is pleased as can be. very nice gun.)