POLL: Help me spend some money

[Blicero]

I just dumped some superfluous, overrated and overvalued guns. So let's go shopping.
Which would you rather have and why?
Mauser Luger
WW1 original Colt 1911

[Loose}{Cannon]

How many of each do you currently have?

[Blicero]

I'm not sure 
Let's say none of each. I'm a blank slate. Tabula rasa. John Locke. Francis Bacon. Startin' from scratch.

[Blicero]

To be clearer...I definitely don't have any WW1 colts. Don't have a '39,'37,or '36 Luger either.

[Loose}{Cannon]

I reject the submitting of an entry

[Blicero]

I reject your suggestion!

[Phosphorus32]

WWI M1911.  Because I don't have either pistol and I'd rather have an American 1911 than a German Luger if I had to pick just one (not that I wouldn't want to have both).  I'm on a bit of a WWI kick (if you can call a 4 year 100 year anniversary window a kick) so I'd love to have an early 1911.  Speaking of kicks, .45 ACP vs. 9x19mm, do I need to say more?

[1mlt]

History on both is plentiful and robust. However, both are fantastic firearms and worth owning both. I would opt for the Luger over the Colt. Not down playing the .45ACP, but the Luger has more 'sex appeal", to me anyway. Plus more rounds down range, easier to handle, conceal, cock, etc.

Marcus

[Lmbass14]

I'll do what the gov does, and I'll do it for free just for you.

Send me all the money you want to send, then in 10 years I'll let ya know what you bought.

Always wanted a dirty bird Luger in great shape. 

[Dannyboy53]

I am a big and long time admirer of the Luger but I have to stand with Phosphorus on this one...WWI .45 ACP hands down!

[jd?]

Would I be outa line if I muddy the water a bit, and suggest that you also consider a nice US  1917 45 ACP Smith and Wesson Revolver??

I think it might give ya more bang for your buck, and you simply can't get cooler than those.  jd

[Dannyboy53]

Jd my cousin had one of those, made my heart race to heft and fire it. They are way too cool!

[Blicero]

I saw Danny chipping in here & I knew he'd be on the 1911 side. That's a man who appreciates masterful American sturdiness & functionality...not that esoteric underpowered dysfunctional Notzee junk.

Would I be outa line if

Totally out of line...
BANNED.

I've spent some time with a 1917. Eh... I don't appreciate revolvers. I've never held or shot one and said "this just feels right."

[Greatguns]

Since you are definitely into Rugers and if this fills a hole I would stick with the luger.

[Greasemonkey]

Neither  got a few Lugers and a 1911...yawn, zzzzz

I vote exotic, not same 'ol bla bla, something saucy like a Vz61, nasty like a Thompson, funky like an Suomi, how about a M1941 Johnson, or M3 subgun or a Sten. A PPSH would make my Cintas pants move. Damn, even an MP40, make me raise an eyebrow, come on, I dare ya, get the Sasquatch excited...

Your one.of those people who eat chicken salad samitchs all their life, never daring to try peanut butter and jelly.. Mix it up, try a tuna samitch.

But its your.dough, blow it on what ever...
Dont get all pissy, you asked for opinions, like bungholes, everyone has one, and some stink!!!

[Blicero]

Vishnu...I suppose I should have known better. I ask a simple A or B, either or question. I guess it's not as simple as I'd anticipated.

If I could get a Johnson or Mp40 for the same money as a Luger, I assure you my avatar would look much different than it does now. Unless you'd like to loan me a couple grand, those are not viable options.

PPSH...Russian trash. Pass.
Suomi...Finnish trash. Pass.

I've eaten Chinese, Scottish, American, Swedish, German and English gourmet. I know what I like.

Now, if you want to contribute something pertinent to my question at hand, I'm all ears.

Dont get all pissy

Too late for that.

some stink!!!

No argument there.

[Greasemonkey]

Oh, he getting pissy , hes so.cute when pissy. Come at me bro


Man up, buy a Swiss made Luger, I might just breath heavy for a second.



Junk,  dude, they all are junk, thats why they are called "military surplus", surplus equals junk. If it wern't surplus it would still be in use buy the respective country.

[jd?]

Totally out of line...
BANNED.

I've spent some time with a 1917. Eh... I don't appreciate revolvers. I've never held or shot one and said "this just feels right."

"Well, to each his own", said the old lady as she kissed the cow.   jd

[Loose}{Cannon]

Connon likes the Swiss Luger idea.   

[Worm]

I vote Luger, just because they simply have a cool factor. Always enjoy looking at one.

My Great Uncle has a WWII 1911, cool, but not as.