New Interarms Lugers

44caliberkid · December 5, 2018, 03:28 PM

Were the new Lugers made by Mauser in the 70's and imported by Interarms good quality firearms?

ttarp · December 5, 2018, 03:51 PM

They are very well made firearms. I think the biggest complaint about the Mauser Parabellum is the stock grips are a bit fat, and on the inside they don't have much material around the mounting pin, and have been known to loosen at high round counts. I bought at cheap set of plastic grips for shooting.

Jim Watson · December 5, 2018, 04:00 PM

I looked hard at one a couple of years ago.
The grips were FLAT and uncomfortable.
The grip safety took a hard squeeze, more like a Colt Pocket Hammerless than a 1911.
If the price had been lower, I might have been interested in correctly styled grips and a grip safety delete.

bac1023 · December 5, 2018, 06:39 PM

They were very well finished. Build quality and fitting were ok, but not like the old Mauser Lugers from the first half of the century.

Among others, I have this Sport model, which got a lot of extra love. Sadly they were built only one year (1975) and only about 80 were manufactured in total. Got sure how many exist 40+ years later, but its not something you'll find at your local shop.

blchandl2 · December 5, 2018, 07:49 PM

Nice!

44caliberkid · December 5, 2018, 07:51 PM

Wow Bac, what a beautiful pistol. Don't be insulted, but it reminds me of a Ruger bull barrel target model .22.

Jim Watson · December 5, 2018, 07:53 PM

I admired a Sport some years ago, but my job was at risk and I could not buy it or the Mercedes coupe, either.

**4V50 Gary** · December 5, 2018, 07:56 PM

They were well finished and made. I remember they had a Swiss pattern (straight grip).

Jim Watson · December 6, 2018, 10:58 AM

The first run did, but they went to the lobed German pattern soon.

Like the one BAC shows, and like the ones I shopped from time to time.

lee n. field · December 6, 2018, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44caliberkid

Wow Bac, what a beautiful pistol. Don't be insulted, but it reminds me of a Ruger bull barrel target model .22.

That's what I thought looking at it. "is that a .22?"

HisSoldier · December 10, 2018, 02:58 AM

Having two and hating the grip safety I altered one internally to eliminate it, of course on the outside the grip safety is gone too. Then I had my GS provide walnut to fill in the slot where the grip safety went between the LH grip and the frame, and after gluing it in he checkered it.
The other one is unfired in the box.

BTW, other than the stupid little brass pin that's supposed to align the grips I can't feel the difference between my 1920 Commercial P-08 and the Interarms guns, but maybe I'm insensitive that way. That pin allows the grip panels to move around slightly.
The fit of the grips to the frame though is not as good, there being a bit of grip overhang past the frame on both sides. Not noticeable to most people I think.

In spite of my complaints I love both of them as well as the 1920 DWM. The Interarms Luger is not a true copy of any P-08 model in very small ways.

December 5, 2018, 03:28 PM	#1
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,098	New Interarms Lugers Were the new Lugers made by Mauser in the 70's and imported by Interarms good quality firearms?

December 5, 2018, 07:56 PM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	They were well finished and made. I remember they had a Swiss pattern (straight grip). __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 10, 2018, 02:58 AM	#11
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	Having two and hating the grip safety I altered one internally to eliminate it, of course on the outside the grip safety is gone too. Then I had my GS provide walnut to fill in the slot where the grip safety went between the LH grip and the frame, and after gluing it in he checkered it. The other one is unfired in the box. BTW, other than the stupid little brass pin that's supposed to align the grips I can't feel the difference between my 1920 Commercial P-08 and the Interarms guns, but maybe I'm insensitive that way. That pin allows the grip panels to move around slightly. The fit of the grips to the frame though is not as good, there being a bit of grip overhang past the frame on both sides. Not noticeable to most people I think. In spite of my complaints I love both of them as well as the 1920 DWM. The Interarms Luger is not a true copy of any P-08 model in very small ways. __________________ CNC produced 416 stainless triggers to replace the plastic triggers on Colt Mustangs, Mustang Plus II's, MK IV Government .380's and Sig P238's and P938's. Plus Colt Mustang hardened 416 guide rods, and Llama .32 and .380 recoil spring buttons, checkered nicely and blued.

December 5, 2018, 03:51 PM	#2
ttarp Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 888	They are very well made firearms. I think the biggest complaint about the Mauser Parabellum is the stock grips are a bit fat, and on the inside they don't have much material around the mounting pin, and have been known to loosen at high round counts. I bought at cheap set of plastic grips for shooting.

December 5, 2018, 04:00 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	I looked hard at one a couple of years ago. The grips were FLAT and uncomfortable. The grip safety took a hard squeeze, more like a Colt Pocket Hammerless than a 1911. If the price had been lower, I might have been interested in correctly styled grips and a grip safety delete.

December 5, 2018, 06:39 PM	#4
bac1023 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 1,106	They were very well finished. Build quality and fitting were ok, but not like the old Mauser Lugers from the first half of the century. Among others, I have this Sport model, which got a lot of extra love. Sadly they were built only one year (1975) and only about 80 were manufactured in total. Got sure how many exist 40+ years later, but its not something you'll find at your local shop.

December 5, 2018, 07:49 PM	#5
blchandl2 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 525	Nice!

December 5, 2018, 07:51 PM	#6
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,098	Wow Bac, what a beautiful pistol. Don't be insulted, but it reminds me of a Ruger bull barrel target model .22.

December 5, 2018, 07:53 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	I admired a Sport some years ago, but my job was at risk and I could not buy it or the Mercedes coupe, either.

December 6, 2018, 10:58 AM	#9
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	The first run did, but they went to the lobed German pattern soon. Like the one BAC shows, and like the ones I shopped from time to time.