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Assuming that you are in the USA....... many original lugers and mauser are old enough to classify as a curio and relic weapon, and thus are subject to far less regulation than others- you can even get a C+R license and have them shipped to your door without an FFL.... note however, that while they are useful in skilled hands, there is a reason that no modern military uses either design anymore- simply put they are finicky, jam prone and require a knowledgeable hand to keep well maintained and running- these weapons are also quite old, and as such need to be checked out by a competent gunsmith before you fire them, and of course they tend to command fairly high prices due to their age and scarcity.....they are, as stated above, credible weapons, but are not designed to function well with many of the defensive loadings we now take for granted, and either may jam on hollowpoints, thus limiting your reliable self defense options....also, spare magazines are rare and pricey, and spares are essential for any defensive arm..... so overall, lugers and mausers are available if you shop around and take your time, but generally more of a collector piece than a defensive arm, and pricey as heck in many respects.... by all means I encourage you to become a responsible firearms owner, by taking a few classes, getting familiar with pistols through a friend, or something simmilar, but the luger and mauser are generally something you will want to work toward rather than to start with..... I do recommend the ruger mark II series, it was designed to feel much like a luger and it is a great, economical weapon for a beginner.....
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