My First Luger, honest opinions please

[Jason L]

I am very cautious to suggest a price about a gun. I collect byf 41 's and can tell you that 850.00 is not even a good guess. This pistol looks to be in good shape. I only comment on things that I have some experience with, to be fair and honest to the person asking the question. Some dealers would sell a similar pistol for about 1800.00 and get it quickly


http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...28bdce4105e016

http://usgunexchange.com/products.cf...&sct=36&ID=834

I could go on and on with these listing for over 2k

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Jason L

I am very cautious to suggest a price about a gun. I collect byf 41 's and can tell you that 850.00 is not even a good guess. This pistol looks to be in good shape. I only comment on things that I have some experience with, to be fair and honest to the person asking the question.

Which is why you're a collector and I'm not. You can separate the wheat from the chaff, and scoop up bargains like this. I would only see a shooter here, and pass it by at the ~$1350 price.

I assume you've made the OP/seller an offer??? If you get it, please post more pics!

[usmedalman]

You guys are great. A forum where people actually try and help each other, what a nice surprise!

Evaluating the condition of the finish is something that was totally out of my area of experience. In dealer sites I saw pistol after pistol advertised at 90, 95 even 98 percent. I assumed that 100% was totally factory mint, just like it rolled off the line. So I am thinking that those pistols must be pretty much new looking to be advertised at 90% + finish. That is why I said I thought mine must be 75-80%.

As asked, I have a pic of the right side of the grip and also checked the inside of the grips for numbers. The grips are stamped inside 83 also a letter V and a kind of nazi eagle above what looks like the number 655.

Also the barrel has what looks like 9,82 stamped below the number 783. Although it could also be g,82.

Bore is nice and bright, no rust or pitting.