my new pre-war c96 -- your opinions please

[alvin]

You're welcome.

No, I am not an advanced collector, but I am interested in this type of guns, and had some passed through my hands, and some stucking in my hands that I planned to transfer to the next generation. High grade prewar commercial made near WWI with excellent matching stock.... could sell between 2k - 2.5k. Guns of this period is more military like, a little bit rough, but that's a taste. Those 4-rifling earlier prewar small ring with very high quality finish with matching stock could go $4k, those guns are very attractive to eyeballs.

I have never seen number under sight matching s/n. For example, gun #173778's under sight number on receiver is 1341, not obvious relation between these two numbers. Very normal.

[Norme]

Hi Bailey, I'd like to jump in here and compliment you on the quality of your photography - it's superb! Any chance you could get interested in military Lugers (my area)? Best regards, Norm

[beetledude]

Gentlemen,

thank you for the nice comments on my c96 -- i am very appreciative of the information you were able to provide!

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Bailey, I'd like to jump in here and compliment you on the quality of your photography - it's superb! Any chance you could get interested in military Lugers (my area)? Best regards, Norm

Hi Norm. Thank you for the complement. I like photography as well another expensive hobby like collecting firearms

Actually I found this board when researching some lugers that I purchased. Pictures of my G Date and "Black Widow" can be found on this thread:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=23664

I've only been collecting for about a year, but it's great to have such a nice and knowledgeable community such as this to learn from!

my small (but growing) ww2 collection