Simson Suhl Luger

[mrerick]

Post some pictures...

We have a Simson expert on the forum.

All matching with incorrect magazine is not so much of an issue, but does drop value some.

Is the magazine a Simson mag?

Bigger issues for investment consideration are:

- Originality of finish
- All matching parts (all Simson parts were E/6 or E/33 proofed, right down to the screws)
- Condition

Before buying this, I would invest the time to study Simson Lugers. Ed Tinker has a great book on them.

Marc

[Andre']

Originally Posted by mrerick

Post some pictures...

We have a Simson expert on the forum.

All matching with incorrect magazine is not so much of an issue, but does drop value some.

Is the magazine a Simson mag?

Bigger issues for investment consideration are:

- Originality of finish
- All matching parts (all Simson parts were E/6 or E/33 proofed, right down to the screws)
- Condition

Before buying this, I would invest the time to study Simson Lugers. Ed Tinker has a great book on them.

Marc

Thanks, Marc. Good to know there are experts available! The mags are original; they are marked with an E/6. The rest of the gun has E/6 and E/33 marks all over. I understand Simson was a very unique manufacturer and pretty much everything has been proof marked on their guns - I have been promised this luger is "number matching inside and outside"!

The finish is great - only some minor wear. I've seen people use %age #'s to describe the finish but these numbers vary from person-to-person and are very subjective.

Thanks

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by mrerick

All matching with incorrect magazine is not so much of an issue, but does drop value some.

Marc, I've seen this posted here before, and I have to take issue...

I don't think any Luger can be expected to have a matching magazine...If it does, it may add to the value (to a collector), but IMHO an unmatched magazine does not detract from the value...

Just my $.02, and worth every penny...