Those were all decent prices for decent pieces; and they may be a nice surprise when
they arrive. I don't think anything was "chased".

Don't "over analyse"! The market is smarter than any one person or collector; and not everyone has
the "common" lugers (pretty obvious from the bids).

One reason they got more attention is the fact that they were posted here!

Maybe you folks think too much.
Pictures were not that bad.
Neither were the prices for that matter.

Be honest, I thought about bidding the K a little bit higher. But I am not in domain, if it indeed comes, ,,, , and I shoot a K in range?? That sounds crazy... Or sell it in March or April to earn a little bit money?? Luger guys did not bid today, not because they did not see it, why would they bid in April... There was weird consideration like this, you know. So, let it go unless it's super low. You guys in domain should chase it longer because K is definitely a long-term gun. I agree the K was sold in very modest price. It's not easy to find another one in this price.

Alvin - a strawed early 1937 S/42 is not that common.

I won the 1937 (#4). It's obviously not the nicest example but the side pictures were horrible (look at how short the safety lever appears). I took a chance on it - I hope it's nicer than the pictures - if not, I needed a nice shooter anyway.

I think they were all a gamble. There was no time to verify all matching or ask them to show more pictures. I bid on this one and on the 41 byf, but I wasn't willing to go any higher due to the unknowns - matching grips, holdopen, FP, bore condition, etc.

Don - did you bid on the "K"? I was going to, but it got too high for me - again considering the unknown factors. I think a fellow member here won it.

- Geo

Oh and thanks to Tinplatejeff for posting about these auctions! I never would have found them because of the poor titles. I think the seller lost some money by not giving proper title/description and more/better pictures.

I'll post some better pics of it when I get it.

- Geo

Geo, congrats and you're welcome! Look forward to seeing the pics of the 1937 when you get it.

The seller collects Texas sales tax. These guns must come from consignment of one local collector's family. Don't worry too much about matching, I bet it's all matching -- only serious collection has K date in the group.

Gambling? Yes, a little bit. But only when you dare to gamble, you could win, let alone this gambling is not totally blind. Please let us know when it arrives.

Congratulations on your buy. Seems to be a reasonable example. Looking forward to see better pictures

Geo99,

Yes I did, and yes one of the guys here bought the K.
If I were a "serious collector" I would have bid higher on the K.;):)

Alvin,
the descriptions said "matching".

I have very mixed feelings about posting live auctions; one- it does run up interest and ultimately price, but two- you might see one otherwise missed. Like most things, a 2 edged sword!;)

.

Not always true. I wrote here about a year ago of a customer in my LGS buying/FFL receiving a K (or was it a G?) and the LGS owner calling me down to look it over and tell the guy what he had (inspection period) - he had no idea. Owner sold it to LGS afterward (K meant nothing to him) and LGS gave it to friend as present. :)

I have always posted about auctions/sales I thought would be of interest. I always have a price ceiling and very seldom go over. My own interests are so out of line with others that I am seldom disappointed.

My only concern now is that what interests me does not seem to be offered at present... :p

On the topic of horrid photos, here's a current listing for a Navy magazine with photos that reach a new low. What is strange is that other Luger magazines offered by this same seller have crystal clear photos.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321999136326...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Norm

Compare with this one:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=538889237

====

[Edit] So, hehe....

Auction just finished. But I bet the following nice 1900 might not be able to compete with the previous lousy historical foundation. Market is a weird place. Why? Because it's a separated world. People bidding this won't bid AHF, and people bidding AHF won't bid this :)

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=539601939