Yeah, if I had only had that crystal ball I would have bought a bunch of them. Plus all the other cool guns that have gone through the roof, like the Steyr-Mannlicher pistols. However, I have learned not to dwell on missed opportunities, I'm perfectly content with the good deals I actually got.

Anyway, your gun is out there, you just have to wait until it surfaces. Patience you must have, my young padawan. ;)

yeah! I know that line.

Also have a prayer for it:

Mighty Lord give me patience... BUT, GIVE IT NOW!!!

Hahahaha
That's exactly the sentiment!

So far I have spotted two candidates at the extremes:

#1 Steyr - Must've been wrapped in something unsavory or stored in leather for years, no pitting but finish is browned and splotchy. Internals and bore VG+/EX. Grips have seen some abuse, but nothing too drastic. Unit marked "D.R." (anyone know?) $600

#2 Feg - Finish is 90-95% and gorgeous, hairline crack in left grip, with holster. No unit mark. $1800

Rescue the ugly stray or pay up for the showdog?

Cant take both... they will fight and eat me out of house and home...

Showdog...in the long run you won't regret it, and the holster is a bonus (they don't grow on trees either). Just my humble opinion.
Ron

Slept on it... and bought it!

Should be in my drool-covered hands on Monday.

Got the price down to $1675 and comes with a holster and spare barrel. Both barrels are supposedly mint condition.

https://goo.gl/photos/WbfMofsznkcKya5L8

Cant seem to get the insert picture deal to work from google anymore. Can you guys see it via that link?

The link works. I can see it. Looks great in the photo, with holster and extra barrel! Sounds like you got a darned good deal. Looking forward to more photos when you get it.
Ron

Yep, I can see it. It looks beautiful.....congrats!!

Looks great! At least from the right side.:rolleyes: Congratulations.
And you didn't spend much patience. :D


Edit: Do you plan to shoot it? Just asking. :p

Looks better than most Lugers here... :rolleyes:

Patience balanced with initiative... a bird in the hand gathers no moss? :p

I will most definitely shoot it. I cant bear to have something and not try it! I sold off my Vickers luger because the fear of shooting it and breaking something was greater than I could bear. The only unfired thing I own is one of the test CZ pistols that were meant for the army modular handgun trials, but its a plastic gun and doesn't give me that unwrapped Christmas present under the tree feeling (plus I have a regular one exactly like it anyway).

My little WWI herd is growing!

https://goo.gl/photos/RGVTVEoAvbGfsMs77

https://goo.gl/photos/RGVTVEoAvbGfsMs77

Well done! :cool: Just so you know, those holsters are expensive so you got a great bonus right there. I saw one sell on eBay just a couple of weeks ago, I believe it ended up at $300+ and it was not even in original condition (modified for belt carry, IIRC). I have seen people asking outrageous amounts (like $700-$800) for good holsters, probably very optimistic but a sign of the rarity. Now you just need the stripper clips, they are pretty affordable... :p http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8777189

Where do you plan on getting the 8mm Roth-Steyr ammunition??? :confused:

While looking for that writeup on the Roth-Steyr, I noticed this 7.65 Roth-Sauer...

Like a Baby Roth-Steyr! :D

Yes, the clips are a little detail I may choose to ignore... maybe sell the spare barrel to fund half a clip...

Seen a couple of sources, prices are about the same.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/fiocc...113gr-fmj.html

If you can find a 7.65 Roth-Sauer, expect to pay at least 5 times (and 10 times wouldn't surprise me) what the Roth Steyr would bring.

That's extremely cute!

Please don't forget to report back about your shooting experience.

You are still missing a 1911 in your herd.:rolleyes:

I most certainly will brief you on the shooting experience.

The seller told me that the pistol was brought back from E. Germany. The original owner never fired it, but he said that the reason for the 2 barrels was that there were 2 different loadings for it depending what region the pistol was issued. I have been looking online to confirm this, but nothing so far.

The seller says the barrel in the pistol mics at about .28 and the other about .30, but both are pristine and have original proof marks.

It is a Feg produced pistol. Apparently it does not disassemble exactly like the Steyr ones, so there could be some small differences. Could that mean anything? Maybe lead vs jacketed bullets?

I have a Colt O1918, does that count?

That's up to you. :D

What I know is that I wouldn't mind at all having one of those.:rolleyes: