Gun show withdrawal
Going to a gun show this weekend, first one worth going to since COVID-19. Talked with a Luger collector on the phone who usually attends to confirm that he will be there, he has a Brazilian and a Byf both all matching #’s and both with the same serial numbers. He’s trying to sell them as a pair. I had a chance to buy the Brazilian by itself last year but passed and kicked myself later! It was reasonably priced but now paired with the Byf I don’t know. All I know is I have mad money 💰 burning 🔥 a hole in my pocket. I just hope the weather cooperates, way below zero and snowing today, should let up some by tomorrow.
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Buy the pair and resell the byf. Recover some of your outlay; no need to keep it if you don’t want it.
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You passed on a Brazilian contract??? :eek: You must be mad! Mad! :mad:
Definitely get the pair! Like Bill says, you can always sell the byf. In fact, make a big deal of showing the pair to your wife, explain how rare it is to have a matching serial pair, and let her convince you to sell the byf. She'll be satisfied that you're happy to compromise and you'll have a really neat addition to your collection. Marital harmony is achieved and everyone is happy. :thumbup: |
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Grab it! A difficult variation to find. One of the nicest Lugers I have is a Brazilian.
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Wow never thought of buying the pair and reselling the Byf. Just because both have same serial #'s doesn't mean much does it? Anyway the finish on the Brazilian isn't as nearly as nice as Mr. Wood's but it is a Brazilian just the same. Thanks for the good advice!
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Jeb,
Last spring about this time I also had an opportunity to buy a Brazilian for a good price, I didn't even really have the spare cash but I worked out a nice trade deal. He got a holster to complete a WWII Luger Rig and a shooter grade Steyr-Hahn, I got this beautiful condition gun(for a Brazilian, Ron's gun is a unicorn example of a tropical Luger). I miss the Steyr-Hahn a little, but have zero regrets about the deal. |
Brazilian sn 114 on GI
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I was just poking around and found this thread showing interest in Brazilian Lugers.
I recently bought a great Mauser Banner commercial from the dealer in the link below, great service, 3 day inspection period. I would buy the Brazilian they have-looks like it is from the same high quality collection as my Banner-but I just can't afford to buy everything nice. However-if I can connect a fellow collector with the dealer who treated me well I would be satisfied-here is the link to the pistol: https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101590321 Cheers, Joe Attachment 81991 Attachment 81992 Attachment 81993 Attachment 81994 Attachment 81995 Attachment 81996 Attachment 81997 Attachment 81998 Attachment 81999 |
That GunsInternational Brazilian is a nice looking piece, however I am pretty sure it is a refinish/restore...look at the takedown lever and the pin in the top of the toggle knobs for starters. Still, it would be a cool place holder in a collection.
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HerrKaiser I remember your posts from when you got your Brazilian and it peeked my interest for some reason. I should have bought it when I had the chance, price was reasonable but the finish was is a bit rough. I have been really holding out for a high end AE. Anyway it may all be a moot point as the weather clobbered us this weekend with subzero temperatures and snow with high winds makes driving on uncertain road conditions a real hassle. Besides I talked with seller on the phone and his partner is pretty adamant about selling the pair on Gunbroker. I haven’t given up completely I plan on calling seller if I can’t make show and see what can be done. I am not a wheeler and dealer generally but this Luger is becoming my white whale.
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Very few collectors would consider the same numbers on two lugers as anything other than a "co-incidence". JMHO.:cheers: |
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