Newbie says hello and evaluation of a pistol
 

Hello folks
I recently started collecting vintage firearms and now have 4 vintage pieces.
1 is a 1943 S'G' M1 Carbine
2 is a 1921 Colt "Army Special" revolver
3 is a 1947 Colt "Government Model" 45 ACP
and 4 is a 1918 Colt "Black Army" 45 ACP

I have found a friend that has a Luger and I want to buy it.
All I know right now is that it is a 1915 with the fancy DWM on the top and it is in reasonably good condition.

The reason I am posting this is that I will be getting the pistol either later this afternoon or tomorrow to evaluate more closely.

I will take detailed pics and try to post them to get you Luger guys to help me evaluate a fair price for the pistol(if you will).

I am going to attempt to post a pic of my 45 just to test the waters.
I hope y'all don't mind.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...tacp011web.jpg

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me.

Just another attempt at posting a pic
\image{http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...921Colt010.jpg}

Alan, use the forum upload feature, then after uploadign the picture, then copy it, and click on IMG and paste the url there.

Ensure you use ADD REPLY and not quick reply.

Welcome to the forum, we look forward to seeing your guns.

Ed

Nice old Colt you have there. Ant chance we get to see the other side?

That's a 1911 Colt (at least the frame) made before 1927. 1911A1 frames are beveled for short trigger access.

Thanks Ed
I will try again with My Dads (one Day to be mine )Old Colt 44 HogLeg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...dscolt_009.jpg

And a pic for Pipeman
The other side of the 45

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/coltweb2_copy3.jpg

And again for Pipeman45 in case you meant the 32-20

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/1921_colt.jpg

Help me price this Luger please
 

Hello again folks
As I said in My first post (see first post)

I am considering buying a Luger from a friend and I am not sure what would be a fair price for this pistol

So as I promised in the first post I have taken several detaled pics and I am asking for your fair and objective evaluation.

I will post the first one in this post and then a link

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/lugerweb.jpg

Alan,

Your link is only avaible to you. It is password protected. Post the other photos and a discription. Someone here will be happy to help.

Ron

I combined the threads since all the information was in the first thread.


Please post pictures here on this forum, as many times the pictures in photo bucket, etc get used to much or deleted and then the learning tool is gone for everyone.

Ed

Ok Thanks

Here is what I see
A 1915 German Luger with all matching numbers Except the magazine and (unfortuanatly) the Toggle.

I am not sure about the overall condition .

What would be a Fair price to offer for this pistol?


http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_001.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_002.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_004.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_006.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_007.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_010.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_011.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_012.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_013.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_014.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_016.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_019.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_020.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger_023.jpg

Thanks For any Help

Alan,

Considering the pitted areas. My opinion would be $500-$600 tops. It's just barely over shooter grade. I would suggest waiting and finding one in better condition if you are looking for a collector grade Luger.

Ron

Am I right about the numbers,or is it common for them to have different numbers on the toggle?

Hate to say it but Ron is right, and while mixed numbered guns are readly found, its the total matching numbered guns that are worth investing in, of course there are exceptions to the rule 500/550 tops, Ron, PL 2 elk 0.....

Thanks policeluger
I may make an offer on it as a shooter.

I apreciate the info and hope to get a few more responses before I contact the guy again and give him the evalution.

I wanted to thank you guys for all your help.
I decided not to get that Luger and instead I bought this

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/winchester1892.jpg

I guess I will just keep boring you guys with my other guns untill I find a luger I like.

By the way the picture is of a Winchester Model 1892 32-20 WCF from 1907

Its a rooting tooting cowboy type gun :)

ala, i just got a matching 1915 DWM luger,less clip(which i proptly broke) but its all matching, way less pitting but not so good of a blue, kinda a yellow color, less the toggle, thats blue. also the clip on the ww1's is wood? bottom. got it for 500. they are around.