Artillery on GunBroker
 

Opinion on this Artillery. Its for sale on GunBroker item # 47328706

Hi Tony,

Looks like a decent Artillery. And probably at a better price than the one that you were looking at. The seller seems to be making an honorable attempt at describing any warts that it may have. It would be a good buy if you can get it for around $1400-$1500.

Ron

The reserve price is $ 2450, on his 2nd re-listing

Looking at the top left corner of the sideplate it seems to be more rounded than I'd expect; a refinish job ?

good observation

it is okay to put a direct link here onto the forum, makes it easier for folks to look and help you.

direct link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?item=47328706


This quote by the seller is the typical response by someone who is not a luger collector. They think because it is a artillery luger, it must be worth $2400-$2500. WRONG... If it is (significantly) incorrect, it is not a collectable piece...

wrong grips, replaced slider, wrong firing pin. I would ask more questions about the breechblock and internals. Otherwise, a decent artillery, just not top of the line collectable.


ed

I agree with Ed, There was just the other day an Artillery that had a Mauser Banner toggle that went for 2500 or so..a terrible reblued mismatch. Someone paid a collector price for a thousand dollar shooter.





The grips appear to be black plastic of some sort..Jerry Burney

The Mauser Banner LPO8 may have been one of the 100 that Mauser made for Thailand. $2500 still a bit steep, if reblued. TH

This one on G-A might be worth asking the seller to send ya some more detailed photos :

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976712116.htm

Do I see a serial number of '95' on the middle toggles top?
Big Norm

Hard to tell, Norm, from the side-view photo...could easily be a "46" as well which would be right.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/arty_46.jpg