1900 Footlong Hot Dog w Chile
 

Wow look at that holster and stock lug!

Thoughts?

https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDeta...6&lid=12993504

I listened to ESPN morning show last week and the reporter remarked that a hotdog at Rangers stadium in Arlington Texas cost $26... :eek:

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Very nice Luger. But I left my $37,500 in my other pants... :p

High level view aside... any thought on base line?

A lot more than I would pay for it.I would rather have a 1902
DWM Carbine.
Thanks George:cool:

Good as gold and rare as unicorn poop. If I was as rich as I'd like to be, I would be on that one like white on rice.

Ron is right. The Chilean Luger was the prototype on which the P04 (the Navy Luger), was directly based, gun stock and holster. As such it is a very important link in the development of the Luger, and the fact that this piece has survived in such pristine condition is truly remarkable. I hope it goes to a good home. Regards, Norm

I have heard some bad things about these Chilean Luger,so
be carefull,be very carefull.Just my 2cents.
Thanks George:cool:

This Chilean rig is a feature of the upcoming RIA auction and is IMO, as Ron describes. I am told that it came out of the Doug Smith collection.

Look very very close to the beginning of the "W", you will see something that will make you think this is a restoration.

Even if it is a restoration, and I think it is, it is a beautiful gun. The question is, is it worth what they are asking?

Lots of restorations out there.

Vern

Vern, I presume you mean the "W" in the DWM monogram. I must confess I see nothing amiss. Nevertheless I agree that the price range is piercing the stratosphere. I will be interesting to see what it gavels down for, if at all!

Yep. Some guns are so rare that even restored they command top dollar. I think the value is higher than the starting bid. Even though I would miss it dearly, I would trade my cased Borchardt straight across for it (and I would be coming out ahead in the deal).

Speaking of PO4's... heres one from the same auction site.
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDeta...&lid=12993505#

Another Doug Smith gun. The real deal. Has had some alterations (proof marks erased, etc.) but an actual 1904 Navy.

Yes, that is a nice gun! Talk about a survivor! What are the odds? A real 1904 Navy!!!

That would sure look nice in a collection!

Vern

All it takes is money! Unfortunately, that requires an income bracket that most of us can only dream about.:crying:

I love that one of a kind early bluing. All guns should be like that.