Luger purchase should I or Shouldn't I
 

Hey all

I just found this beauty at another pawn shop near me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps8diniais.jpg

30cal in great shape some replaced parts non-original magazine. asking $1,500.00

Gary

Hard to say, Gary, at least it is for me. If ANY Artillery is worth a minimum of $1k, $1.5k for this one (see below) might be just a touch high for a collector's price, more fair if considered full retail. Those more knowledgeable will also offer opinions, I hope. Looks like a commercial...some were re-/custom barreled by importers, e.g. Stoeger. Import marked? S/N on barrel, or no? Grips numbered? The small parts should be strawed, I'd say, so maybe a refinish--maybe done without buffing because the edges look sharp and clean in this single pic? The mag bottom appears a bit beaten up, but due to retaining pin in center of knob, I'll be it's an FXO, which could be sold to someone who needs WWII, reducing net outlay for the pistol. Odds in favor of its being a great shooter! More pics would help!

I see nothing that elevates this one over other "shooter" grade Lugers. I'd not even consider it until it is on "half-off" sale. But of course someone will buy it before then.
dju

What are you looking for in a Luger?

As a shooter, .30 cal. ammunition is not convenient to find, and is very expensive. As a collector piece, this is not even an artillery, it is a re-blued parts gun. Walk away, save your $1,500 and add to it when you can, you will find a much better example than this.

--Dwight

thanks everyone

A error dodged I'll look elsewhere. Can the mods close this one please :rockon:

Gary

Interesting gun, thanks for sharing. I'm curious about where you saw it and who built it.

Its at Whittier Pawn in the city of Whittier ca. I didn't get to learn much about it yet still haggling about a possible purchase.

Gary

It has the DWM symbol on the toggle link plus the date of 1918. as you can see the side plate is devoid of a number so is the metal plate that slides into place when you engage the safety. I think likely it is a frankengun.

Gary

The grips have also either been "freshened" or are reproductions.

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What are you looking for in a Luger?

As a shooter, .30 cal. ammunition is not convenient to find, and is very expensive. As a collector piece, this is not even an artillery, it is a re-blued parts gun. Walk away, save your $1,500 and add to it when you can, you will find a much better example than this. Dwight
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I agree with Dwight, it might be an interesting gun, but if I were in your shoes I would leave it where it is.
FWIW

Sergio

You can do a whole lot better than this.
Grit your teeth-move on.

Went back and after a complete exam I found its actually a 9mm and is indeed a parts gun. The serial number below the barrel is clear but there are no numbers anywhere else save the toggle which is different. The barrel itself is clear of any marks. I also discovered its a FXO Magazine.


I understand all your concerns and thank you all for input. I've found a buyer for the magazine alone that brings the cost of the gun down to a level i'm comfortable with so I bought the luger this afternoon and started the waiting period

Gary

Let us all know how it works out on the range.

--Dwight

Way to go Gary. Now that you pulled the trigger I hope you find it is a perfect shooter. Keep us posted.
dju

Congrats on your new purchase. Sometime we just want what we want.....plain and simple!! It should make a dynamite range gun, and everyone needs to have at least one shooter Luger.