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Pete Ebbink · 10-06-2007, 01:06 PM

I addition to what Gerben as indicated, this other practice is occuring in the USA (and maybe other countries as well).

Two dealers I know in CA have told me they will "split" a like-NIB 1970's Mauser luger apart...especially if the gun shows some evidence of use and wear.

They say they will replace the two Mauser-marked magazines and replace them with Mec-Gar ones and sell the Mauser mag's by themselves for more money.

They will also sell the gun bu itself and sell the empty factory box and accessories separately as well.

The do this as the money they can get for the "parts" is more as a total than what they might get keeping the ensemble together...since they cannot sell the set as "NIB" with the obvious wear on the gun.

So maybe this is another reason Mec-Gar magazines end up with 1970's guns...???

10-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#12
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I addition to what Gerben as indicated, this other practice is occuring in the USA (and maybe other countries as well). Two dealers I know in CA have told me they will "split" a like-NIB 1970's Mauser luger apart...especially if the gun shows some evidence of use and wear. They say they will replace the two Mauser-marked magazines and replace them with Mec-Gar ones and sell the Mauser mag's by themselves for more money. They will also sell the gun bu itself and sell the empty factory box and accessories separately as well. The do this as the money they can get for the "parts" is more as a total than what they might get keeping the ensemble together...since they cannot sell the set as "NIB" with the obvious wear on the gun. So maybe this is another reason Mec-Gar magazines end up with 1970's guns...???