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mrerick · 05-02-2012, 08:25 PM

Hi Richard,

While I agree that it's a particularly nice Erfurt, the issue Norm mentions (of the mis-matched grips) is significant, especially since they are asking in the $2k range for it.

$2,000 should get you a very nice collectable Luger. All matching (except magazine); over 90% original finish.

While it would be wishful thinking to consider it almost collectable, there is a big difference in value when one has any mis-matched parts. Finding original numbered Erfurt grips is, of course, possible - but very difficult. If it were not so difficult, the seller or Simpson's would already have corrected this.

Lugers are either valued as collectable (all original; matching) or not.

I think that this one is overpriced even at retail.

Marc

05-02-2012, 08:25 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi Richard, While I agree that it's a particularly nice Erfurt, the issue Norm mentions (of the mis-matched grips) is significant, especially since they are asking in the $2k range for it. $2,000 should get you a very nice collectable Luger. All matching (except magazine); over 90% original finish. While it would be wishful thinking to consider it almost collectable, there is a big difference in value when one has any mis-matched parts. Finding original numbered Erfurt grips is, of course, possible - but very difficult. If it were not so difficult, the seller or Simpson's would already have corrected this. Lugers are either valued as collectable (all original; matching) or not. I think that this one is overpriced even at retail. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.