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siegersallee · 06-10-2013, 06:22 PM

Hi All,
(I have posted this at the Jan C. Still luger site as well).

I recently bought the official GunDigest Book of Guns and Prices (8th edition) for 2013.

From page 625:

Erfurt Royal Arsenal

1914 Erfurt Military

"The finish on this model is rough; and as the war progressed in 1917 and 1918, the finish got worse. There were many thousands produced with one- to five-digit serial numbers, some with letter suffixes."

Valuation

NIB: ---
EXC: $1300.00
VG: $950.00
GOOD: $600.00
FAIR: $400.00
POOR: $350.00

This assessment covers 1914-1918 Erfurts.

I find this "valuation" to be nonsensical. There is no consideration for year, unit markings, matching numbers, matching magazine, correct screws, non-1920 stamped, etc...

Additionally, I can find nothing on Nambus, GEW98s, or Arisakas.

Can anyone recommend a more knowledgeable, realistic price guide for C&R collectible firearms?

Richard

06-10-2013, 06:22 PM	#1
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 293 Thanks: 112 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts	Price Guides for Lugers, Nambus, GEW98s, Arisakas? Hi All, (I have posted this at the Jan C. Still luger site as well). I recently bought the official GunDigest Book of Guns and Prices (8th edition) for 2013. From page 625: Erfurt Royal Arsenal 1914 Erfurt Military "The finish on this model is rough; and as the war progressed in 1917 and 1918, the finish got worse. There were many thousands produced with one- to five-digit serial numbers, some with letter suffixes." Valuation NIB: --- EXC: $1300.00 VG: $950.00 GOOD: $600.00 FAIR: $400.00 POOR: $350.00 This assessment covers 1914-1918 Erfurts. I find this "valuation" to be nonsensical. There is no consideration for year, unit markings, matching numbers, matching magazine, correct screws, non-1920 stamped, etc... Additionally, I can find nothing on Nambus, GEW98s, or Arisakas. Can anyone recommend a more knowledgeable, realistic price guide for C&R collectible firearms? Richard __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)