In the world of Lugers, rarity does not necessarily translate to high-dollar (unfortunately). There are many production variations of significantly small numbers—some only a handful. From the commercial database, here is a sampling of “rare” (100 or less reported) variations (this list does not include the various suspected-fake South American crested pistols).
Abercrombie & Fitch: 100 documented, many less authentically reported
Old Model Swiss commercial (c/B,U,G): 73 reported
P08 commercial army (pre-war): 42 reported (with and without stock lug)
Old Model Bulgarian: 38 reported
Alphabet Commercial Reichsmarine: 38 reported
Old Model Short Frame Dutch/German test (c/D): 36 reported
New Model Swiss commercial: 33 reported
New Model standard (not navy commercial) with GESCHERT safety: 29 reported
Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety Swiss: 24 reported
EJERCITO DE BOLIVIA: 20 reported
P08 5-digit grip safety: 20 reported (with and without stock lug)
P08 commercial army (Weimar): 16 reported (mostly police)
Old Model carbine in the New Model 50nnn serial range: 15 reported
P08 commercial navy: 13 reported authentic
Old Model unrelieved frame: 11 reported
P08 Basel police: 11 reported
French Transitional: 10 reported, most are fake
Old Model Dutch trials: 10 documented
Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety commercial: 8 reported
Manufacture Français des Armes et Cycles: 7 verifiable reports, most seen are fakes
Old Model Russian (disputed): 7 reported
P08 Dutch E. Indies Officers' School: 6 documented
Old Model 7-inch barrel, push-button stock “Chilean”: 6 reported
Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety Swiss: 5 reported
Old Model Short Frame Swiss (disputed): 4 reported
Old Model Ejercito Mexico (disputed): 4 reported
Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety commercial: 3 reported
And then there is always this.
P08 Norinco production prototype: 2 reported
--Dwight
Last edited by Dwight Gruber; 01-31-2017 at 07:19 PM.
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