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Ron Wood · 10-13-2003, 07:45 PM

If you find a very early Swiss Luger that is in excellent condition, there is a very high probability that it is a Bern rework. The Swiss took pride in their weapons and maintained their Lugers in a high state of condition. They had no problem with periodic maintenance and refurbishment. In my opinion, this is just part of collecting early Swiss, kind of like how a Dutch arsenal rework does not devalue an M11 or KOL all that much, they are just too hard to find. You usually can tell a Bern refurb from a gunsmith restoration. Granted, it is still more desirable to find and own an untouched gun, but I would still think that #139 would command a price in excess of your high range of $6-7K.

10-13-2003, 07:45 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	If you find a very early Swiss Luger that is in excellent condition, there is a very high probability that it is a Bern rework. The Swiss took pride in their weapons and maintained their Lugers in a high state of condition. They had no problem with periodic maintenance and refurbishment. In my opinion, this is just part of collecting early Swiss, kind of like how a Dutch arsenal rework does not devalue an M11 or KOL all that much, they are just too hard to find. You usually can tell a Bern refurb from a gunsmith restoration. Granted, it is still more desirable to find and own an untouched gun, but I would still think that #139 would command a price in excess of your high range of $6-7K. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction