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Pete Ebbink · 09-09-2005, 02:44 PM

Doc,

Shattuck had quoted at least two "references" of existing '24 Berns with 9 mm barrels to Chuck that just did not pan out.

1st. book cited was the Bobba book that only showed the known '24/'29 Bern transitional in 9mm (serial # 33092) that was well documented. But this citing does not establish a '24 Bern in 9 mm.

The 2nd. book cited was the Horst book that only showed a known '29 Bern in 9 mm. Again this citing does not etablish a '24 Bern in 9mm that left the factory that way...

Both references cited did not "prove" the existence of a '24 Bern leaving the factory with an original 9 mm barrel. There was also a claim made to Chuck that over 100 9mm '24 Berns are known...(as Chuck had reported in his opening post).

If locally rebarrelled in CH, why would this create a "rareness" of the gun Chuck had purchased to drive the selling price up to $ 4500 ? A very nice conditioned '24 Bern all factory original might go for $ 3000. If rebarreled in CH...does it not just become a rebarrelled "shooter" then...???...even if the new barrel had the right serial number crudely added...???

And if Ron Wood is correct in stating the barrel lug number appeared from Chuck's photo to be "75" and not "73"...then there is a lot more wrong with the piece and it really is a nicely dressed up $ 1200 shooter...certainly not a $ 4500 collector luger.

p.s. I do not think the issue with this luger is "moot"...as it will just be offered to the next guy...

09-09-2005, 02:44 PM	#33
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Doc, Shattuck had quoted at least two "references" of existing '24 Berns with 9 mm barrels to Chuck that just did not pan out. 1st. book cited was the Bobba book that only showed the known '24/'29 Bern transitional in 9mm (serial # 33092) that was well documented. But this citing does not establish a '24 Bern in 9 mm. The 2nd. book cited was the Horst book that only showed a known '29 Bern in 9 mm. Again this citing does not etablish a '24 Bern in 9mm that left the factory that way... Both references cited did not "prove" the existence of a '24 Bern leaving the factory with an original 9 mm barrel. There was also a claim made to Chuck that over 100 9mm '24 Berns are known...(as Chuck had reported in his opening post). If locally rebarrelled in CH, why would this create a "rareness" of the gun Chuck had purchased to drive the selling price up to $ 4500 ? A very nice conditioned '24 Bern all factory original might go for $ 3000. If rebarreled in CH...does it not just become a rebarrelled "shooter" then...???...even if the new barrel had the right serial number crudely added...??? And if Ron Wood is correct in stating the barrel lug number appeared from Chuck's photo to be "75" and not "73"...then there is a lot more wrong with the piece and it really is a nicely dressed up $ 1200 shooter...certainly not a $ 4500 collector luger. p.s. I do not think the issue with this luger is "moot"...as it will just be offered to the next guy...