Buyer Beware On This One...

03-31-2002, 11:49 AM

Boy, what is wrong with this picture (or photos)...?

Advertised as a 1900 Swiss but has a whole bunch of "new model" features...asking is $ 3750.00...

The ad reads as...."Swiss model 1900 Bern 30 caliber $3750 Item# L8 see picture".

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/l8.htm

03-31-2002, 12:00 PM

Pete, Without knowing the serial number, this does appear to be a M1906 DWM, Swiss military contract accepted by Capt. Vogelsang. Tom h.

Ron Wood · 03-31-2002, 01:14 PM

It is just mislabeled. It is a long-frame 1906. Standard for 1906 Cross in Sunburst Swiss military. Tom has it pegged correctly. Not a bad looking piece, but still priced high considering the amount of wear. On the other hand, it is probably an honest gun that hasn't been "upgraded".

03-31-2002, 02:23 PM

Thanks, guys.

I did, too, think it was really a 1906...

I sent them an e-mail letting them know they might have a "typo" on their web-site.

Also asked them to let me know the serial number or partial; so I can see when it was made...

I also think the price is high...

03-31-2002, 11:49 AM	#1
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	Buyer Beware On This One... Boy, what is wrong with this picture (or photos)...? Advertised as a 1900 Swiss but has a whole bunch of "new model" features...asking is $ 3750.00... The ad reads as...."Swiss model 1900 Bern 30 caliber $3750 Item# L8 see picture". http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/l8.htm

03-31-2002, 12:00 PM	#2
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buyer Beware On This One... Pete, Without knowing the serial number, this does appear to be a M1906 DWM, Swiss military contract accepted by Capt. Vogelsang. Tom h.

03-31-2002, 01:14 PM	#3
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Re: Buyer Beware On This One... It is just mislabeled. It is a long-frame 1906. Standard for 1906 Cross in Sunburst Swiss military. Tom has it pegged correctly. Not a bad looking piece, but still priced high considering the amount of wear. On the other hand, it is probably an honest gun that hasn't been "upgraded".

03-31-2002, 02:23 PM	#4
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	I Agree...1906... Thanks, guys. I did, too, think it was really a 1906... I sent them an e-mail letting them know they might have a "typo" on their web-site. Also asked them to let me know the serial number or partial; so I can see when it was made... I also think the price is high...