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1916 Luger Value
hey guys, im posting some pictures of my luger. it woud be highly appreciated if i could get an idea as to how much my luger would sell for and how good the condition is.
all parts are matching cheers |
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Does the magazine match too?
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yea the clip is matching
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Your matching, including mag & grips, 1915 military PO8 could bring up to $2,000 IF the finish is original and the bore is minty. TH
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I suppose that anything is possible, but $2k seems pretty optimistic to me. Maybe absolute top retail dollar to someone with more dollars than sense...
Assuming that everything, and I mean everything, matches, I'm seeing an above average WW1 gun that should be in the $1500-$1650 range. But, as with everything, it is worth EXACTLY what someone (with money) is willing to pay for it. No more, no less. I'd like to see more photos, as I MAY be seeing past pitting on the top of the toggle. Close-ups of the front number AND the mag. will help too. Thanks for showing us your Luger. It is very nice. dju |
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06-03-2013, 12:35 PM | #6 |
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Your toggle train has an unusual number of stampings for a WW1 DWM. Could you post closeups of these?
They look a bit like Belgian proofs. |
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Good eye! Without seeing it around $1200-1400 is my guess.
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thank you so much for the information guys. the problem that i face at selling it is. im from pakistan and i visited a gun shop recently. told him it belonged to my great grand father and i had absolutely no idea how much its worth. he then gave me an offer of $900.
do you guys think theres any legal way of shipping this gun to the states and then selling it? |
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here are the pictures of the toggle
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It can be done but may not be worth the hassle to do it.
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dont you think the hassle is worth another 1100 bucks?
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06-03-2013, 06:42 PM | #12 |
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I would check and see what an importer will charge you to do it. Could be pricey. You could do it but there are something you would need to check out first.
I would think it would bring a nice penny in your country. Jerry
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Please don't post in the or sale section unless its for sale, now.
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I am curious about the markings on the barrel. The NP and the other markings beside it.
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The NP would most obviously be a Nitro Proof, perhaps done back when Pakistan was a British colony. The proof next to the "NP" on the barrel is the same one that is on the entire toggle train.
There is also something written on the right frame rail that has been neatly enclosed with a engraved zigzag cartouche. |
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Also if it was imported into the U.S. an import mark would be placed on it which would significantly reduce collector value. Between the costs to import and loss in collector value and interest it is not economically sound idea. Curt
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Those are British proofs and the "engraved zigzag cartouche" most likely contains the words "Not English Made". The gun has spent some time in England during its lifetime
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Vickers? thanks for posting pics.
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No not Vickers. Just a luger ending up sometime in England and by their law was British proofed. There are lots of luger in this country with British markings. I have owned and sold two. Bill
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thank you for the info and help guys!
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