1902 Cartridge Counter

Joe · 12-07-2001, 12:31 AM

Thought the membership might be interested. I met with a collector today who had a 1902 DWM Cartridge Counter model Luger. There were only 50 of these guns made for trails by the US Government. This weapon was about 98% blue and about the same in straw. Excellent grips and boar.

It was a pleasure to examine such a rare and $$$ Luger, as it was the first time I have ever seen this model, except in books.

Lonnie Zimmerman · 12-07-2001, 01:09 AM

Joe; I saw one at a gun show in Portland about three years ago and they wanted 17,000$!!

Lonnie

12-07-2001, 11:42 AM

$17,000 is fair but pricey. Simpson has one as well as Ralph Shattuck. I believe Ralph wanted $25,000 for his, but it came out of Mel Torme's collection. I would have liked to have met Mr. Torme!

Tim Canney

Joe · 12-07-2001, 07:44 PM

Lonnie & Tim

The owner of this 1902 model cartridge counter told me he wanted $30,000.00 for this Luger. It was in 98%+, with excellent boar & grips. It had the correct mag for this gun.This kind of Luger is well beyond my ability to purchase, but it was nice to actually see one. I checked my reference books and it is real.

12-09-2001, 08:51 PM

Hi Tim...I am fortunate enough to own one of Mel Torme,s pieces, would have liked to have met him also. Does anyone have any info on the entire collection?

12-07-2001, 12:31 AM	#1
Joe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1902 Cartridge Counter Thought the membership might be interested. I met with a collector today who had a 1902 DWM Cartridge Counter model Luger. There were only 50 of these guns made for trails by the US Government. This weapon was about 98% blue and about the same in straw. Excellent grips and boar. It was a pleasure to examine such a rare and $$$ Luger, as it was the first time I have ever seen this model, except in books.

12-07-2001, 01:09 AM	#2
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1902 Cartridge Counter Joe; I saw one at a gun show in Portland about three years ago and they wanted 17,000$!! Lonnie

12-07-2001, 11:42 AM	#3
TIMOTHY CANNEY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1902 Cartridge Counter $17,000 is fair but pricey. Simpson has one as well as Ralph Shattuck. I believe Ralph wanted $25,000 for his, but it came out of Mel Torme's collection. I would have liked to have met Mr. Torme! Tim Canney

12-07-2001, 07:44 PM	#4
Joe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1902 Cartridge Counter $$$ Lonnie & Tim The owner of this 1902 model cartridge counter told me he wanted $30,000.00 for this Luger. It was in 98%+, with excellent boar & grips. It had the correct mag for this gun.This kind of Luger is well beyond my ability to purchase, but it was nice to actually see one. I checked my reference books and it is real.

12-09-2001, 08:51 PM	#5
Leo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1902 Cartridge Counter Hi Tim...I am fortunate enough to own one of Mel Torme,s pieces, would have liked to have met him also. Does anyone have any info on the entire collection?