Is this priced too high?

Sky Zero · 08-28-2017, 07:04 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/669365570

I've been bidding on this guy for the last few days but it has now soared over $2000. Shall I cut my losses and look for another? This one seems quite nice

Edward Tinker · 08-28-2017, 07:17 PM

If its as nice as it looks, the price for a matching mag, 1915 DWM doesn't surprise me.

I personally wouldn't want to go much higher, but the nicer and original something gets, the more they jump in price IMHO

DonVoigt · 08-28-2017, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Zero

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/669365570

I've been bidding on this guy for the last few days but it has now soared over $2000. Shall I cut my losses and look for another? This one seems quite nice

Only you can decide, it is clear that a couple guys want it.

Take a look at what online dealers are selling similar pistols for, it may help you decide.

Norme · 08-28-2017, 07:55 PM

I don't see halos on the barrel serial numbers and the "matching magazine" is missing it's suffix letter. I'd pass on this one.
Norm

Sky Zero · 08-28-2017, 08:06 PM

Thanks Ed, good to know!

Don, which are your known trustworthy online dealers?

Norm, good call... I think was blinded by this beauty that I didn't even notice the missing halos and magazine suffix. Must be all that white substance on the numbers distracting me, or maybe it's covering the halos? Not sure.

alvin · 08-28-2017, 08:32 PM

sreisel has his followers. He started low, and there are people pumping it. So I am speechless -- collectors want to pay more to him.

This one:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/662061069

I sold a bunch of these average at a fraction, rarer than this one, not hot at all. And this particular one on gunbroker is old reblued, rebarrelled, etc. A very poor gun. Irrelevant though, its condition and rarity does not block it going $4625. Who's bidding on this.. having rich followers is a great thing..

Sky Zero · 08-28-2017, 08:58 PM

Ah, yeah I don't feel like I can afford to compete with wealthy bid pumpers. This seemed like a good deal when it was around $1400! As Norme pointed out, I don't see halos, and missing suffix--That 2075 seems high for that.

alvin · 08-29-2017, 07:41 AM

Definitely a reblued gun. Not only no halo, even the muzzle is blued. The only hope being "this is field reblue done by German"... does that matter? Think it in a positive way after it comes though, that makes life easier. If serious about it, study it before it comes. Valued high, but it's not an extreme example. The extreme example was the link that I posted earlier on #6... need 70% to 80% off to be break even. If it's a single buy, buyer probably could absorb the loss, but if accumulate a bunch at this cost, it will be painful in future.

kurusu · 08-29-2017, 08:29 AM

If it is not refinished it's a miracle.
What I mean is, that gun was never fired after the current finish was applied. And that does not happen with any P08.

PS. Never trust that white goo over numbers and marks, they can mask shallow numbering due to refinish.

DonVoigt · 08-29-2017, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky Zero

Thanks Ed, good to know!

Don, which are your known trustworthy online dealers?

Norm, good call... I think was blinded by this beauty that I didn't even notice the missing halos and magazine suffix. Must be all that white substance on the numbers distracting me, or maybe it's covering the halos? Not sure.

I have bought from Legacy, Simpson, Checkpoint Charlie- all stand behind their goods.

So does Eisel, if you don't like it after you receive it- send it back for a refund. It does cost you shipping. So do pay attention to pictures and description. He is Not a luger expert.

All JMHO.

You can also do well to buy from one of the members on this board, good lugers show up here and are usually fairly priced.

Sky Zero · 08-29-2017, 10:16 AM

Excellent, well thanks everyone! I definitely feel better for losing this auction

alanint · 08-29-2017, 12:07 PM

A look around the toggle joints and other surfaces show buffer work, IMHO. A nice reblue, but a reblue, none the less.

sheepherder · 08-29-2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Zero

Excellent, well thanks everyone! I definitely feel better for losing this auction

You did the right thing. The new owner will be along here in a week or two wanting to know if he got a good deal...

LU1900 · 08-31-2017, 08:17 PM

Reblued , and magazine badly force matched : price too high for sure

Sky Zero · 09-01-2017, 12:21 AM

Thanks again, everyone! Made a better purchase from a forum member instead

RShaw · 09-01-2017, 10:39 AM

Good job!!
Buying from forum members is very likely a safer bet...
That's one disadvantage of living outside the US- importing a firearm is just too much of a hassle....but I enjoy checking out Gunbroker sometimes...

08-28-2017, 07:04 PM	#1
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Is this priced too high? http://www.gunbroker.com/item/669365570 I've been bidding on this guy for the last few days but it has now soared over $2000. Shall I cut my losses and look for another? This one seems quite nice

08-31-2017, 08:17 PM	#14
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 907 Thanks: 40 Thanked 468 Times in 196 Posts	Reblued , and magazine badly force matched : price too high for sure __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

08-28-2017, 07:17 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	If its as nice as it looks, the price for a matching mag, 1915 DWM doesn't surprise me. I personally wouldn't want to go much higher, but the nicer and original something gets, the more they jump in price IMHO

08-28-2017, 07:55 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	I don't see halos on the barrel serial numbers and the "matching magazine" is missing it's suffix letter. I'd pass on this one. Norm

08-28-2017, 08:06 PM	#5
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks Ed, good to know! Don, which are your known trustworthy online dealers? Norm, good call... I think was blinded by this beauty that I didn't even notice the missing halos and magazine suffix. Must be all that white substance on the numbers distracting me, or maybe it's covering the halos? Not sure.

08-28-2017, 08:32 PM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	sreisel has his followers. He started low, and there are people pumping it. So I am speechless -- collectors want to pay more to him. This one: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/662061069 I sold a bunch of these average at a fraction, rarer than this one, not hot at all. And this particular one on gunbroker is old reblued, rebarrelled, etc. A very poor gun. Irrelevant though, its condition and rarity does not block it going $4625. Who's bidding on this.. having rich followers is a great thing..

08-28-2017, 08:58 PM	#7
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Ah, yeah I don't feel like I can afford to compete with wealthy bid pumpers. This seemed like a good deal when it was around $1400! As Norme pointed out, I don't see halos, and missing suffix--That 2075 seems high for that.

08-29-2017, 07:41 AM	#8
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Definitely a reblued gun. Not only no halo, even the muzzle is blued. The only hope being "this is field reblue done by German"... does that matter? Think it in a positive way after it comes though, that makes life easier. If serious about it, study it before it comes. Valued high, but it's not an extreme example. The extreme example was the link that I posted earlier on #6... need 70% to 80% off to be break even. If it's a single buy, buyer probably could absorb the loss, but if accumulate a bunch at this cost, it will be painful in future.

08-29-2017, 08:29 AM	#9
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	If it is not refinished it's a miracle. What I mean is, that gun was never fired after the current finish was applied. And that does not happen with any P08. PS. Never trust that white goo over numbers and marks, they can mask shallow numbering due to refinish.

08-29-2017, 10:16 AM	#11
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Excellent, well thanks everyone! I definitely feel better for losing this auction

08-29-2017, 12:07 PM	#12
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	A look around the toggle joints and other surfaces show buffer work, IMHO. A nice reblue, but a reblue, none the less.

09-01-2017, 12:21 AM	#15
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks again, everyone! Made a better purchase from a forum member instead

09-01-2017, 10:39 AM	#16
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Good job!! Buying from forum members is very likely a safer bet... That's one disadvantage of living outside the US- importing a firearm is just too much of a hassle....but I enjoy checking out Gunbroker sometimes...