1900 Commercial

lugercollector · 12-23-2005, 11:01 PM

I saw a 1900 Commercial in 99% Original condition today.....ser #3149...I assume this is a very early Luger.....any feedback on the value of this gun would be appreciated...Thanks...Peter..

Frank H · 12-24-2005, 03:52 AM

I've seen asking prices from $5000-6500. Buying yourself a present?
Frank H

lugercollector · 12-24-2005, 09:17 AM

Thanks Frank...Trying to establish fair market value on it....Cheers...Peter

Edward Tinker · 12-24-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by lugercollector
Thanks Frank...Trying to establish fair market value on it....Cheers...Peter

oh, then probably worth only $600, it was made so early, I m sure the metallurgy is bad! ~~grinning~~

Sounds like a keeper man!

Merry Christmas!

Ed

lugercollector · 12-24-2005, 09:33 AM

Hi Ed........We can always try......Merry Christmas!!.....Peter

Dwight Gruber · 12-24-2005, 11:52 AM

Peter,

If you get another chance to look at this gun, could you please note for my database: Proof marks? Swiss cross on barrel? grip safety narrow or wide? thumb safety type? Where the takedown lever is numbered? GERMANY marked?

Thanks much for the help.

--Dwight

lugercollector · 12-24-2005, 04:11 PM

Hi Dwight.....No Swiss cross....BUG proofed.......not Germany marked...Thumb safety Old type....Not sure on the Grip Safety or take down lever numbering......should know after Christmas....Cheers...Peter

Dwight Gruber · 12-24-2005, 04:19 PM

Peter,

Thanks much for the info. Sounds like a terrific gun, looking forward to more. And Merry Christmas in addition to this find.

--Dwight

Ron Wood · 12-24-2005, 06:42 PM

Peter,
Which "old type", I or II?

lugercollector · 12-24-2005, 09:15 PM

Hi Ron....I don't have the gun here..I think it is type 1.......will check after Christmas....Cheers...Peter

lugercollector · 12-30-2005, 11:43 AM

I now have my grubby mitts on the gun...here are some photos.......sear bar on grip safety needs repair....otherwise a nice specimen..

John Sabato · 12-30-2005, 12:11 PM

Peter... VERY NICE indeed!

Edward Tinker · 12-30-2005, 12:22 PM

Peter, very nice

ed

tudorbug · 12-30-2005, 12:31 PM

Will this excellent example be for sale, Peter, or will it go into your collection?

David

Dwight Gruber · 12-30-2005, 12:32 PM

Peter,

Excellent. The burning question is, where is the takedown lever numbered?

--Dwight

lugercollector · 12-30-2005, 03:07 PM

Thank You for the replies Gentlemen...Dwight,here is a photo of the take down lever..as well as some other parts of the gun..

Ron Wood · 12-30-2005, 03:20 PM

Peter,
A really lovely gun, the kind that gets my attention. Interesting mark in the front frame well. I haven't seen one like that before.

lugercollector · 12-30-2005, 03:27 PM

Hi Ron,neither have I......also,the machining in the "well"in the back is unlike later Lugers......This gun,along with some other interesting items, had been in the same collection owned by the sellers Great Grandfather(a US citizen)since 1920....which helps explain the guns great condition

12-23-2005, 11:01 PM	#1
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	1900 Commercial I saw a 1900 Commercial in 99% Original condition today.....ser #3149...I assume this is a very early Luger.....any feedback on the value of this gun would be appreciated...Thanks...Peter..

12-24-2005, 06:42 PM	#9
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: 6,989 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Peter, Which "old type", I or II? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-30-2005, 12:11 PM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Peter... VERY NICE indeed! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-30-2005, 12:22 PM	#13
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Peter, very nice ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-30-2005, 03:20 PM	#17
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: 6,989 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Peter, A really lovely gun, the kind that gets my attention. Interesting mark in the front frame well. I haven't seen one like that before. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-24-2005, 03:52 AM	#2
Frank H User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N. FL Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've seen asking prices from $5000-6500. Buying yourself a present? Frank H

12-24-2005, 09:17 AM	#3
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks Frank...Trying to establish fair market value on it....Cheers...Peter

12-24-2005, 09:33 AM	#5
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Ed........We can always try......Merry Christmas!!.....Peter

12-24-2005, 11:52 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Peter, If you get another chance to look at this gun, could you please note for my database: Proof marks? Swiss cross on barrel? grip safety narrow or wide? thumb safety type? Where the takedown lever is numbered? GERMANY marked? Thanks much for the help. --Dwight

12-24-2005, 04:11 PM	#7
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Dwight.....No Swiss cross....BUG proofed.......not Germany marked...Thumb safety Old type....Not sure on the Grip Safety or take down lever numbering......should know after Christmas....Cheers...Peter

12-24-2005, 04:19 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Peter, Thanks much for the info. Sounds like a terrific gun, looking forward to more. And Merry Christmas in addition to this find. --Dwight

12-24-2005, 09:15 PM	#10
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Ron....I don't have the gun here..I think it is type 1.......will check after Christmas....Cheers...Peter

12-30-2005, 11:43 AM	#11
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	I now have my grubby mitts on the gun...here are some photos.......sear bar on grip safety needs repair....otherwise a nice specimen..

12-30-2005, 12:31 PM	#14
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Will this excellent example be for sale, Peter, or will it go into your collection? David

12-30-2005, 12:32 PM	#15
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Peter, Excellent. The burning question is, where is the takedown lever numbered? --Dwight

12-30-2005, 03:07 PM	#16
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Thank You for the replies Gentlemen...Dwight,here is a photo of the take down lever..as well as some other parts of the gun..

12-30-2005, 03:27 PM	#18
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Ron,neither have I......also,the machining in the "well"in the back is unlike later Lugers......This gun,along with some other interesting items, had been in the same collection owned by the sellers Great Grandfather(a US citizen)since 1920....which helps explain the guns great condition