How Much Is My 1916 Erfurt Worth

EGranuloma · 02-04-2008, 09:08 PM

Hey guys,
I bought this gun for an amount (dont want to say yet) of money and my grandfather said I was crazy for doing so.
I spoke with a member of this forum and he told me if I posted pictures you guys could give me a rough appraisal.
Thanks so much in advance!!

It is a 1916 Erfurt with all matching serials except for the clip, that has a different four digit number.

Adam

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MFC · 02-05-2008, 10:34 PM

Hi Egran,
My ballpark guess would be $1000-$1200. I hope others chime in also. I'm curious to see if Grandpa was right
Mike C.

var99 · 02-05-2008, 10:51 PM

I would agree with Mike, perhaps a bit less with that amount of wear. I tend see them at the shows here in No. FL in similar condition in the $900-1K range, but there are regional pricing differences.

Vince

wdavid431 · 02-06-2008, 08:06 AM

That is one great looking Luger. Congrats.
Regardless what was paid it is still a Luger.

TooTech · 02-07-2008, 10:07 AM

Is the safety lever strawed or blued? What's the bore condition like?

Regardless of finish if the number on the safety matches and it's proofmarked the gun looks like at least a $1200+ gun to me.

If you don't mind sharing, what did you pay?

Pete Ebbink · 02-07-2008, 11:23 AM

Here are some Erfurt listings with a retail dealer...usually at the high-end of pricing :

http://www.simpsonltd.com/index.php?cPath=179_217

Mark Dark · 02-07-2008, 07:08 PM

Adam,

Nice looking Luger, do the grips match? they should have the last two digits of the sn# stamped inside the grips. Be careful when removing the grips so you don't chip them.

Good luck, Mark

EGranuloma · 02-08-2008, 06:23 AM

I paid 1026.00 total for the gun,
So I got a good deal?
Thanks Fellas
Adam

02-04-2008, 09:08 PM	#1
EGranuloma New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How Much Is My 1916 Erfurt Worth Hey guys, I bought this gun for an amount (dont want to say yet) of money and my grandfather said I was crazy for doing so. I spoke with a member of this forum and he told me if I posted pictures you guys could give me a rough appraisal. Thanks so much in advance!! It is a 1916 Erfurt with all matching serials except for the clip, that has a different four digit number. Adam Pik 01 Pik 02 Pik 03 Pik 04 Pik 05 Pik 06 Pik 07 Pik 08 Pik 09 Pik 10 Pik 11 Pik 12

02-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Egran, My ballpark guess would be $1000-$1200. I hope others chime in also. I'm curious to see if Grandpa was right Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

02-06-2008, 08:06 AM	#4
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	That is one great looking Luger. Congrats. Regardless what was paid it is still a Luger. __________________ W David

02-05-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
var99 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 114 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I would agree with Mike, perhaps a bit less with that amount of wear. I tend see them at the shows here in No. FL in similar condition in the $900-1K range, but there are regional pricing differences. Vince

02-07-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
TooTech User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is the safety lever strawed or blued? What's the bore condition like? Regardless of finish if the number on the safety matches and it's proofmarked the gun looks like at least a $1200+ gun to me. If you don't mind sharing, what did you pay?

02-07-2008, 11:23 AM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Here are some Erfurt listings with a retail dealer...usually at the high-end of pricing : http://www.simpsonltd.com/index.php?cPath=179_217

02-07-2008, 07:08 PM	#7
Mark Dark New User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raynham, MA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adam, Nice looking Luger, do the grips match? they should have the last two digits of the sn# stamped inside the grips. Be careful when removing the grips so you don't chip them. Good luck, Mark

02-08-2008, 06:23 AM	#8
EGranuloma New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I paid 1026.00 total for the gun, So I got a good deal? Thanks Fellas Adam