need opinons on this luger

AngelKing · 06-21-2008, 11:52 PM

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102444394

is this a good buy?

AngelKing · 06-21-2008, 11:56 PM

sorry wrong auction. i ment this one. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102441536

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102302158
and maybe this one. it's in better condition. right now i will only pay what thier opening bid is.

LugerVern · 06-22-2008, 06:57 AM

Even though the DWM is rusted, it is complete, the Erfurt has had the stock lug removed and this drops the value considerably. If I had to choose between the two I would go for the DWM.

Both of the guns are starting bids at the very top of their values.

To be fair I will say that luger prices continue to go up and the starting prices of these guns reflect that market.

If you have not looked at the links below please do so before bidding, they reflect the high end of the retail market and give you the max you should pay. If your patient you can find good deals at these sites too but usually you will pay retail.

http://fgsfirearms.com/

http://www.joesalter.com/

http://www.simpsonltd.com/

My two cents worth

Vern

Ron Smith · 06-22-2008, 08:46 AM

I'm in agreement with Vern. The DWM is the best of the two. IMO, the Erfurt's stock lug being ground negates any collector value.

Ron

Ron Wood · 06-22-2008, 10:10 AM

In addition to the problem of the ground stock lug, shouldn't a 1916 Erfurt have an "artillery sight notch" on the front of the receiver?

AngelKing · 06-22-2008, 02:18 PM

ok thanks everybody. i think i might go for the dwm. the rust isn't too bad. but i might be better off to shop around.

06-21-2008, 11:52 PM	#1
AngelKing User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	need opinons on this luger http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102444394 is this a good buy?

06-22-2008, 08:46 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'm in agreement with Vern. The DWM is the best of the two. IMO, the Erfurt's stock lug being ground negates any collector value. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-22-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
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: 6,995 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 5,120 Times in 1,682 Posts	In addition to the problem of the ground stock lug, shouldn't a 1916 Erfurt have an "artillery sight notch" on the front of the receiver? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-21-2008, 11:56 PM	#2
AngelKing User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry wrong auction. i ment this one. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102441536 http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIte...Item=102302158 and maybe this one. it's in better condition. right now i will only pay what thier opening bid is.

06-22-2008, 06:57 AM	#3
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Even though the DWM is rusted, it is complete, the Erfurt has had the stock lug removed and this drops the value considerably. If I had to choose between the two I would go for the DWM. Both of the guns are starting bids at the very top of their values. To be fair I will say that luger prices continue to go up and the starting prices of these guns reflect that market. If you have not looked at the links below please do so before bidding, they reflect the high end of the retail market and give you the max you should pay. If your patient you can find good deals at these sites too but usually you will pay retail. http://fgsfirearms.com/ http://www.joesalter.com/ http://www.simpsonltd.com/ My two cents worth Vern

06-22-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
AngelKing User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok thanks everybody. i think i might go for the dwm. the rust isn't too bad. but i might be better off to shop around.