WWI Luger - Plated

Goldduster · 02-11-2014, 07:05 PM

Newby question. What does a good Nickle Plate do to the value.
Thanks in advance!

alanint · 02-11-2014, 07:23 PM

It reduces the pistol to a shooter level gun, all other things being equal. It all depends on the particular case.

I would not pay more than $500-$600 for a reliable, plated shooter, but that's just me.

Goldduster · 02-11-2014, 07:25 PM

What about an otherwise 95% gun.

nukem556 · 02-11-2014, 08:07 PM

What Alanint said.....most fans of the Luger find a plated gun the lowest on the totem pole....most would rather have unmatched blued pistol than a matched plated one. I might give 300-400 for one, if I thought I could get the plating off totally and it wasn't buffed too bad.

Edward Tinker · 02-11-2014, 08:33 PM

Makes no difference how nice it is - it will devalue it - drastically - one that looks nice might go for maybe a $100 more / give or take

But lets say you have a 75% luger and a 95% luger, same year, same model, the 95% would be worth twice it...

Dwight Gruber · 02-11-2014, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldduster

What about an otherwise 95% gun.

Sorry, but % in Luger collecting refers to the amount of original finish left on the pistol. A plated Luger, by definition, is 0%. Period.

--Dwight

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2014, 11:35 PM

Just to clarify, a plated Luger has some value, but not as a collector's piece. You can be a smash hit at the range with one and you may find someone who wants it badly.
But probably not a serious Luger collector for the reasons already given.
Have fun!
dju

318is_Parabellum · 02-12-2014, 12:04 AM

Once funds permit again, I plan to acquire nickel-plated versions of all the major WW1 and WW2 pistols for shooters. I've already started with a nice nickel-plated WW1 Colt 1911.

I've seen nickel-plated 1911's, Lugers, High Powers, Radoms, etc. in the past 5 years. Usually, the nickel-plated guns were very affordable, compared to a gun with original finish...

MikeP · 02-12-2014, 04:09 AM

interesting collection goal.
Saw a nice 1914 Erfurt with matching mag at an estate sale.
I quit at $550. It went for $750, which was high, IMHO.

Scarygary · 02-14-2014, 11:54 AM

I have a really nice Ithaca 1911-A1 that is nickel plated .
I'm poor .
I collect the un-collectible .

Sergio Natali · 02-14-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarygary

I have a really nice Ithaca 1911-A1 that is nickel plated .
I'm poor .
I collect the un-collectible .

You're right I'm sure your Ithaca could be an excellent shooter though!

Scarygary · 02-14-2014, 02:10 PM

It's a very good shooter and with the silver ornate grips with two gold fighting cocks on the grips I just tell people that I got it of a guy down in Mexico that I beet up in a bar fight .
And I think his name was Pablo Escobar or something like that .
It looks really sharp with the Buffalow Bone grips on it .
I'd post some pictures if I new how .

My point is that there are those of us who can only afford to collect the un-collectible and that in and of itself makes them collectible .

Goldduster · 02-14-2014, 04:26 PM

I have champaine tast and a beer pocketbook. I'd be delighted to find a nice nickel plated at that price range.
Thank you all, for the advice. It's been enlightening for me.

apis mellifera · 02-14-2014, 05:34 PM

I have a nickle-plated 42. I paid $500 shipped for it. The gun is mint, no buffing, no pitting, sharp edges etc, numbers matching, no import. It was probably plated when the gun was more or less new right after the War by the GI that liberated it. Basically deduct 80% for plating, in my example.

Plated guns all seem to be around $500 +/- a few hundred with little regard to make or model...unless of course, it's a special presentation gun taken from an officer or Goering.

cirelaw · 02-14-2014, 05:52 PM

One exception classy silver~

Sergio Natali · 02-15-2014, 03:27 PM

Everyone to his own taste after all.

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Goldduster User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WWI Luger - Plated Newby question. What does a good Nickle Plate do to the value. Thanks in advance!

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Makes no difference how nice it is - it will devalue it - drastically - one that looks nice might go for maybe a $100 more / give or take But lets say you have a 75% luger and a 95% luger, same year, same model, the 95% would be worth twice it... __________________ 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

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	One exception classy silver~ Attached Thumbnails

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Everyone to his own taste after all. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It reduces the pistol to a shooter level gun, all other things being equal. It all depends on the particular case. I would not pay more than $500-$600 for a reliable, plated shooter, but that's just me.

02-11-2014, 07:25 PM	#3
Goldduster User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What about an otherwise 95% gun.

02-11-2014, 08:07 PM	#4
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	What Alanint said.....most fans of the Luger find a plated gun the lowest on the totem pole....most would rather have unmatched blued pistol than a matched plated one. I might give 300-400 for one, if I thought I could get the plating off totally and it wasn't buffed too bad.

02-11-2014, 11:35 PM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Just to clarify, a plated Luger has some value, but not as a collector's piece. You can be a smash hit at the range with one and you may find someone who wants it badly. But probably not a serious Luger collector for the reasons already given. Have fun! dju

02-12-2014, 12:04 AM	#8
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Once funds permit again, I plan to acquire nickel-plated versions of all the major WW1 and WW2 pistols for shooters. I've already started with a nice nickel-plated WW1 Colt 1911. I've seen nickel-plated 1911's, Lugers, High Powers, Radoms, etc. in the past 5 years. Usually, the nickel-plated guns were very affordable, compared to a gun with original finish...

02-12-2014, 04:09 AM	#9
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	interesting collection goal. Saw a nice 1914 Erfurt with matching mag at an estate sale. I quit at $550. It went for $750, which was high, IMHO.

02-14-2014, 11:54 AM	#10
Scarygary User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aloha Oregon Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	I have a really nice Ithaca 1911-A1 that is nickel plated . I'm poor . I collect the un-collectible .

02-14-2014, 02:10 PM	#12
Scarygary User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aloha Oregon Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	It's a very good shooter and with the silver ornate grips with two gold fighting cocks on the grips I just tell people that I got it of a guy down in Mexico that I beet up in a bar fight . And I think his name was Pablo Escobar or something like that . It looks really sharp with the Buffalow Bone grips on it . I'd post some pictures if I new how . My point is that there are those of us who can only afford to collect the un-collectible and that in and of itself makes them collectible .

02-14-2014, 04:26 PM	#13
Goldduster User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have champaine tast and a beer pocketbook. I'd be delighted to find a nice nickel plated at that price range. Thank you all, for the advice. It's been enlightening for me.

02-14-2014, 05:34 PM	#14
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	I have a nickle-plated 42. I paid $500 shipped for it. The gun is mint, no buffing, no pitting, sharp edges etc, numbers matching, no import. It was probably plated when the gun was more or less new right after the War by the GI that liberated it. Basically deduct 80% for plating, in my example. Plated guns all seem to be around $500 +/- a few hundred with little regard to make or model...unless of course, it's a special presentation gun taken from an officer or Goering.