1906 Brazilian

Spencer · 03-05-2002, 10:27 PM

I have a lead on two 1906 Brazilians. The problem is they are nickled. The seller wants $5000.00 for both, only sold as a pair. I searched for messages about removing the nickle but could not find any. Any advice and info appreciated.

Thor · 03-05-2002, 11:22 PM

These guys make awesome 45s and they show plating removal as a service. ANy body use them???? http://www.lesbaer.com/finish.html

~Thor~

Ron Wood · 03-05-2002, 11:38 PM

Spencer - They are WAY overpriced! The fact that they are nickled really drops the value. If they were in excellent original finish (factory finish, not Brazilian re-work) they would command a price around $1500 - $2000 each at best. These are not common Lugers, but they do not command premium prices. $5000 is out of the question.

Spencer · 03-05-2002, 11:57 PM

Thanks Thor and Ron. The pricing I have shows about $1,800 in excellent cond (Luger Handbook). The guy is basing the price on 20 year old info and the nickle finish as being premo show guns.

BILL · 03-06-2002, 12:36 AM

Hi Spencer, Primo show guns would be "original finish" nothing else will qualify a Luger as a show gun. If you are interested in these pistols remember that they have to successfully be 'stripped' of any plating and then restored (if possible). At that point they have pretty much lost all of their collector value. Bill Stanley

03-05-2002, 10:27 PM	#1
Spencer User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1906 Brazilian I have a lead on two 1906 Brazilians. The problem is they are nickled. The seller wants $5000.00 for both, only sold as a pair. I searched for messages about removing the nickle but could not find any. Any advice and info appreciated.

03-05-2002, 11:22 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: Plating removal These guys make awesome 45s and they show plating removal as a service. ANy body use them???? http://www.lesbaer.com/finish.html ~Thor~

03-05-2002, 11:38 PM	#3
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: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: 1906 Brazilian Spencer - They are WAY overpriced! The fact that they are nickled really drops the value. If they were in excellent original finish (factory finish, not Brazilian re-work) they would command a price around $1500 - $2000 each at best. These are not common Lugers, but they do not command premium prices. $5000 is out of the question.

03-05-2002, 11:57 PM	#4
Spencer User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1906 Brazilian Thanks Thor and Ron. The pricing I have shows about $1,800 in excellent cond (Luger Handbook). The guy is basing the price on 20 year old info and the nickle finish as being premo show guns.

03-06-2002, 12:36 AM	#5
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1906 Brazilian Hi Spencer, Primo show guns would be "original finish" nothing else will qualify a Luger as a show gun. If you are interested in these pistols remember that they have to successfully be 'stripped' of any plating and then restored (if possible). At that point they have pretty much lost all of their collector value. Bill Stanley