G-Date Sighted

sheepherder · 01-04-2014, 10:19 AM

A G-date passed through my LGS while I was picking up my Nambu...G above chamber, S/42 toggle, all the numbers I could see matched (owner let me field strip it), aluminum base mag, magazine number matched and had the +, I would guess 90%+ blue remaining, bore excellent...

I only mention it because of the price the buyer paid...$250.00...

Sorry, I didn't have my smartphone or digi-cam with me...

Buyer didn't know much about Lugers; I showed/told him as much as I could remember from here about G-dates & Lugers...He lives locally [Duh!]; if I run into him again I'll try to get pics...

Edward Tinker · 01-04-2014, 10:46 AM

why in the world would the local gun store let it go for only $250?

sheepherder · 01-04-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

why in the world would the local gun store let it go for only $250?

..."Passed through"...FFL to FFL transfer...

It was one of those "My father sold it years ago, dad passed away, owner sold it back to me for what dad charged him, way back when"...

It came back home...

Maestro · 01-04-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

..."Passed through"...FFL to FFL transfer...

It was one of those "My father sold it years ago, dad passed away, owner sold it back to me for what dad charged him, way back when"...

It came back home...

at least an honest trade

Sergio Natali · 01-05-2014, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

at least an honest trade

So far that has never happened to me ...

Scarygary · 01-07-2014, 03:04 PM

Me neither !

danielsand · 02-04-2014, 05:25 PM

I wonder where I can get about 20 of these!!?

stressed · 03-22-2014, 04:19 PM

I know I'm late to this thread, looked at an all matching 41 BYF bw today at a certain chain outdoors store. 70% finish left. Asking $2700 firm! Buddy works there, tells me what they paid the poor sap who brought it in... $700!

Where was I when he brought it in? I would at least gave the guy an extra $200 to make $1000.

318is_Parabellum · 03-22-2014, 04:54 PM

$2700?! Gotta be Gander Mountain. That's the only chain that I know of that so ridiculously overprices their used guns.

Their store here is infamous for having dozens of worn-out Beretta 92 police trade-ins priced just below what a NIB one would cost.

What kind of avaricious so and so prices a 70% finish byf 41 that high? I couldn't get screwed worse at a gun show from some unscrupulous dealer if I tried!

ETA: Oh, I see that the P. 08 in question is one of the so-called "black widow" guns, which apparently are 'hot' right now. Still, $2700 is a hell of a premium to pay to be suckered by some dealer's marketing schtick, though I must admit, the black plastic grips *are* cool.

01-04-2014, 10:19 AM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,413 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	G-Date Sighted A G-date passed through my LGS while I was picking up my Nambu...G above chamber, S/42 toggle, all the numbers I could see matched (owner let me field strip it), aluminum base mag, magazine number matched and had the +, I would guess 90%+ blue remaining, bore excellent... I only mention it because of the price the buyer paid...$250.00... Sorry, I didn't have my smartphone or digi-cam with me... Buyer didn't know much about Lugers; I showed/told him as much as I could remember from here about G-dates & Lugers...He lives locally [Duh!]; if I run into him again I'll try to get pics... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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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	why in the world would the local gun store let it go for only $250? __________________ 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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318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	$2700?! Gotta be Gander Mountain. That's the only chain that I know of that so ridiculously overprices their used guns. Their store here is infamous for having dozens of worn-out Beretta 92 police trade-ins priced just below what a NIB one would cost. What kind of avaricious so and so prices a 70% finish byf 41 that high? I couldn't get screwed worse at a gun show from some unscrupulous dealer if I tried! ETA: Oh, I see that the P. 08 in question is one of the so-called "black widow" guns, which apparently are 'hot' right now. Still, $2700 is a hell of a premium to pay to be suckered by some dealer's marketing schtick, though I must admit, the black plastic grips are cool. Last edited by 318is_Parabellum; 03-25-2014 at 09:19 PM. Reason: clarity, and stuff...

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Scarygary User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aloha Oregon Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Me neither !

02-04-2014, 05:25 PM	#7
danielsand User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 137 Thanks: 52 Thanked 100 Times in 43 Posts	I wonder where I can get about 20 of these!!?

03-22-2014, 04:19 PM	#8
stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	I know I'm late to this thread, looked at an all matching 41 BYF bw today at a certain chain outdoors store. 70% finish left. Asking $2700 firm! Buddy works there, tells me what they paid the poor sap who brought it in... $700! Where was I when he brought it in? I would at least gave the guy an extra $200 to make $1000.