Opinions on this gun?

Zorba · 12-08-2018, 02:16 AM

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/792637612

It even has the "ever cherished" Franzite grips!

gunnertwo · 12-08-2018, 03:21 AM

No interest from me. Poor finish, replaced "Franzite" grips, rebarrelled and no guarantee it's matching. The seller won't even dissemble to check. The quote applies "plenty more fish in the sea".

G2

DonVoigt · 12-08-2018, 09:19 AM

I think it is a luger!

Maybe a good shooter, but about what it is worth. JMHO.

I'd like to have a set of Franzite grips- well I do have a set or two, but the plastic has shrunk till they are 1/4" too short! You can see in the picture that these are beginning to pull away at the bottom also.

Karl · 12-08-2018, 12:13 PM

The replaced barrel, receiver cut, and 'a' block serial number suggest this was an arty. None of the photos show the back of the toggle, perhaps hiding the lack of a rear sight? Could be a nice shooter at $700. plus a set of dies.

KFS

Zorba · 12-08-2018, 01:15 PM

I didn't think the price was bad at all, but possible missing rear sight concerns me! Thanx.

RichSr · 12-08-2018, 03:51 PM

Photo # 4 shows rear sight on toggle. "a" suffix has no relevance as 1917 Artilleries were interspersed with regular production P08s and can be found with most suffix letters.

Slow fingers again

rhuff · 12-08-2018, 04:38 PM

If one could acquire it for that price, or slightly more, it seems reasonable for a good 30 Luger shooter. I had less than stellar performance from my 30 Luger Lee dies, but perhaps it is just my set of dies. They are currently in a box somewhere.

Zorba · 12-08-2018, 04:46 PM

Seller added a couple of good pix of the rear of the toggle at my request. Sight's definitely there!

tomaustin · 12-08-2018, 05:52 PM

Z, if you like it, jump on that sucker......tom

4 Scale · 12-09-2018, 12:09 AM

IMO it is difficult to find a cosmetically decent, properly-functioning Luger for less than $800. If I wanted a .30 shooter like this, I'd probably pay up to $800 or so, maybe a little more, for this example. That it is all matching except for the barrel is nice. Seller has feedback quantity and there's a 3-day inspection, so if you want this type of pistol I'd say this is worth bidding on.

Zorba · 12-09-2018, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 Scale

IMO it is difficult to find a cosmetically decent, properly-functioning Luger for less than $800. If I wanted a .30 shooter like this, I'd probably pay up to $800 or so, maybe a little more, for this example. That it is all matching except for the barrel is nice. Seller has feedback quantity and there's a 3-day inspection, so if you want this type of pistol I'd say this is worth bidding on.

That was exactly my thoughts - despite the general opinion here that prices that low are a dime a dozen; most Lugers in that condition are north of $1K. We'll see if there's a flurry of activity on it at the end of the auction.

DonVoigt · 12-09-2018, 11:52 AM

One must be quick and a little lucky to buy a decent one for $800.
The parts will sell for more than that if auctioned piecemeal. JMHO

ttarp · 12-09-2018, 04:44 PM

I've been watching that one for a little while, its been relisted at least once. Kinda want, kinda need to control spending.

Olle · 12-10-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

One must be quick and a little lucky to buy a decent one for $800.
The parts will sell for more than that if auctioned piecemeal. JMHO

A mismatched gun is still worth the sum of the parts, and this is probably why people bid so high on them. The Franzite grips and a .30 barrel won't bring much though.

Seems like there's not much love for the .30 commercials, so I would rather add a few hundred and get a nicer one while they're still affordable. Something like this is a much better deal IMO:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/792656491 .

Zorba · 12-11-2018, 05:32 PM

For almost $500 more, it should be nicer - and it is. But not $500 nicer (to me).

4 Scale · 12-16-2018, 02:31 PM

Sold for $730 - someone got a solid bargain.

rhuff · 12-16-2018, 03:02 PM

Perhaps it was Zorba!!

Zorba · 12-16-2018, 04:13 PM

Nope, wasn't me. I decided to back off from it - partially because online auctions make me go "meh".

12-08-2018, 02:16 AM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Opinions on this gun? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/792637612 It even has the "ever cherished" Franzite grips!

12-08-2018, 09:19 AM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	I think it is a luger! Maybe a good shooter, but about what it is worth. JMHO. I'd like to have a set of Franzite grips- well I do have a set or two, but the plastic has shrunk till they are 1/4" too short! You can see in the picture that these are beginning to pull away at the bottom also. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-08-2018, 03:51 PM	#6
RichSr User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 128 Thanks: 154 Thanked 54 Times in 36 Posts	Photo # 4 shows rear sight on toggle. "a" suffix has no relevance as 1917 Artilleries were interspersed with regular production P08s and can be found with most suffix letters. Slow fingers again __________________ Rich Last edited by RichSr; 12-08-2018 at 03:54 PM. Reason: Sheepherder replied quicker than I

12-08-2018, 04:38 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,748 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	If one could acquire it for that price, or slightly more, it seems reasonable for a good 30 Luger shooter. I had less than stellar performance from my 30 Luger Lee dies, but perhaps it is just my set of dies. They are currently in a box somewhere. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

12-09-2018, 11:52 AM	#12
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	One must be quick and a little lucky to buy a decent one for $800. The parts will sell for more than that if auctioned piecemeal. JMHO __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-08-2018, 03:21 AM	#2
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 643 Thanks: 854 Thanked 957 Times in 373 Posts	No interest from me. Poor finish, replaced "Franzite" grips, rebarrelled and no guarantee it's matching. The seller won't even dissemble to check. The quote applies "plenty more fish in the sea". G2

12-08-2018, 12:13 PM	#4
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	The replaced barrel, receiver cut, and 'a' block serial number suggest this was an arty. None of the photos show the back of the toggle, perhaps hiding the lack of a rear sight? Could be a nice shooter at $700. plus a set of dies. KFS

12-08-2018, 01:15 PM	#5
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	I didn't think the price was bad at all, but possible missing rear sight concerns me! Thanx.

12-08-2018, 04:46 PM	#8
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Seller added a couple of good pix of the rear of the toggle at my request. Sight's definitely there!

12-08-2018, 05:52 PM	#9
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	Z, if you like it, jump on that sucker......tom

12-09-2018, 12:09 AM	#10
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	IMO it is difficult to find a cosmetically decent, properly-functioning Luger for less than $800. If I wanted a .30 shooter like this, I'd probably pay up to $800 or so, maybe a little more, for this example. That it is all matching except for the barrel is nice. Seller has feedback quantity and there's a 3-day inspection, so if you want this type of pistol I'd say this is worth bidding on.

12-09-2018, 04:44 PM	#13
ttarp User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: S.E. Texas Posts: 24 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I've been watching that one for a little while, its been relisted at least once. Kinda want, kinda need to control spending.

12-11-2018, 05:32 PM	#15
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	For almost $500 more, it should be nicer - and it is. But not $500 nicer (to me).

12-16-2018, 02:31 PM	#16
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Sold for $730 - someone got a solid bargain.

12-16-2018, 03:02 PM	#17
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,748 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	Perhaps it was Zorba!! __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

12-16-2018, 04:13 PM	#18
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Nope, wasn't me. I decided to back off from it - partially because online auctions make me go "meh".