Please look this Luger over

boogieman · 09-11-2015, 12:56 PM

I have been in market for a while. I am a bidder on this one. I think that at least one of the numbers is force stamped and not original, also think this may be a refinish. Please give your opinion as it will effect the price I am willing to pay. I have until 9/11 at 6pm EST.

alanint · 09-11-2015, 01:30 PM

We need much bigger than thumbnail photos to be able to help you in any way!!

spartacus38 · 09-11-2015, 02:24 PM

Must have halos around serial number on bottom of barrel;I can't tell from picture.
Numbers look ok.
Bob

boogieman · 09-11-2015, 02:37 PM

Sorry I cant post better pictures and I know its rather short notice. The pictures to get bigger if you click on them. The number I was concerned about is the "31" on what I think is the extractor, top front of the bolt behind the 1936 date stamp. I guess I will bid this out as a refinish and let the dice roll as they will.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-11-2015, 02:39 PM

We need much bigger than thumbnail photos. Doug, You can easily make these pics full size..Press down on your control key and scroll. It will magnify your screen.

I was concerned about is the "31" on what I think is the extractor..I would think that is actually an 81 and the edge of the 8 is lost to the edge..fell off. So now looks like a 31. But isn't.

spartacus38 · 09-11-2015, 02:42 PM

Extractor # 31 looks good.
Get a 3 day inspection.
From what I can see the finish looks original.
Bob

John Sabato · 09-11-2015, 03:57 PM

Your photos would be much larger if you posted them individually instead of all images on the same frame. Try just posting one photo and see if that isn't true.

Ron Wood · 09-11-2015, 04:43 PM

I enlarged the photos to a usable size by opening the image in a new tab and then using the browser zoom function. I could boost it to 500% quite clearly and the gun looks pretty good to me.

DavidJayUden · 09-11-2015, 05:15 PM

I got them open and don't have a problem with it. I can't see halos on the frame, but everything else looks good. Actually it is nicer than your average bear...
You don't mention if the internals or mag. matches or the price you are willing to pay, so we can't help with much else.
Good luck!
dju

boogieman · 09-11-2015, 08:20 PM

I ended up losing because I had to help wifey and missed by a few minutes. Final price was 1360 and I was willing to go up to around 1500. Seller said everything matched, no 3 day return so I was a little aprehensive.
There will be another.

DavidJayUden · 09-11-2015, 11:37 PM

The final price was fair, but I applaud your patience. Nice Lugers come to those who wait. You may wish to try a "wanted" ad here. The price is right.
dju

Sergio Natali · 09-12-2015, 03:26 AM

Never mind there are plenty of nice Lugers out there, it takes only a bit o patience.

Rgds

Sergio

09-11-2015, 12:56 PM	#1
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Please look this Luger over I have been in market for a while. I am a bidder on this one. I think that at least one of the numbers is force stamped and not original, also think this may be a refinish. Please give your opinion as it will effect the price I am willing to pay. I have until 9/11 at 6pm EST.

09-11-2015, 02:39 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	We need much bigger than thumbnail photos. Doug, You can easily make these pics full size..Press down on your control key and scroll. It will magnify your screen. I was concerned about is the "31" on what I think is the extractor..I would think that is actually an 81 and the edge of the 8 is lost to the edge..fell off. So now looks like a 31. But isn't. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-11-2015, 03:57 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Your photos would be much larger if you posted them individually instead of all images on the same frame. Try just posting one photo and see if that isn't true. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-11-2015, 04:43 PM	#8
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	I enlarged the photos to a usable size by opening the image in a new tab and then using the browser zoom function. I could boost it to 500% quite clearly and the gun looks pretty good to me. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-12-2015, 03:26 AM	#12
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Never mind there are plenty of nice Lugers out there, it takes only a bit o patience. Rgds Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-11-2015, 01:30 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	We need much bigger than thumbnail photos to be able to help you in any way!!

09-11-2015, 02:24 PM	#3
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Must have halos around serial number on bottom of barrel;I can't tell from picture. Numbers look ok. Bob

09-11-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry I cant post better pictures and I know its rather short notice. The pictures to get bigger if you click on them. The number I was concerned about is the "31" on what I think is the extractor, top front of the bolt behind the 1936 date stamp. I guess I will bid this out as a refinish and let the dice roll as they will.

09-11-2015, 02:42 PM	#6
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Extractor # 31 looks good. Get a 3 day inspection. From what I can see the finish looks original. Bob

09-11-2015, 05:15 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I got them open and don't have a problem with it. I can't see halos on the frame, but everything else looks good. Actually it is nicer than your average bear... You don't mention if the internals or mag. matches or the price you are willing to pay, so we can't help with much else. Good luck! dju

09-11-2015, 08:20 PM	#10
boogieman User Join Date: May 2015 Location: S. NJ Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I ended up losing because I had to help wifey and missed by a few minutes. Final price was 1360 and I was willing to go up to around 1500. Seller said everything matched, no 3 day return so I was a little aprehensive. There will be another.

09-11-2015, 11:37 PM	#11
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	The final price was fair, but I applaud your patience. Nice Lugers come to those who wait. You may wish to try a "wanted" ad here. The price is right. dju