Opinion on 2 Lugers Please

jackz · 09-13-2005, 08:28 PM

Hello folks!
There is a local auction up here on Sat 9/17 at Wrights Auction House. (wrightsauctions.com) It is listed under Sept 17, there are NO pictures!
In the auction are TWO Lugers:
1: 1918 Erfurt S/N 1522 no suffix, mismatched and in fair condition. Std length barrel in 9mm. There are some mechanical issues: Mismatched magazine does not pop out when the release is pushed. The bolt will not go into battery smoothly! Finish is maybe 10/15% and freckled. The grips while probably original are dirty, horribly worn and oddly at that!! The barrel might improve with cleaning. There is rifling. There is a stock lug. Extractor has Ã¢??GerladenÃ¢?Â.

2: 1939 across the chamber and a 43 across the toggle. Did I read the 43 wrong? I see there is a 42! S/N 7713 no suffix. 9mm Ã¢??standardÃ¢?? length barrel as opposed to one of the longer barrels or is it shorter looking from a standard length. The Barrel looked dirty but I think it would clean up nicely.
To my eye it is all matching as the last two digits are on everything that is numbered. While not 100% it is much better than 50%, probably about 75%? The high spots have rub wear (Holster?) The checkered wood grips match the overall condition of the gun. They are overall darkening and the grip screws seem not to be messed with. The grips are not damaged in any way. There is a stock lug. No grip safety but has a thumb safety with the German words. (The words might have been in color (white?) at one time.
The extractor has Ã¢??GerladenÃ¢?Â. The bore looks quite nice and the gun cycles smoothly! Magazine is mismatched.

What manufacture, etc is the Ã¢??43Ã¢?Â? Is there enough of a description to guesstimate a reasonable value for possible bidding on this Ã¢??43Ã¢???

The Erfurt would need smithing and is only a shooter (at best!) Ã¢?Â¦Am I off the mark thinking it would only be worth about $300 as it is?

I did not think to look for strawing on them but nothing jumped out at me either!

I think I could get another look to see specific details before the official viewing on Friday. I wanted to get a jump on this to present it to the board for critique! I do like the Ã¢??43Ã¢?Â!!

There are NO accessories with any of them.

Graciously thanking you in advance!

Regards, Jack

09-13-2005, 08:28 PM	#1
jackz User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Opinion on 2 Lugers Please Hello folks! There is a local auction up here on Sat 9/17 at Wrights Auction House. (wrightsauctions.com) It is listed under Sept 17, there are NO pictures! In the auction are TWO Lugers: 1: 1918 Erfurt S/N 1522 no suffix, mismatched and in fair condition. Std length barrel in 9mm. There are some mechanical issues: Mismatched magazine does not pop out when the release is pushed. The bolt will not go into battery smoothly! Finish is maybe 10/15% and freckled. The grips while probably original are dirty, horribly worn and oddly at that!! The barrel might improve with cleaning. There is rifling. There is a stock lug. Extractor has Ã¢??GerladenÃ¢?Â. 2: 1939 across the chamber and a 43 across the toggle. Did I read the 43 wrong? I see there is a 42! S/N 7713 no suffix. 9mm Ã¢??standardÃ¢?? length barrel as opposed to one of the longer barrels or is it shorter looking from a standard length. The Barrel looked dirty but I think it would clean up nicely. To my eye it is all matching as the last two digits are on everything that is numbered. While not 100% it is much better than 50%, probably about 75%? The high spots have rub wear (Holster?) The checkered wood grips match the overall condition of the gun. They are overall darkening and the grip screws seem not to be messed with. The grips are not damaged in any way. There is a stock lug. No grip safety but has a thumb safety with the German words. (The words might have been in color (white?) at one time. The extractor has Ã¢??GerladenÃ¢?Â. The bore looks quite nice and the gun cycles smoothly! Magazine is mismatched. What manufacture, etc is the Ã¢??43Ã¢?Â? Is there enough of a description to guesstimate a reasonable value for possible bidding on this Ã¢??43Ã¢??? The Erfurt would need smithing and is only a shooter (at best!) Ã¢?Â¦Am I off the mark thinking it would only be worth about $300 as it is? I did not think to look for strawing on them but nothing jumped out at me either! I think I could get another look to see specific details before the official viewing on Friday. I wanted to get a jump on this to present it to the board for critique! I do like the Ã¢??43Ã¢?Â!! There are NO accessories with any of them. Graciously thanking you in advance! Regards, Jack