Advice on a Black Widow & Mauser Banner

Dick · 04-28-2003, 12:17 AM

I hope that this post will be under the "New Members Forum", if not, I apologize. My main interest is in Class 3 guns; but along the way, I purchased a few Lugers. A Black Widow dated 1942 ($820.00) and a Mauser Banner dated 1941 ($1200.00) Both guns have matching parts and are in very nice condition. I was planning on selling the guns; but since I am not comfortable in saying they are 90% or 96% bluing and the bore is very good or average condition, I decided to sell them through a company called Simpson, LTD in Galesburg, Il.

After sending both guns to them, I followed up with a phone call and spoke with a salesperson named Dave. Much to my shock, he said that in his opinion, both guns have been redone and are not in original condition. He indicated that they would return the Lugers. When I purchased the guns, the dealer indicated that they were both in original condition.

I guess my question is, should I now assume they are just shooters and try to sell them for around $400 - $500.00 each? I would rather take the loss that attempt to cheat someone. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks, Dick

04-28-2003, 12:17 AM	#1
Dick User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice on a Black Widow & Mauser Banner I hope that this post will be under the "New Members Forum", if not, I apologize. My main interest is in Class 3 guns; but along the way, I purchased a few Lugers. A Black Widow dated 1942 ($820.00) and a Mauser Banner dated 1941 ($1200.00) Both guns have matching parts and are in very nice condition. I was planning on selling the guns; but since I am not comfortable in saying they are 90% or 96% bluing and the bore is very good or average condition, I decided to sell them through a company called Simpson, LTD in Galesburg, Il. After sending both guns to them, I followed up with a phone call and spoke with a salesperson named Dave. Much to my shock, he said that in his opinion, both guns have been redone and are not in original condition. He indicated that they would return the Lugers. When I purchased the guns, the dealer indicated that they were both in original condition. I guess my question is, should I now assume they are just shooters and try to sell them for around $400 - $500.00 each? I would rather take the loss that attempt to cheat someone. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Dick