Help Identifying a luger

shayneox · 01-28-2009, 07:06 PM

Got this from a friend...dont know anything about it...would like to sell....sooo I need to know what its worth..Thanks in advance....
here is a yousend it file with better pics....my image shack shrunk the pics

http://www.81x.com/shayneox/luger/

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...UnJFc0tGa1E9PQ

shayneox@gmail.com

jonnyc · 01-28-2009, 07:36 PM

It's a commercial DWM from the 1920s. I'm sure others will be along soon with more.

Edward Tinker · 01-28-2009, 08:29 PM

Same posting from Jan's forum:

Welcome to the forum, pictures are great, but words help a lot.

Caliber?

if 7.65mm probably $550-$750

if 9mm then add a $100-$150 to that.

It is a alpahbet commericial luger made in the 1930's.

Next time it would be better to post picture here on this forum.
also, when you do decide to sell, post info and a price, it is required to post a price here in the trader section.

Ed

shayneox · 01-29-2009, 12:01 PM

Yeah Im asking around....so I know what price to ask...I want to sell it....and I want to be fair and not ask to much......I believe its the 9mm version......

got offered 600 for it from a gun shop yesterday.....then another shop said 250 or 300.........no way its worht that low...All numbers match

LugerVern · 01-29-2009, 04:51 PM

shayneox

Ed is pretty close to the price. You need to confirm the caliber as this makes a large difference

That barrel ramp is turned away in the picture but looks a bit high and most often that means a 7.65

Try placing a rubber top pencil in the barrel, if its a tight fit it is a 7.65

Good Luck

Vern

shayneox · 01-29-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LugerVern

shayneox

Ed is pretty close to the price. You need to confirm the caliber as this makes a large difference

That barrel ramp is turned away in the picture but looks a bit high and most often that means a 7.65

Try placing a rubber top pencil in the barrel, if its a tight fit it is a 7.65

Good Luck

Vern

Dont know if this is right..but a 9mm bullet wont fit in the barrel....I just tried to slip the ball in the end of the barrel and its way to big....I did the same on my beretta to get a feel for how much resistance there should be and the differance is big.....soooo its a tinier round then the 9mm , gotta be the 7.65....close to a 30 if Im not mistaken

shayneox · 03-11-2009, 05:28 PM

Bump...anyone have any new info for me....considering taking to a gun shop to trade for a 1911 if I cant find value I may screw myelf.....

Edward Tinker · 03-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayneox

Bump...anyone have any new info for me....considering taking to a gun shop to trade for a 1911 if I cant find value I may screw myelf.....

Well, fishing for a sale is not the best way.

Post a for sale, with a price, and pictures, here on the forum and then get an FFL from a member and ship them the pistol after they send you the money....

A 30 luger and a 7.65mm are the same. I would imagine if you asked $625 shipped it would sell quick, it would sell slower at $725 and would sit there for a while at $800....

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 03-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Shay, What is on the bottom of the wooden magazine?
Thanks, Jerry Burney

shayneox · 03-11-2009, 08:34 PM

nothing on the bottom of the wood on the magazine....a hairline crack I think....number on mag is the only one that dont match......

I am fishing for a price though....I dont want to get ripped off....I want to get a modern 45 , so I need to know what to sell for...Thanks for confirming earlier post Ed.....always best to get second and even third opinions...could mean hundreds of bucks gained or lost.......you are also the one who replied to my post on the luger gun board....thanks again...

wlyon · 03-11-2009, 09:42 PM

Shay
It is very difficult to give you a price from pictures. If it is all matching, if the bluing is original, if the bore is good then I think you could expect $800 as a reasonable price. You can always come down. Prices are a study in themselves. I feel that commercials are increasing in value just like the military lugers. If you sell to a dealer or trade for something else with them you will realize considerably less than selling to a third party. Good luck and welcome to the forum. Bill

shayneox · 03-14-2009, 11:40 PM

Thank you.....you are right about dealers...I got offered 500 bucks today....I didnt take it....I know its better then that...but I know he has to make money too..

01-28-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
shayneox User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help Identifying a luger Got this from a friend...dont know anything about it...would like to sell....sooo I need to know what its worth..Thanks in advance.... here is a yousend it file with better pics....my image shack shrunk the pics http://www.81x.com/shayneox/luger/ http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...UnJFc0tGa1E9PQ shayneox@gmail.com Last edited by shayneox; 01-29-2009 at 12:00 PM.

01-28-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Same posting from Jan's forum: Welcome to the forum, pictures are great, but words help a lot. Caliber? if 7.65mm probably $550-$750 if 9mm then add a $100-$150 to that. It is a alpahbet commericial luger made in the 1930's. Next time it would be better to post picture here on this forum. also, when you do decide to sell, post info and a price, it is required to post a price here in the trader section. Ed __________________ 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

03-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,768 Thanks: 4,892 Thanked 3,122 Times in 1,433 Posts	Shay, What is on the bottom of the wooden magazine? Thanks, Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

03-11-2009, 09:42 PM	#11
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,629 Thanks: 3,168 Thanked 2,552 Times in 952 Posts	Shay It is very difficult to give you a price from pictures. If it is all matching, if the bluing is original, if the bore is good then I think you could expect $800 as a reasonable price. You can always come down. Prices are a study in themselves. I feel that commercials are increasing in value just like the military lugers. If you sell to a dealer or trade for something else with them you will realize considerably less than selling to a third party. Good luck and welcome to the forum. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-28-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	It's a commercial DWM from the 1920s. I'm sure others will be along soon with more.

01-29-2009, 12:01 PM	#4
shayneox User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah Im asking around....so I know what price to ask...I want to sell it....and I want to be fair and not ask to much......I believe its the 9mm version...... got offered 600 for it from a gun shop yesterday.....then another shop said 250 or 300.........no way its worht that low...All numbers match

01-29-2009, 04:51 PM	#5
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	shayneox Ed is pretty close to the price. You need to confirm the caliber as this makes a large difference That barrel ramp is turned away in the picture but looks a bit high and most often that means a 7.65 Try placing a rubber top pencil in the barrel, if its a tight fit it is a 7.65 Good Luck Vern

03-11-2009, 05:28 PM	#7
shayneox User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bump...anyone have any new info for me....considering taking to a gun shop to trade for a 1911 if I cant find value I may screw myelf.....

03-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
shayneox User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nothing on the bottom of the wood on the magazine....a hairline crack I think....number on mag is the only one that dont match...... I am fishing for a price though....I dont want to get ripped off....I want to get a modern 45 , so I need to know what to sell for...Thanks for confirming earlier post Ed.....always best to get second and even third opinions...could mean hundreds of bucks gained or lost.......you are also the one who replied to my post on the luger gun board....thanks again...

03-14-2009, 11:40 PM	#12
shayneox User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you.....you are right about dealers...I got offered 500 bucks today....I didnt take it....I know its better then that...but I know he has to make money too..