Reunited with an old friend

JimD · 07-29-2009, 06:25 PM

Today a friend of mine sold me back a 1917 Arty that I sold him about 6 years ago. I sold it to him for $1500 and bought it back, with a commercial type stock, for $1800.

I remembered it as all matching but when I got it home my memory came back to me as I rediscovered it has a Swiss side plate, mismatched extractor and hold open. It also has British import marks on the right side of the barrel.

My gut feeling is I overpayed a bit but the gun is otherwise VERY clean, 95%-97%, with a perfect bore.

George Anderson · 07-29-2009, 08:24 PM

My gut feeling is that your friend may also have overpaid.

JimD · 07-29-2009, 08:30 PM

In retrospect that's probably true. My original purchase price for it was $1200 about 8 years ago. Oh well, I usually get pretty good buys on guns so if I overpaid a little on this one I'm still ahead overall.

Ferley · 02-21-2010, 11:55 PM

JimD,
Can you tell me if there is somewhere in/around San Diego to be able to look at some lugers. Just recently got the bug and haven't really been able to scratch it!
Ferley

Aaron · 02-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Ferley, check your PMs.

alvin · 02-22-2010, 08:15 PM

He kept this gun for six years without shooting? Probably waiting a chance so it can be sold back

Why was a stock board added to it, not for use? I heard 8" does not perform well without a stock. Never got a chance to try though.

07-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Reunited with an old friend Today a friend of mine sold me back a 1917 Arty that I sold him about 6 years ago. I sold it to him for $1500 and bought it back, with a commercial type stock, for $1800. I remembered it as all matching but when I got it home my memory came back to me as I rediscovered it has a Swiss side plate, mismatched extractor and hold open. It also has British import marks on the right side of the barrel. My gut feeling is I overpayed a bit but the gun is otherwise VERY clean, 95%-97%, with a perfect bore. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

07-29-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	In retrospect that's probably true. My original purchase price for it was $1200 about 8 years ago. Oh well, I usually get pretty good buys on guns so if I overpaid a little on this one I'm still ahead overall. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

07-29-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	My gut feeling is that your friend may also have overpaid.

02-21-2010, 11:55 PM	#4
Ferley User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	JimD, Can you tell me if there is somewhere in/around San Diego to be able to look at some lugers. Just recently got the bug and haven't really been able to scratch it! Ferley

02-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#5
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Ferley, check your PMs.

02-22-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	He kept this gun for six years without shooting? Probably waiting a chance so it can be sold back Why was a stock board added to it, not for use? I heard 8" does not perform well without a stock. Never got a chance to try though.