John Martz Baby Luger

beachbaker · 07-10-2025, 05:41 PM

I just returned from a collector friend and viewed a JVM baby Luger that was made from a 1900 American Eagle Luger. The caliber is 7.65 and as usual beautiful condition with the dished toggle. My question is what is the current market price on these?

Edward Tinker · 07-10-2025, 06:08 PM

$4 to $5 thousand I would think

beachbaker · 07-10-2025, 06:48 PM

Ed, that is about what I was thinking.

Ron Wood · 07-11-2025, 10:53 AM

I paid $7200 for mine. Probably paid too much, but it is a dandy.
Ron

beachbaker · 07-11-2025, 11:10 AM

Very nice Ron I see the Swiss magazine, was the donor gun a Swiss?

Ron Wood · 07-11-2025, 03:51 PM

No, the gun is an American Eagle. I think that John just liked the metal insert magazine bottom for its classy look (as do I).
Ron

07-10-2025, 05:41 PM	#1
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 140 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 31 Posts	John Martz Baby Luger I just returned from a collector friend and viewed a JVM baby Luger that was made from a 1900 American Eagle Luger. The caliber is 7.65 and as usual beautiful condition with the dished toggle. My question is what is the current market price on these? __________________ Curt

07-10-2025, 06:48 PM	#3
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 140 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 31 Posts	Ed, that is about what I was thinking. __________________ Curt

07-11-2025, 10:53 AM	#4
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	I paid $7200 for mine. Probably paid too much, but it is a dandy. Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-11-2025, 11:10 AM	#5
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 140 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 31 Posts	Very nice Ron I see the Swiss magazine, was the donor gun a Swiss? __________________ Curt Last edited by beachbaker; 07-11-2025 at 07:05 PM. Reason: punctuation

07-11-2025, 03:51 PM	#6
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	No, the gun is an American Eagle. I think that John just liked the metal insert magazine bottom for its classy look (as do I). Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-10-2025, 06:08 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	$4 to $5 thousand I would think