Help with Luger Value! Should I Buy?

lugerguy08 · 04-24-2013, 04:31 PM

I have the opportunity to buy what appears to be a very nice Luger but I'm not sure if the guy is asking too much.

I own a couple of Lugers and I would like to add another to the collection but I think this guy is asking too much for what he has and I want to see if I can negotiate a better price but I'm unsure what is a fair value to ask.

The big problem is that this guy knows nothing about Lugers and he is absolutely convinced that the one he is trying to sell me is a Black Widow and I am absolutely convinced that it is not. The finish doesn't look dark enough, it doesn't have the black plastic grips or the black plastic mag base and the mag is numbered.

The good thing about this Luger is that all the numbers match inside and out and even the number on the mag matches. The finish looks original and is in good condition with minimal wear.

The guy is asking $2,500 for this gun and I'm thinking it's worth no more than $1,500 at the very most.

Fortunately the guy let me take some photos of the gun, I told him I wanted to get some expert opinions on it before I spend any money and he was ok with that so I'm thinking he might be willing to negotiate.

Here are lot's of pics, looking for opinions.

04-24-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
lugerguy08 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with Luger Value! Should I Buy? I have the opportunity to buy what appears to be a very nice Luger but I'm not sure if the guy is asking too much. I own a couple of Lugers and I would like to add another to the collection but I think this guy is asking too much for what he has and I want to see if I can negotiate a better price but I'm unsure what is a fair value to ask. The big problem is that this guy knows nothing about Lugers and he is absolutely convinced that the one he is trying to sell me is a Black Widow and I am absolutely convinced that it is not. The finish doesn't look dark enough, it doesn't have the black plastic grips or the black plastic mag base and the mag is numbered. The good thing about this Luger is that all the numbers match inside and out and even the number on the mag matches. The finish looks original and is in good condition with minimal wear. The guy is asking $2,500 for this gun and I'm thinking it's worth no more than $1,500 at the very most. Fortunately the guy let me take some photos of the gun, I told him I wanted to get some expert opinions on it before I spend any money and he was ok with that so I'm thinking he might be willing to negotiate. Here are lot's of pics, looking for opinions.