Simson 'S' Code, $9,000

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2022, 02:21 PM

Lookie here

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/...LOT511517.aspx

I was shocked, but pleased to see that this Simson sold for 9K - that is one of the higher amounts I've seen.

The average Simson (decent bluing, no unit marking, not an S, not a dated), they seem to sell for around $2k - to $4K

Plus for this is the S 'code' (they made Simson & Co toggles at the same time as S) - so I am not sure still if the S was for police? However, of the 105 marked S on the toggle, my 755 records have 105 S code.

Yet only 23 with known sear or sear and mag safety?

The numbers tell me that the vast majority went into service unmarked, perhaps unit buys?

Ed

01-14-2022, 02:21 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	Simson 'S' Code, $9,000 Lookie here https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/...LOT511517.aspx I was shocked, but pleased to see that this Simson sold for 9K - that is one of the higher amounts I've seen. The average Simson (decent bluing, no unit marking, not an S, not a dated), they seem to sell for around $2k - to $4K Plus for this is the S 'code' (they made Simson & Co toggles at the same time as S) - so I am not sure still if the S was for police? However, of the 105 marked S on the toggle, my 755 records have 105 S code. Yet only 23 with known sear or sear and mag safety? The numbers tell me that the vast majority went into service unmarked, perhaps unit buys? 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