Auction fever

Carl · 04-18-2004, 02:08 PM

Went to a local auction this morning. This gun was advertized "Beautiful 1930's German Luger 9mm stainless steel & bone handle pistol". Thought if the price was right it may make a good piece for Thor to work his magic on. Well there it was a DWM that had been buffed so hard befort plating that the chamber date was buffed away, barrel number was gone, proofs were gone, edges were rounded. No collector value, figured if it went for around $300 it would be a shooter and also represent what GI's had done after the war. It sold for $1500! The fellow who bought was as happy as a clam. Not to be outdone an Army dagger with rust on the blade(no maker)and dinged scabbard brought $350. Two Jap bayonets, with the most common arsinal mark, brought $75 and $80. Who said the economy is bad?

04-18-2004, 02:08 PM	#1
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Auction fever Went to a local auction this morning. This gun was advertized "Beautiful 1930's German Luger 9mm stainless steel & bone handle pistol". Thought if the price was right it may make a good piece for Thor to work his magic on. Well there it was a DWM that had been buffed so hard befort plating that the chamber date was buffed away, barrel number was gone, proofs were gone, edges were rounded. No collector value, figured if it went for around $300 it would be a shooter and also represent what GI's had done after the war. It sold for $1500! The fellow who bought was as happy as a clam. Not to be outdone an Army dagger with rust on the blade(no maker)and dinged scabbard brought $350. Two Jap bayonets, with the most common arsinal mark, brought $75 and $80. Who said the economy is bad?