New member needs help with 1st purchase

99-9x · 12-31-2003, 05:29 PM

Hello to all.Just returned from looking at 2 Lugers a friend wants to sell.I am at a loss as to what they are worth and a value.Here is what he has.#1 is a 1916 ERFURT 9mm every part is matching-extractor,toggle,sideplate,takedown lever,barrel,saftey.Finish is about 85% but a dull blue.The parts that are usually straw colored are also blue.Grips may be replacement(wood) as they seem too new for the pistol.Bore is average with some pitting/dark,rifling is strong.Has small markings on side of frame/barrel,front of trigger.Mag is wood bottom,blued,plastic follower.Looks like a replacement of good quality.#2 is a 1916 DMW,all parts are matching,straw color on takedown lever,trigger,mag release is strong.Bore is even better,grips are very good and origional.2mags 1 is nickle/wood bottom says GERMANY,2ND is blue with aluminum bottom.The pistol shows 85/90% finish.Now the bad news,his father in law ground the stock lug off this gun,thought I would cry.Was advised to do this by a gunsmith in the 60`s,why I do not know.Bottom line is seller wants $800.00.Price is firm,no trades.Sorry this is long but told you all I can remember.Need to know what to do as he wants to sell and I have first shot at purchase.Thanks and Happy New Year,Dave

12-31-2003, 05:29 PM	#1
99-9x User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member needs help with 1st purchase Hello to all.Just returned from looking at 2 Lugers a friend wants to sell.I am at a loss as to what they are worth and a value.Here is what he has.#1 is a 1916 ERFURT 9mm every part is matching-extractor,toggle,sideplate,takedown lever,barrel,saftey.Finish is about 85% but a dull blue.The parts that are usually straw colored are also blue.Grips may be replacement(wood) as they seem too new for the pistol.Bore is average with some pitting/dark,rifling is strong.Has small markings on side of frame/barrel,front of trigger.Mag is wood bottom,blued,plastic follower.Looks like a replacement of good quality.#2 is a 1916 DMW,all parts are matching,straw color on takedown lever,trigger,mag release is strong.Bore is even better,grips are very good and origional.2mags 1 is nickle/wood bottom says GERMANY,2ND is blue with aluminum bottom.The pistol shows 85/90% finish.Now the bad news,his father in law ground the stock lug off this gun,thought I would cry.Was advised to do this by a gunsmith in the 60`s,why I do not know.Bottom line is seller wants $800.00.Price is firm,no trades.Sorry this is long but told you all I can remember.Need to know what to do as he wants to sell and I have first shot at purchase.Thanks and Happy New Year,Dave