Simson identification help, please.

Edward Tinker · 11-24-2008, 09:00 PM

It looks like a fairly nice Simson; it needs to be cleaned with oil and probably 0000 steel wool (nothing more rough).

Don’t consider rebluing it, as that will ruin the collector value. Its bluing is a bit rougher, but it has a matching magazine, which is fairly unusual and rarer. I would think it is worth at least $2,500, and possibly a bit more.

The initials on the left and some of the finish is rougher, if it was a bit nicer and no initials, probably worth closer to $3500.

Restoring could make it nicer, but restoring in the collecting community is essentially the same as rebluing, its collector value is gone.

Ed

callmike2 · 11-25-2008, 07:26 AM

We will follow your advice and oil it nicely and give it a light rub with the 4-ought steel wool. Your assistance has been invaluable. I'm sure that everyone who reads this forum already thinks that, whether they say it or not. Thank You again!

11-24-2008, 09:00 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	It looks like a fairly nice Simson; it needs to be cleaned with oil and probably 0000 steel wool (nothing more rough). Don’t consider rebluing it, as that will ruin the collector value. Its bluing is a bit rougher, but it has a matching magazine, which is fairly unusual and rarer. I would think it is worth at least $2,500, and possibly a bit more. The initials on the left and some of the finish is rougher, if it was a bit nicer and no initials, probably worth closer to $3500. Restoring could make it nicer, but restoring in the collecting community is essentially the same as rebluing, its collector value is gone. 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

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11-25-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
callmike2 New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We will follow your advice and oil it nicely and give it a light rub with the 4-ought steel wool. Your assistance has been invaluable. I'm sure that everyone who reads this forum already thinks that, whether they say it or not. Thank You again!