Trying to find info on new luger purchase

Edward Tinker · 03-14-2009, 07:22 PM

Its mismatched (rear toggle is the wrong #), and the safety numbers look wrong.

Will the gun clean up better, i.e. the bluing splotches, is it rougher or just oil or is it splotches?

I don't know Gene, will he reimburse your money to you?

I would expect that a gun in this condition, mismatched would sell for between $700- $800 maximum at the PA shows.

Ed

dtu2179 · 03-14-2009, 07:32 PM

I just cleaned it. So some of it might be oil, but most is splotchy. I actually paid $895. I don't want my money back, its a shooter, which is what I wanted. However, for those of you who run into this dealer, beware of what he tells you. Just interested in what I can find out about it. My goal is to start a Luger collection with this one as my shooter. That way I can not shoot the more expensive ones. Any idea on a date of manufacture?

alvin · 03-14-2009, 07:50 PM

First Luger is not easy. If its main body comes from a military, it bears no military stamps. If it's commercial, no C/N either. And so many numbers are explicit.

03-14-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,078 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Its mismatched (rear toggle is the wrong #), and the safety numbers look wrong. Will the gun clean up better, i.e. the bluing splotches, is it rougher or just oil or is it splotches? I don't know Gene, will he reimburse your money to you? I would expect that a gun in this condition, mismatched would sell for between $700- $800 maximum at the PA shows. 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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03-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
dtu2179 User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just cleaned it. So some of it might be oil, but most is splotchy. I actually paid $895. I don't want my money back, its a shooter, which is what I wanted. However, for those of you who run into this dealer, beware of what he tells you. Just interested in what I can find out about it. My goal is to start a Luger collection with this one as my shooter. That way I can not shoot the more expensive ones. Any idea on a date of manufacture?

03-14-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	First Luger is not easy. If its main body comes from a military, it bears no military stamps. If it's commercial, no C/N either. And so many numbers are explicit.