Byf 42

DavidJayUden · 10-14-2009, 12:50 PM

Worry no more, as it should be all blued, no straw coloring. $1600 is probably very reasonable during normal times. I guess the internal numbers and grip material are yet to be determined.
Cheaper is always better if you can knock them around a bit, but at that price you won't get hurt, especially 5-10 years out. And if, 5-10 years later, you decide that price was way too much, then we'll all be crying in our beer.
Go for it.
DJU

Neil Young · 10-14-2009, 02:17 PM

I have not checked the grip numbers, but the grips are checkered wood--no chip out at the safety.

Edward Tinker · 10-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnstumpy@msn.com

I have not checked the grip numbers, but the grips are checkered wood--no chip out at the safety.

I have been thinking that maybe we should start rumours that the chip was a sign of a special unit group that had to wear thick, mail chain gloves, thus the chip makes the gun more valuable!

Ed

Neil Young · 10-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Well, I guess it doesn't matter. The dealer refused to verify internal parts and grip numbers, so I walked away. It's a shame--it's a nice looking rig.

sheepherder · 10-14-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnstumpy@msn.com

Well, I guess it doesn't matter. The dealer refused to verify internal parts and grip numbers, so I walked away. It's a shame--it's a nice looking rig.

He turned down a $1600 sale??? That's more than I make/take home in a month!!!

Neil Young · 10-14-2009, 05:52 PM

Yes. He would not field strip the piece or remove the right hand grip, nor would he allow me to do so. He has the pistol on consignment and he said that the owner said he didn't want it "messed" with--wouldn't even allow the toggle to be pulled back.

I don't know if he's hiding something or just wasn't willing to check with the owner. At any rate, I told him that anyone that would be willing to come up with that much money would want the verification too, unless an idiot came by.

Oh well--------

Neil Young

barr44 · 10-14-2009, 05:57 PM

lnstumpy,

I sent you a pm, requesting some info.
Would appreciate a reply.
Thanks, barr

Neil Young · 10-14-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm going out of town for a few days. I'll go back in about a week and see if it's still there. If it is, I'll try some of the approaches mentioned by you guys. If that doesn't work, I will try to get contact information of the owner to see if he will listen to reason, or get the dealer to call him.

If it's gone, then it wasn't meant to be.

Madcow · 03-09-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Young

Well, I guess it doesn't matter. The dealer refused to verify internal parts and grip numbers, so I walked away. It's a shame--it's a nice looking rig.

When I was in high school I bought a car that the owner would "not let me take for a test drive at this price". Two blocks away the trans blew up. There may be a very good reason he does not want you to field strip the gun.

LUIS22 · 03-10-2010, 06:07 PM

For that price I'm sure that you can find a lot of other options, Lugers are plentiful ...

WG dog · 10-14-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I have been thinking that maybe we should start rumours that the chip was a sign of a special unit group that had to wear thick, mail chain gloves, thus the chip makes the gun more valuable!

Ed

The chip was a secret recognition sign for a SS splinter group.

Sorry, stumpy, sounds like a nice byf 42.

10-14-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	I have not checked the grip numbers, but the grips are checkered wood--no chip out at the safety. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

10-14-2009, 03:58 PM	#4
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	Well, I guess it doesn't matter. The dealer refused to verify internal parts and grip numbers, so I walked away. It's a shame--it's a nice looking rig. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

10-14-2009, 05:52 PM	#6
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	Yes. He would not field strip the piece or remove the right hand grip, nor would he allow me to do so. He has the pistol on consignment and he said that the owner said he didn't want it "messed" with--wouldn't even allow the toggle to be pulled back. I don't know if he's hiding something or just wasn't willing to check with the owner. At any rate, I told him that anyone that would be willing to come up with that much money would want the verification too, unless an idiot came by. Oh well-------- Neil Young __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

10-14-2009, 05:57 PM	#7
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 153 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	byf 42 Luger lnstumpy, I sent you a pm, requesting some info. Would appreciate a reply. Thanks, barr

10-14-2009, 06:00 PM	#8
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 548 Thanks: 566 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	I'm going out of town for a few days. I'll go back in about a week and see if it's still there. If it is, I'll try some of the approaches mentioned by you guys. If that doesn't work, I will try to get contact information of the owner to see if he will listen to reason, or get the dealer to call him. If it's gone, then it wasn't meant to be. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

10-14-2009, 12:50 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Worry no more, as it should be all blued, no straw coloring. $1600 is probably very reasonable during normal times. I guess the internal numbers and grip material are yet to be determined. Cheaper is always better if you can knock them around a bit, but at that price you won't get hurt, especially 5-10 years out. And if, 5-10 years later, you decide that price was way too much, then we'll all be crying in our beer. Go for it. DJU

03-10-2010, 06:07 PM	#10
LUIS22 User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	For that price I'm sure that you can find a lot of other options, Lugers are plentiful ...

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