DDR Lugers

[Marvin]

BCC,


I agree with John S., that was a good post!


Early last year I had the oppportunity to buy one of the East German reworked Lugers. it is an all matching "K" Date with the only part replaced was the barrel, and it was reserialed to the frame. The rework was an excellent job with a nice reblue. The only thing is that the E. Germans blued the former strawed parts. This one has the E. German proofs and the "sunburst" stamped on the frame. The grips are the checkered, bullseye type and look good on the pistol. I had thought about having the pistol put back to original condition, but then thought that this is a variation and should be left alone. It is in approx. 97-98% condition and looks great. I think I paid about $700 for this pistol which was a little high, but it was a "K" date and all matching, including the renumbered magazine.


I feel that this "variation" may improve in value more than the regular imports due to the rework being done by a Government Agency. I don't know if this will happen, but I do enjoy the pistol. Just think about the history behind it; pre-war manufacture, used by German troops, captured by the Russians, reworked by E. Germany, and finally making it's was to the US and now in my collection.


Marvin