C96 Persian Contract

alvin · 12-04-2013, 12:13 AM

I found a 2011 "Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Value" in Barnes & Nobles. It interested me because one of the editors was Joe S. Probably C96 value data in that book came from him. There are a few other editors listed that I don't know, most likely experts in other domains.

He quoted Persian in "Exc" condition $2750. Since there is also a few reference photographs of sample C96 at the beginning of the book showing the definition of "Exc", "Very Good", "Good" and "Fair". My understanding his defintion of "Exc" roughly translates into 95%

Geez!! Persian in 95% only has $2750 book value. The one like I bought can be rated as "Very Good", then, it's a $2000 gun, and I paid what,,,, paid over $5000 on it. Should I laugh or should I cry?

Curiously, I looked back a few pages, into "L" section, what's the value of K date Luger..... Oh oh, who offered this data? K date Luger in "Exc" is $1500 in the book. Lord, feel much better

most likely I am not alone paying "2.5 x book"

If I say they rated everything low, that's also not true. The 1902 Fat barrel was rated pretty high. "Exc" $9500, and "Very Good" $7500. No wonder usgunexchange.com refused to sell you his instance at $6500

Maestro · 12-04-2013, 12:36 AM

I just got my brand new 34th ed bb, & for the Persian contract Mauser Broomhandles gives $4,500 for 98%, $3,500 for 95% and $2,500 for 90%; add $1,000-$1,500 for matching shoulder stock.

$2,000 for 80%!!

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12-04-2013, 12:13 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I found a 2011 "Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Value" in Barnes & Nobles. It interested me because one of the editors was Joe S. Probably C96 value data in that book came from him. There are a few other editors listed that I don't know, most likely experts in other domains. He quoted Persian in "Exc" condition $2750. Since there is also a few reference photographs of sample C96 at the beginning of the book showing the definition of "Exc", "Very Good", "Good" and "Fair". My understanding his defintion of "Exc" roughly translates into 95% Geez!! Persian in 95% only has $2750 book value. The one like I bought can be rated as "Very Good", then, it's a $2000 gun, and I paid what,,,, paid over $5000 on it. Should I laugh or should I cry? Curiously, I looked back a few pages, into "L" section, what's the value of K date Luger..... Oh oh, who offered this data? K date Luger in "Exc" is $1500 in the book. Lord, feel much better most likely I am not alone paying "2.5 x book" If I say they rated everything low, that's also not true. The 1902 Fat barrel was rated pretty high. "Exc" $9500, and "Very Good" $7500. No wonder usgunexchange.com refused to sell you his instance at $6500

12-04-2013, 12:36 AM	#2
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	I just got my brand new 34th ed bb, & for the Persian contract Mauser Broomhandles gives $4,500 for 98%, $3,500 for 95% and $2,500 for 90%; add $1,000-$1,500 for matching shoulder stock. $2,000 for 80%!!