Any Opinions...???

Imperial Arms · 12-03-2003, 11:59 PM

It's a tough call to make an accurate opinion of this Luger based on the images, but I see some 'pros and cons':

Pros: This M1900 Luger could be considered acceptable as a gift or presentation to a president without having a 'GL' hallmark. There was no specific serial range for early M1900 Lugers which have the owners initials above the chamber. In regards to the condition, it appears to be original based on the sharpness of the BUG proof marks under the barrel and the sharpness of the high edges on the sideplate. I do like the small amount of patina/discoloration on the straw of the takedown lever. I do not have any question on the quality of the grips which look fine to me.

Cons: The fire-blue on the grip screws are to good to believe and they could have been refinished separately. However, the fire-blue on the breechblock pin looks correct.

My father and I used to own a .22 caliber free pistol which used to be owned by President deAlvear, but it was stolen during a robbery in our home many years ago. My father found it in Argentina during an offical meeting in that country. It was a custom made pistol and had a single digit serial number. The information on the web site provided me with some useful information.

It will be interesting to discover what price this pistol will fetch in the auction.

Cheers,
Albert

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12-03-2003, 11:59 PM	#1
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	It's a tough call to make an accurate opinion of this Luger based on the images, but I see some 'pros and cons': Pros: This M1900 Luger could be considered acceptable as a gift or presentation to a president without having a 'GL' hallmark. There was no specific serial range for early M1900 Lugers which have the owners initials above the chamber. In regards to the condition, it appears to be original based on the sharpness of the BUG proof marks under the barrel and the sharpness of the high edges on the sideplate. I do like the small amount of patina/discoloration on the straw of the takedown lever. I do not have any question on the quality of the grips which look fine to me. Cons: The fire-blue on the grip screws are to good to believe and they could have been refinished separately. However, the fire-blue on the breechblock pin looks correct. My father and I used to own a .22 caliber free pistol which used to be owned by President deAlvear, but it was stolen during a robbery in our home many years ago. My father found it in Argentina during an offical meeting in that country. It was a custom made pistol and had a single digit serial number. The information on the web site provided me with some useful information. It will be interesting to discover what price this pistol will fetch in the auction. Cheers, Albert