Borchardt Sale

Big Norm · 02-24-2007, 01:25 PM

Ron is probably right. But prices can vary. I saw a DWM with lotsa goodies at a show last year going for $26,000 and it had 5 unmatching mags. The second time I saw it it had only two unmatching mags. I don't remember everything else it had with it. Maybe the oil can which the seller wouldn't sell separately (cry, cry). That gun wasn't in as good a shape as this gun is though.

I saw a Loewe at the Ohio Gun Collectors show going for $25,000 and it had nothing with it.

I bought my DWM in 2002 for $8050 and it has a stock (unnumbered), strap, cheek piece and one of the better holsters that I have seen. The magazine is original but the serial number does not match the gun. I showed it to Doug Smith of FGS shortly afterward, while I was bragging, and he offered me $11,000. Some guy who was just standing nearby offered me $16,000 after I left Dougs table. I seriously considered that offer at the time, but passed. But things have changed since then, so my info here is, in reality, worthless.

But here are my subjective thoughts on this gun.
Two matching mags and a possibility of finding the third is very good
The case contains the hold open, which can be a hard find if you don't have one.
There is a handle there which is possibly for a cleaning rod. I guessing here.
I don't see the oil can.
The holster doesn't look that great, but few are.
I would like to know if it is the harder to find Loewe or if its a DWM
I would like to know if the stock is numbered to the gun. If memory serves me right, this was sort of a vague thing in the books that I read. Maybe Ron could shed some light here.
The gun itself looks pretty darn good, but since this is a commercial gun, most are in pretty good shape.
I won't say anything about the case, except that its shape is about standard for this gun, at least from what I have seen.
Believe Ron when he says the price on the manual. Simpson had one in Spanish a long time ago and it was going for $1000. I gotta go back to this sale to see if I can tell if this manual is in English.

Oh, don't believe anyone who says that they have shot this gun. Ammo would have to be custom made and if you break something you will be out a LOT OF MONEY (understatement because there are no replacement parts). Don't disassemble the gun while its cocked. I have received many warnings on that one.

Like the 1918 artillery auction that I posted below, this could be a fun auction to watch, even if you don't have the money.
Big Norm

02-24-2007, 01:25 PM	#7
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ron is probably right. But prices can vary. I saw a DWM with lotsa goodies at a show last year going for $26,000 and it had 5 unmatching mags. The second time I saw it it had only two unmatching mags. I don't remember everything else it had with it. Maybe the oil can which the seller wouldn't sell separately (cry, cry). That gun wasn't in as good a shape as this gun is though. I saw a Loewe at the Ohio Gun Collectors show going for $25,000 and it had nothing with it. I bought my DWM in 2002 for $8050 and it has a stock (unnumbered), strap, cheek piece and one of the better holsters that I have seen. The magazine is original but the serial number does not match the gun. I showed it to Doug Smith of FGS shortly afterward, while I was bragging, and he offered me $11,000. Some guy who was just standing nearby offered me $16,000 after I left Dougs table. I seriously considered that offer at the time, but passed. But things have changed since then, so my info here is, in reality, worthless. But here are my subjective thoughts on this gun. Two matching mags and a possibility of finding the third is very good The case contains the hold open, which can be a hard find if you don't have one. There is a handle there which is possibly for a cleaning rod. I guessing here. I don't see the oil can. The holster doesn't look that great, but few are. I would like to know if it is the harder to find Loewe or if its a DWM I would like to know if the stock is numbered to the gun. If memory serves me right, this was sort of a vague thing in the books that I read. Maybe Ron could shed some light here. The gun itself looks pretty darn good, but since this is a commercial gun, most are in pretty good shape. I won't say anything about the case, except that its shape is about standard for this gun, at least from what I have seen. Believe Ron when he says the price on the manual. Simpson had one in Spanish a long time ago and it was going for $1000. I gotta go back to this sale to see if I can tell if this manual is in English. Oh, don't believe anyone who says that they have shot this gun. Ammo would have to be custom made and if you break something you will be out a LOT OF MONEY (understatement because there are no replacement parts). Don't disassemble the gun while its cocked. I have received many warnings on that one. Like the 1918 artillery auction that I posted below, this could be a fun auction to watch, even if you don't have the money. Big Norm