Help Me Pick My Next Artillery Luger...

Pistol Whipped · 10-04-2010, 12:26 AM

Greetings,

I’m relatively new to the world of Luger collecting and am considering purchasing an Artillery Luger. There are two on gunbroker right now that I’m considering but I’m having a hard time deciding on which one. I’m including the link to both pistols and would be grateful for your collective opinions and recommendations before I take the plunge.

Thanks in advance!
~Pistol Whipped

Luger #1 – Erfurt http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=193235059

Luger #2 –DWM http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=193610623

policeluger · 10-04-2010, 12:47 AM

1. overbuffed
2. overpriced

DavidJayUden · 10-04-2010, 05:51 AM

You need to ask yourself what you want it for. I like artilleries for shooters, which either of these would do fine.
But if you want them as collector's pieces, then you are too late on either one of these.
I suggest that you keep looking, maybe post a WANTED ad on this forum.
The first is pathetically over-buffed prior to re-blue, and the second one, well my eyes glaze over whenever I try to read one of their descriptions.
Sorry to not be more gung-ho on these 2.
dju

alanint · 10-04-2010, 08:42 AM

The second pistol has one heck of a machining gouge in the right receiver "ear" and an incorrect/rebuilt takedown lever. I don't think the gun left the factory with that router gouge.

wlyon · 10-04-2010, 11:48 AM

Good advise. Both are shooters and overpriced. Bill

pitsword · 10-04-2010, 03:05 PM

What makes the listed Erfurt "one of a kind"?
pitsword

alanint · 10-04-2010, 04:34 PM

Why, it's the only Artillery made with that serial number by Erfurt in that year!!!!!!

ULTRA RARE!!!!!

10-04-2010, 11:48 AM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Good advise. Both are shooters and overpriced. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

10-04-2010, 12:26 AM	#1
Pistol Whipped User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help Me Pick My Next Artillery Luger... Greetings, I’m relatively new to the world of Luger collecting and am considering purchasing an Artillery Luger. There are two on gunbroker right now that I’m considering but I’m having a hard time deciding on which one. I’m including the link to both pistols and would be grateful for your collective opinions and recommendations before I take the plunge. Thanks in advance! ~Pistol Whipped Luger #1 – Erfurt http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=193235059 Luger #2 –DWM http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=193610623

10-04-2010, 12:47 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	1. overbuffed 2. overpriced

10-04-2010, 05:51 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	You need to ask yourself what you want it for. I like artilleries for shooters, which either of these would do fine. But if you want them as collector's pieces, then you are too late on either one of these. I suggest that you keep looking, maybe post a WANTED ad on this forum. The first is pathetically over-buffed prior to re-blue, and the second one, well my eyes glaze over whenever I try to read one of their descriptions. Sorry to not be more gung-ho on these 2. dju

10-04-2010, 08:42 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The second pistol has one heck of a machining gouge in the right receiver "ear" and an incorrect/rebuilt takedown lever. I don't think the gun left the factory with that router gouge.

10-04-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	What makes the listed Erfurt "one of a kind"? pitsword

10-04-2010, 04:34 PM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Why, it's the only Artillery made with that serial number by Erfurt in that year!!!!!! ULTRA RARE!!!!!