Bannerman 6188

mgentgen · 03-23-2013, 04:53 PM

I have been asked to find this American Eagle a new home. I know very little about these guns and would like some advice on how to best to maximize the value to the owner (91 yr old widow)
ser# 6188, barrel # 8033, hammer has an 11 stamp. Located in Tampa Bay area. Also have a Bauer Bros. Holster.

mrerick · 03-23-2013, 05:23 PM

Well, posting it with detailed photos here is a start. Take them without flash so that the finish can be judged, and get closeups of all the external markings.

This looks to be refinished and rebarreled. That reduces it's value somewhat. So does the chipped left grip (that can be repaired).

After posting the additional pictures, get some estimates from members familiar with collecting Bannerman listed Lugers.

You can list it for sale here. You'll get collector prices (dealer prices are retail if you check their sites). On auction sites, anything is possible and marketing it is expensive.

Once you have a value and price in mind, list it here.

Marc

Edward Tinker · 03-23-2013, 06:21 PM

I have bought a reblued bannerman number and I have one that is within the 6100-7100 range, likely a test luger but no proof of that.

However, a test is not unknown to be rebarreled, the reblue hurts it value

I would be interested in it for the right price and it would stay at another good home

Ed

mgentgen · 03-23-2013, 06:34 PM

Thanks guys, I will get some better pictures. She said it was operating and fired around 40 years ago, just been stored since then.

Dwight Gruber · 03-24-2013, 05:20 AM

Check the nuber stamped on the recoil lug on the underside of the receiver, as well as serial numbers on the breechblock and underside of the center toggle, to see if the barrel has been replaced, or the entire receiver assembly.

--Dwight

Jerry · 03-24-2013, 07:35 AM

Where in the Tampa Bay area?

CorporalGungee · 05-13-2013, 06:53 PM

do you have a price in mind ?

Jerry · 05-13-2013, 10:22 PM

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03-23-2013, 04:53 PM	#1
mgentgen New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bannerman 6188 I have been asked to find this American Eagle a new home. I know very little about these guns and would like some advice on how to best to maximize the value to the owner (91 yr old widow) ser# 6188, barrel # 8033, hammer has an 11 stamp. Located in Tampa Bay area. Also have a Bauer Bros. Holster. Attached Thumbnails

03-23-2013, 05:23 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Well, posting it with detailed photos here is a start. Take them without flash so that the finish can be judged, and get closeups of all the external markings. This looks to be refinished and rebarreled. That reduces it's value somewhat. So does the chipped left grip (that can be repaired). After posting the additional pictures, get some estimates from members familiar with collecting Bannerman listed Lugers. You can list it for sale here. You'll get collector prices (dealer prices are retail if you check their sites). On auction sites, anything is possible and marketing it is expensive. Once you have a value and price in mind, list it here. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-23-2013, 06:21 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I have bought a reblued bannerman number and I have one that is within the 6100-7100 range, likely a test luger but no proof of that. However, a test is not unknown to be rebarreled, the reblue hurts it value I would be interested in it for the right price and it would stay at another good home Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-24-2013, 07:35 AM	#6
Jerry Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Where in the Tampa Bay area? __________________ Jerry

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Jerry Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Deleted post. __________________ Jerry

03-23-2013, 06:34 PM	#4
mgentgen New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, I will get some better pictures. She said it was operating and fired around 40 years ago, just been stored since then.

03-24-2013, 05:20 AM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Check the nuber stamped on the recoil lug on the underside of the receiver, as well as serial numbers on the breechblock and underside of the center toggle, to see if the barrel has been replaced, or the entire receiver assembly. --Dwight

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CorporalGungee User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	do you have a price in mind ?