Estate Auction

Big Norm · 04-07-2002, 10:18 PM

I see a massive movement of Luger collectors to Kentucky. It sounds like there were some real treasures here. The navy Luger was a real bargain. The original stock alone was worth the price of the gun, maybe more if it was an original navy stock. Probably a 1906 navy. Price is contingient on the condition. But about $3000 is a good off-the-wall estimate. They did not have chamber dates on them. They also had grip safeties. I would have to know more to comfirm. But from your description, it could also have been an obsolete 1904 Navy that is worth maybe $8000. Not likely, but possible.

The seller made out on the 1918 DWM as you suspected. But the $550 on the 1936 was a good buy for the buyer. It just goes to show that you never know just where the treasures are going to show up.

Big Norm

04-07-2002, 10:18 PM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Estate Auction I see a massive movement of Luger collectors to Kentucky. It sounds like there were some real treasures here. The navy Luger was a real bargain. The original stock alone was worth the price of the gun, maybe more if it was an original navy stock. Probably a 1906 navy. Price is contingient on the condition. But about $3000 is a good off-the-wall estimate. They did not have chamber dates on them. They also had grip safeties. I would have to know more to comfirm. But from your description, it could also have been an obsolete 1904 Navy that is worth maybe $8000. Not likely, but possible. The seller made out on the 1918 DWM as you suspected. But the $550 on the 1936 was a good buy for the buyer. It just goes to show that you never know just where the treasures are going to show up. Big Norm