Rarest Lugers~

Dwight Gruber · 01-27-2017, 10:52 PM

In the world of Lugers, rarity does not necessarily translate to high-dollar (unfortunately). There are many production variations of significantly small numbers—some only a handful. From the commercial database, here is a sampling of “rare” (100 or less reported) variations (this list does not include the various suspected-fake South American crested pistols).

Abercrombie & Fitch: 100 documented, many less authentically reported

Old Model Swiss commercial (c/B,U,G): 73 reported

P08 commercial army (pre-war): 42 reported (with and without stock lug)

Old Model Bulgarian: 38 reported

Alphabet Commercial Reichsmarine: 38 reported

Old Model Short Frame Dutch/German test (c/D): 36 reported

New Model Swiss commercial: 33 reported

New Model standard (not navy commercial) with GESCHERT safety: 29 reported

Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety Swiss: 24 reported

EJERCITO DE BOLIVIA: 20 reported

P08 5-digit grip safety: 20 reported (with and without stock lug)

P08 commercial army (Weimar): 16 reported (mostly police)

Old Model carbine in the New Model 50nnn serial range: 15 reported

P08 commercial navy: 13 reported authentic

Old Model unrelieved frame: 11 reported

P08 Basel police: 11 reported

French Transitional: 10 reported, most are fake

Old Model Dutch trials: 10 documented

Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety commercial: 8 reported

Manufacture Français des Armes et Cycles: 7 verifiable reports, most seen are fakes

Old Model Russian (disputed): 7 reported

P08 Dutch E. Indies Officers' School: 6 documented

Old Model 7-inch barrel, push-button stock “Chilean”: 6 reported

Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety Swiss: 5 reported

Old Model Short Frame Swiss (disputed): 4 reported

Old Model Ejercito Mexico (disputed): 4 reported

Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety commercial: 3 reported

And then there is always this.
P08 Norinco production prototype: 2 reported

--Dwight

01-27-2017, 10:52 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	In the world of Lugers, rarity does not necessarily translate to high-dollar (unfortunately). There are many production variations of significantly small numbers—some only a handful. From the commercial database, here is a sampling of “rare” (100 or less reported) variations (this list does not include the various suspected-fake South American crested pistols). Abercrombie & Fitch: 100 documented, many less authentically reported Old Model Swiss commercial (c/B,U,G): 73 reported P08 commercial army (pre-war): 42 reported (with and without stock lug) Old Model Bulgarian: 38 reported Alphabet Commercial Reichsmarine: 38 reported Old Model Short Frame Dutch/German test (c/D): 36 reported New Model Swiss commercial: 33 reported New Model standard (not navy commercial) with GESCHERT safety: 29 reported Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety Swiss: 24 reported EJERCITO DE BOLIVIA: 20 reported P08 5-digit grip safety: 20 reported (with and without stock lug) P08 commercial army (Weimar): 16 reported (mostly police) Old Model carbine in the New Model 50nnn serial range: 15 reported P08 commercial navy: 13 reported authentic Old Model unrelieved frame: 11 reported P08 Basel police: 11 reported French Transitional: 10 reported, most are fake Old Model Dutch trials: 10 documented Alphabet Commercial i suffix grip safety commercial: 8 reported Manufacture Français des Armes et Cycles: 7 verifiable reports, most seen are fakes Old Model Russian (disputed): 7 reported P08 Dutch E. Indies Officers' School: 6 documented Old Model 7-inch barrel, push-button stock “Chilean”: 6 reported Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety Swiss: 5 reported Old Model Short Frame Swiss (disputed): 4 reported Old Model Ejercito Mexico (disputed): 4 reported Alphabet Commercial n suffix grip safety commercial: 3 reported And then there is always this. P08 Norinco production prototype: 2 reported --Dwight Last edited by Dwight Gruber; 01-31-2017 at 07:19 PM.