Has There Ever Been A Luger That You Regreted Selling? - Page 2

spangy · 03-15-2021, 07:54 PM

Thanks cirelaw

Coming from an awesome collector like you it means a lot.

My 1914 Erfurt Artillery (#'s matching) thanks you too.

derf0018 · 03-16-2021, 04:37 PM

Yes, Krieghoff serial # 10000

derf0018

cirelaw · 03-16-2021, 05:31 PM

I Would Shoot Myself First!

derf0018 · 03-16-2021, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I Would Shoot Myself First!

Serial # 10000 Krieghoff was purchased in 1968 at the Peoria, Ill gun show and was
sold in 1969 to Uncle Ralph at the OGCA show in Columbus, Ohio. Hated to part with it,
but needed the $. Purchased for $450 and sold for (I think) for $600.
It was sold on Rock Island Auction a few years ago for $20,600.

Fred (derf0018)

cirelaw · 03-16-2021, 07:23 PM

Well worth it

Mister Sunshine · 03-16-2021, 09:26 PM

I bought a Simson in a sporting goods store in 1959 for $42. I had not shot it until I was on vacation in Missouri in 1960. My father , brother and I were shooting in an abandoned lime quarry. I was shooting Remington ammo and the pistol shoot very well but it would occasionally jam. I became very upset with the pistol and traded it off in a small gun shop on the way back to California. About two weeks after getting home I read an article about lugers and it said American ammo was too week to work the toggle action. At the time you could buy a BYF in very good condition for about $40. I never saw another Simson for sale. You could buy a WWII 1911 for the same price. I still have the urge to regurgitate every time I think about my stupidity. I know I have posted this story before. Forgive me. I am trying to receive absolution.

Bolo · 03-23-2021, 06:25 PM

Every one I ever traded as a early Teen. Currency in School was 1 Package "Lucky Strike" Cigarettes fore one regular 08. In Germany we just call the Luger "08" .
Where I grew up (Alps near the Austrian Border) almost every Pond had Guns and Ammo dumped into them when the War ended. Wading around in short Lederhosen and barefoot in the Black Muck one could feel what was there and bring it up often sealed in Tin Cases. Very few People wanted a Gun but everybody wanted Cigarettes and Lucky Strike was King.

Times have changed.

Cheers

03-15-2021, 07:54 PM	#21
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	Thanks cirelaw Coming from an awesome collector like you it means a lot. My 1914 Erfurt Artillery (#'s matching) thanks you too. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

03-16-2021, 04:37 PM	#22
derf0018 User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 35 Thanks: 372 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Regret selling Luger Yes, Krieghoff serial # 10000 derf0018

03-16-2021, 05:31 PM	#23
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I Would Shoot Myself First!

03-16-2021, 07:23 PM	#25
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Well worth it

03-16-2021, 09:26 PM	#26
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	I bought a Simson in a sporting goods store in 1959 for $42. I had not shot it until I was on vacation in Missouri in 1960. My father , brother and I were shooting in an abandoned lime quarry. I was shooting Remington ammo and the pistol shoot very well but it would occasionally jam. I became very upset with the pistol and traded it off in a small gun shop on the way back to California. About two weeks after getting home I read an article about lugers and it said American ammo was too week to work the toggle action. At the time you could buy a BYF in very good condition for about $40. I never saw another Simson for sale. You could buy a WWII 1911 for the same price. I still have the urge to regurgitate every time I think about my stupidity. I know I have posted this story before. Forgive me. I am trying to receive absolution.

03-23-2021, 06:25 PM	#27
Bolo New User Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Every one I ever traded as a early Teen. Currency in School was 1 Package "Lucky Strike" Cigarettes fore one regular 08. In Germany we just call the Luger "08" . Where I grew up (Alps near the Austrian Border) almost every Pond had Guns and Ammo dumped into them when the War ended. Wading around in short Lederhosen and barefoot in the Black Muck one could feel what was there and bring it up often sealed in Tin Cases. Very few People wanted a Gun but everybody wanted Cigarettes and Lucky Strike was King. Times have changed. Cheers