Value question

vesuvio · 04-16-2021, 05:46 PM

What is the value range for this commercial model?
Thank you

Heinz · 04-16-2021, 11:37 PM

30 cal. 4 3/4 inch barrel?

Major Tom · 04-17-2021, 06:34 AM

Was the stock lug ground off? My 1920's DWM in 30 caliber has stock lugs.

HerrKaiser · 04-17-2021, 09:06 AM

Major Tom, there was no stock lug. Look at the breech block and toggles. This seems to be a high condition model 1900 commercial. Though more pictures with more details of the proof markings will be needed to verify that.

mrerick · 04-17-2021, 10:37 AM

Simpson Ltd. has one on offer right now for $5,250.

https://simpsonltd.com/dwm-1900-swis...ercial-d15823/

It also has it's holster.

Your Luger looks pretty high in condition from the photos.

ithacaartist · 04-17-2021, 05:55 PM

Might have at least had the straw freshened... It appears in the pic that there's straw color on the worn portion of the takedown lever.

*edit* Later pics show it is worn to white. Must have been the reflected light...

vesuvio · 04-18-2021, 07:39 PM

Yes, .30 cal. 4 3/4 barrel

Heinz · 04-18-2021, 08:45 PM

Vesuvio, as HerrKaiser indicated above, that appears to be a very nice, very early commercial Luger produced at the beginning of the 20th century. It could be worth over $5000 depending on condition and original parts.

vesuvio · 04-18-2021, 09:31 PM

I’ll post more detailed pictures.
Thank you

vesuvio · 04-19-2021, 10:29 AM

Pic

JTD · 04-19-2021, 09:52 PM

From the pictures, it seems that pistol has been at least partially restored/refinished at some point. I see pitting under the finish in areas. It is still a pretty pistol as the work was well done
. The early pistols are some of the most attractive of all in my opinion. John

Caliber765 · 04-20-2021, 07:14 AM

The side plate (as looked at from the left side) is a replacement. The top left corner should not be rounded, but a sharp right angle.

Dwight Gruber · 04-20-2021, 12:16 PM

A major "tell" would be to see a good closeup picture of the polished safety area.

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 04-20-2021, 01:28 PM

I have found that commercial lugers sell for the least (in comparison) to most, a American eagle would sell for a bit more and faster.
The nicer the originality, the more expensive, but harder to sell, unless the right person is looking.

vesuvio · 04-23-2021, 08:49 PM

I’ll post more pics.

George Anderson · 04-23-2021, 09:28 PM

In the U.S. a straight commercial 1900 such as that posted is a hell of a lot more scarce than an American Eagle 1900.

04-17-2021, 06:34 AM	#3
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 228 Times in 125 Posts	Was the stock lug ground off? My 1920's DWM in 30 caliber has stock lugs. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

04-17-2021, 09:06 AM	#4
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 887 Thanks: 835 Thanked 897 Times in 434 Posts	Major Tom, there was no stock lug. Look at the breech block and toggles. This seems to be a high condition model 1900 commercial. Though more pictures with more details of the proof markings will be needed to verify that. __________________ -QM

04-17-2021, 10:37 AM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Simpson Ltd. has one on offer right now for $5,250. https://simpsonltd.com/dwm-1900-swis...ercial-d15823/ It also has it's holster. Your Luger looks pretty high in condition from the photos. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-17-2021, 05:55 PM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 7,555 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Might have at least had the straw freshened... It appears in the pic that there's straw color on the worn portion of the takedown lever. edit Later pics show it is worn to white. Must have been the reflected light... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-16-2021, 11:37 PM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	30 cal. 4 3/4 inch barrel?

04-18-2021, 07:39 PM	#7
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	Yes, .30 cal. 4 3/4 barrel

04-18-2021, 08:45 PM	#8
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Vesuvio, as HerrKaiser indicated above, that appears to be a very nice, very early commercial Luger produced at the beginning of the 20th century. It could be worth over $5000 depending on condition and original parts.

04-18-2021, 09:31 PM	#9
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	I’ll post more detailed pictures. Thank you

04-19-2021, 09:52 PM	#11
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	From the pictures, it seems that pistol has been at least partially restored/refinished at some point. I see pitting under the finish in areas. It is still a pretty pistol as the work was well done . The early pistols are some of the most attractive of all in my opinion. John

04-20-2021, 07:14 AM	#12
Caliber765 New User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA, USA Posts: 2 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The side plate (as looked at from the left side) is a replacement. The top left corner should not be rounded, but a sharp right angle.

04-20-2021, 12:16 PM	#13
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	A major "tell" would be to see a good closeup picture of the polished safety area. --Dwight

04-20-2021, 01:28 PM	#14
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	I have found that commercial lugers sell for the least (in comparison) to most, a American eagle would sell for a bit more and faster. The nicer the originality, the more expensive, but harder to sell, unless the right person is looking.

04-23-2021, 08:49 PM	#15
vesuvio User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 50 Times in 16 Posts	I’ll post more pics.

04-23-2021, 09:28 PM	#16
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	In the U.S. a straight commercial 1900 such as that posted is a hell of a lot more scarce than an American Eagle 1900.