1915 Artillery Luger

Akabaron · 09-23-2024, 06:46 PM

I recently came across an old guy and after talking he told me he had a luger for sale, I told him i would buy it without even seeing it. He brought it and i bought it and this is what i got. I think its really clean. most pics were before i cleaned it. Even came with cleaning tool and mag loader inside of holster. All matching numbers as far as i can see on the gun minus the magazine. What you think its worth? Gonna keep this one.

HerrKaiser · 09-23-2024, 07:14 PM

Looks to have been refinished based on the pictures provided, let’s seem some more pics of the leather too. Welcome to the forums and hope you enjoy your new acquisition!

Karl · 09-23-2024, 07:17 PM

Das,

The gun appears to have been buffed and hot blued. The grips appear to be aftermarket replacements, and the magazine base suggests that it is also aftermarket. If these observations are correct then it has no collector value. As for market value, several years ago I purchased a 1915 arty in very nice condition that is an upper/lower mismatch but otherwise original (finish, grips) for $1600. I would value this at about the same. I'm sure there will be other opinions.

KFS

Akabaron · 09-23-2024, 07:19 PM

I thought the finish looks original, could be wrong. Cleaned up nice

Karl · 09-23-2024, 07:50 PM

Das,

There are several tells in the photos. All of the rounded off corners indicate that it has been heavily buffed. The fact that the inside of the frame is not "in the white" indicates that it has been reblued. The shiny black finish indicates that it is hot blued and not rust blued. Although it has no collector value it might be a great shooter.

KFS

wlyon · 09-24-2024, 11:02 AM

I agree buffed and reblued. From the pics the holster appears to be a reproduction. Bill

Mac Cat · 09-24-2024, 01:49 PM

Please share a photo of the magazine and the loading tool, as well.
Both of those may have some collector value.

The refinished LP.08 alone is probably worth $2,000.
The holster kit is about $100 (aftermarket reproduction from China or India - I have one, too!)

The good news is that is a very cool long barreled pistol that should be fun to shoot, without worrying about breaking and replacing parts.

Use standard Target grade FFJ ammunition and avoid any NATO, P+ or "self-protection" labeled high powered ammunition.

Also, the rear sights have a proved to be brittle and rather fragile, so you may want to wrap it with tape.

Have fun with it!

Akabaron · 09-27-2024, 07:12 PM

Tool in Holster

09-23-2024, 07:14 PM	#2
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 887 Thanks: 835 Thanked 896 Times in 433 Posts	Looks to have been refinished based on the pictures provided, let’s seem some more pics of the leather too. Welcome to the forums and hope you enjoy your new acquisition! __________________ -QM

09-24-2024, 11:02 AM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,655 Times in 988 Posts	I agree buffed and reblued. From the pics the holster appears to be a reproduction. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

09-23-2024, 07:17 PM	#3
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Das, The gun appears to have been buffed and hot blued. The grips appear to be aftermarket replacements, and the magazine base suggests that it is also aftermarket. If these observations are correct then it has no collector value. As for market value, several years ago I purchased a 1915 arty in very nice condition that is an upper/lower mismatch but otherwise original (finish, grips) for $1600. I would value this at about the same. I'm sure there will be other opinions. KFS

09-23-2024, 07:50 PM	#5
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Das, There are several tells in the photos. All of the rounded off corners indicate that it has been heavily buffed. The fact that the inside of the frame is not "in the white" indicates that it has been reblued. The shiny black finish indicates that it is hot blued and not rust blued. Although it has no collector value it might be a great shooter. KFS

09-24-2024, 01:49 PM	#7
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,188 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	Please share a photo of the magazine and the loading tool, as well. Both of those may have some collector value. The refinished LP.08 alone is probably worth $2,000. The holster kit is about $100 (aftermarket reproduction from China or India - I have one, too!) The good news is that is a very cool long barreled pistol that should be fun to shoot, without worrying about breaking and replacing parts. Use standard Target grade FFJ ammunition and avoid any NATO, P+ or "self-protection" labeled high powered ammunition. Also, the rear sights have a proved to be brittle and rather fragile, so you may want to wrap it with tape. Have fun with it!