Value?

ratdog · 03-06-2003, 11:46 AM

I have a 1917 Erfurt that was reissued as a police Luger. It has the sear safety, matching holster, matching takedown tool, and 2 matching magazines. Has no police stamps. It is a nice all number matching gun. What is the value of this? Thanks..........................Bruce

John Sabato · 03-06-2003, 11:50 AM

Condition! Condition! Condition! is everything when evaluating a collector piece Bruce.

Can you post photographs of each piece of this rig? This will enable a fair estimate of your Lugers value.

ratdog · 03-06-2003, 12:12 PM

will do, will put link on here tomorrow, thanks.................Bruce

ratdog · 03-06-2003, 04:15 PM

Here are the pics. All numbers are matching.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mg42guy/l.../Luger&.view=t

policeluger · 03-06-2003, 05:40 PM

It could have a police acceptance stamp, if I read the "marks" photo right, and it was small, it looks like E/WaA4 which could be a police, on the far right side. The photo comes across as a bit "plum" color which be could be the result of the camera or of a poor after market blue job. But if the blue is correct, and a result of the way it was photoed, I would say the price range would be $1,400/1,600.00. There are still several things too look at and consider before a rock solid price can be given, like how is the bore and is the holster repaired or original, still in all a very nice looking rig.

ratdog · 03-07-2003, 05:22 AM

The pics are bad, it has an even bluing, no plum color. The pics make the grips look black, they are a dark wood. Bore is shiny, and holster original, all this per person that sold it to me. (Reputable Luger dealer here in PA)Thanks for your expertise................Bruce

Ronald Welch · 03-07-2003, 06:10 PM

Bruce
I put one just like yours in my collection, only mine has only one clip and I paid $600.00 for it, but I would guess the value is now for what you have between $1200 and $1400.
Value is what YOU wish to place on it,value will always grow.
Regards Ron

03-06-2003, 11:46 AM	#1
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Value? I have a 1917 Erfurt that was reissued as a police Luger. It has the sear safety, matching holster, matching takedown tool, and 2 matching magazines. Has no police stamps. It is a nice all number matching gun. What is the value of this? Thanks..........................Bruce

03-06-2003, 11:50 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Condition! Condition! Condition! is everything when evaluating a collector piece Bruce. Can you post photographs of each piece of this rig? This will enable a fair estimate of your Lugers value. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-06-2003, 12:12 PM	#3
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	will do, will put link on here tomorrow, thanks.................Bruce

03-06-2003, 04:15 PM	#4
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are the pics. All numbers are matching. http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mg42guy/l.../Luger&.view=t

03-06-2003, 05:40 PM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	It could have a police acceptance stamp, if I read the "marks" photo right, and it was small, it looks like E/WaA4 which could be a police, on the far right side. The photo comes across as a bit "plum" color which be could be the result of the camera or of a poor after market blue job. But if the blue is correct, and a result of the way it was photoed, I would say the price range would be $1,400/1,600.00. There are still several things too look at and consider before a rock solid price can be given, like how is the bore and is the holster repaired or original, still in all a very nice looking rig.

03-07-2003, 05:22 AM	#6
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The pics are bad, it has an even bluing, no plum color. The pics make the grips look black, they are a dark wood. Bore is shiny, and holster original, all this per person that sold it to me. (Reputable Luger dealer here in PA)Thanks for your expertise................Bruce

03-07-2003, 06:10 PM	#7
Ronald Welch User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Matthews,N.C. Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bruce I put one just like yours in my collection, only mine has only one clip and I paid $600.00 for it, but I would guess the value is now for what you have between $1200 and $1400. Value is what YOU wish to place on it,value will always grow. Regards Ron