Newbie with little knowledge, but lots of pics...

Spikenfritz · 06-11-2005, 02:31 PM

Hi folks.

My cousin wants to part with his 1910 P08 (possibly adding it to my collection of decidedly more modern firearms

), and I wanted to find out a fair price for it. He's out-of-state, but zapped me these pics the other day.

Could anybody please provide any historical background on this piece and an approximate value? On the latter, if there is anyone in the Midwest that would be a good appraisal resource, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

Spike

Right side

Left side

Barrel proof/date

"DWM" on toggle

Unit markings--Does anyone know which unit this represents?

Rear of the pistol

Safety

Proof marks

Edward Tinker · 06-11-2005, 09:50 PM

its a nice one, and there were not a lot of 1910's made (first year requiring the date stamping).

value, uh, $450 if coming to my collection, probably $1200 or more for your's??

Much depends on if all matching, if not, then half of that....

1910's might go for more...

Ed

George Anderson · 06-12-2005, 08:06 AM

121st Reserve Infantry Regiment, 8th company, weapon number 1. A very nice pistol and I believe that it is the only 1910 that I have ever seen marked to a reserve infantry unit although Noll notes a few.

Pete Ebbink · 06-12-2005, 10:48 AM

I think $ 1200 might be quite low...

Bob & Brad Simpson offer a luger appraisal service and they are only 2.5 hours SE of Chicago...you could drive down with the gun :

http://www.simpsonltd.com/luger_appraisal.php

Their contact info :

http://www.simpsonltd.com/contact_us.php

Spikenfritz · 06-12-2005, 02:40 PM

Cool.

Thanks, Pete, guys.

I'm trying to figure out how to get it appraised. Don't have it in my possession, and I can't have it in the city (thanks to former Mayor Jane Byrne, current Mayor Daley, etc.). I have to go through all sorts of machinations to legally buy/acquire hardware... The net result is all my toys under my name are in my safe at my in-laws' house in Indiana...

Anyway, we'll figure something out...

Spike

06-11-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
Spikenfritz New User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie with little knowledge, but lots of pics... Hi folks. My cousin wants to part with his 1910 P08 (possibly adding it to my collection of decidedly more modern firearms ), and I wanted to find out a fair price for it. He's out-of-state, but zapped me these pics the other day. Could anybody please provide any historical background on this piece and an approximate value? On the latter, if there is anyone in the Midwest that would be a good appraisal resource, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Spike Right side Left side Barrel proof/date "DWM" on toggle Unit markings--Does anyone know which unit this represents? Rear of the pistol Safety Proof marks

06-11-2005, 09:50 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	its a nice one, and there were not a lot of 1910's made (first year requiring the date stamping). value, uh, $450 if coming to my collection, probably $1200 or more for your's?? Much depends on if all matching, if not, then half of that.... 1910's might go for more... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-12-2005, 08:06 AM	#3
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	121st Reserve Infantry Regiment, 8th company, weapon number 1. A very nice pistol and I believe that it is the only 1910 that I have ever seen marked to a reserve infantry unit although Noll notes a few.

06-12-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I think $ 1200 might be quite low... Bob & Brad Simpson offer a luger appraisal service and they are only 2.5 hours SE of Chicago...you could drive down with the gun : http://www.simpsonltd.com/luger_appraisal.php Their contact info : http://www.simpsonltd.com/contact_us.php

06-12-2005, 02:40 PM	#5
Spikenfritz New User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool. Thanks, Pete, guys. I'm trying to figure out how to get it appraised. Don't have it in my possession, and I can't have it in the city (thanks to former Mayor Jane Byrne, current Mayor Daley, etc.). I have to go through all sorts of machinations to legally buy/acquire hardware... The net result is all my toys under my name are in my safe at my in-laws' house in Indiana... Anyway, we'll figure something out... Spike