Sarco Lugers

11-19-2001, 10:30 PM

I sent an e-mail off to Sarco a while back and forgot about the fact that they didn't reply. Then out of the blue, I received a reply. Here it is:

"These are perfect than East German reworks. Nice condition; select grade $475.00; standard grade $395.00"

Any comments or insights on these or Sarco, for that matter. I'm looking for a nice shooter, mechanically shound, it can be refinished and imported, matching would be great. Do you think one of Sarco's would fit the bill?

Thanks in advance

Dok · 11-20-2001, 07:52 AM

I recently had some ordering experience with SARCO. Like you, it took forever to get a reply. But once I ordered (by phone) the item (an Arty Cleaning Rod) arrived quickly and was as adverised.

I can't vouch for the Lugers, and have no idea what might differentiate the "select grade" from the "standard grade", but even so, at $475 you've still got a good deal. Recognize that as a rework, it may be many, many years before these reworks are seen as collectibles, and there may not be any left by then, so if you get an all matching that would be great, but invariably during the rework something may well have been replaced.

If it were me, I would go for the "select grade", see what you get, and go from there. Hope this helps.

Dok

11-20-2001, 12:15 PM

$395 is a good price for a shooter that you WANT to modify. Adding a longer barrel, chroming (alright Deaf) and such. I remember hearing people say, I bought the standard grade and wish I had gotten the select... But if you are going to modify it in anyway, then obviously the $395 is the best bet.

11-20-2001, 07:30 PM

I guess I should clarify what I said, IF you are going to mess with it, I'd go cheaper, if you are going to keep it intact, it is as Dok said and you will always go better in the long run buying the select grade.

Ed

11-20-2001, 08:50 PM

I argee. I've got an e-mail into Sarco to get some more information. I haven't seen them advertised, so I have no idea what the $390 versus $475 will buy

Lonnie Zimmerman · 11-20-2001, 09:57 PM

My new Shotgun Newsonly shows the one for $475, and they state they only have a few, so hurry!

Lonnie

11-20-2001, 10:00 PM

Blatant plug for Tom Heller, I paid $450 for mine, which is a shooter and it is very nice. Sarco is a good company, but find out what you get for $475. If it is a all matching with collector appeal, besides being shootable...

Ed

Marvin · 11-21-2001, 07:00 AM

I agree with 66mustang; give Tom Heller a call and see what he has available. I would trust his description a lot more than SARCO's. Large comapanies like this usually just pull the next out of the box and it is a "crap shoot" for what you get. With Tom, he has personally looked at the pistols and can give you a correct description of what you get.

Marvin

11-19-2001, 10:30 PM	#1
RWS Guest Posts: n/a	Sarco Lugers I sent an e-mail off to Sarco a while back and forgot about the fact that they didn't reply. Then out of the blue, I received a reply. Here it is: "These are perfect than East German reworks. Nice condition; select grade $475.00; standard grade $395.00" Any comments or insights on these or Sarco, for that matter. I'm looking for a nice shooter, mechanically shound, it can be refinished and imported, matching would be great. Do you think one of Sarco's would fit the bill? Thanks in advance

11-20-2001, 07:52 AM	#2
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Sarco Lugers I recently had some ordering experience with SARCO. Like you, it took forever to get a reply. But once I ordered (by phone) the item (an Arty Cleaning Rod) arrived quickly and was as adverised. I can't vouch for the Lugers, and have no idea what might differentiate the "select grade" from the "standard grade", but even so, at $475 you've still got a good deal. Recognize that as a rework, it may be many, many years before these reworks are seen as collectibles, and there may not be any left by then, so if you get an all matching that would be great, but invariably during the rework something may well have been replaced. If it were me, I would go for the "select grade", see what you get, and go from there. Hope this helps. Dok

11-20-2001, 12:15 PM	#3
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sarco Lugers $395 is a good price for a shooter that you WANT to modify. Adding a longer barrel, chroming (alright Deaf) and such. I remember hearing people say, I bought the standard grade and wish I had gotten the select... But if you are going to modify it in anyway, then obviously the $395 is the best bet.

11-20-2001, 07:30 PM	#4
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sarco Lugers I guess I should clarify what I said, IF you are going to mess with it, I'd go cheaper, if you are going to keep it intact, it is as Dok said and you will always go better in the long run buying the select grade. Ed

11-20-2001, 08:50 PM	#5
RWS Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sarco Lugers I argee. I've got an e-mail into Sarco to get some more information. I haven't seen them advertised, so I have no idea what the $390 versus $475 will buy

11-20-2001, 09:57 PM	#6
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sarco Lugers My new Shotgun Newsonly shows the one for $475, and they state they only have a few, so hurry! Lonnie

11-20-2001, 10:00 PM	#7
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sarco Lugers Blatant plug for Tom Heller, I paid $450 for mine, which is a shooter and it is very nice. Sarco is a good company, but find out what you get for $475. If it is a all matching with collector appeal, besides being shootable... Ed

11-21-2001, 07:00 AM	#8
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sarco Lugers I agree with 66mustang; give Tom Heller a call and see what he has available. I would trust his description a lot more than SARCO's. Large comapanies like this usually just pull the next out of the box and it is a "crap shoot" for what you get. With Tom, he has personally looked at the pistols and can give you a correct description of what you get. Marvin