1920 advise & info

ripcord810 · 03-28-2012, 11:33 AM

I am very new to luger collecting and plan on attending a estate sale in 2 weeks that has listed a 1920 9mm bring back (I tried to attach a pic to help out). I am looking for information on markings I need to look for. I know how to make sure all numbers match and fairly good with condition. Would like an idea of price range I can expect.

DavidJayUden · 03-28-2012, 12:46 PM

Pretty tough to tell from the photo, but it looks like a police gun, with sear safety and police holster, but missing the side plate. Later magazine too. Given this info. I'd be scared to call it more than a shooter, with addl. salvage value of the holster. Personally I'd not spend more than $800 on it knowing that I'd have to force-match a sideplate ($100-$200) and probably still end up with a shooter.
Given the lack of info. and your being new to this game, there are probably safer venues to buy at. Like right here.
And be very cautions at the auction. Sometimes they charge a buyer's premium, sales tax, and a transfer fee. It adds up to a bad investment.
Hope I haven't rained on your parade.
dju

ripcord810 · 03-28-2012, 12:59 PM

Thank you for the info.. not a downer at all. This is what I wanted to know. I do know there is no tax or buyers prem so that helps a bit. Here is another pic if it is any help

alanint · 03-28-2012, 02:06 PM

Ask if they have seen the sideplate anywhere and leave your name and number with the decendants, should it turn up later. It seems to have been a common practice back in the day to remove the sideplate in order to render the gun "inoperable".
In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. the gun being actually more dangerous, should it be loaded, since removing the sideplate exposes the sear. '

The removed sideplate was often stored somewhere nearby and might just turn up.

ripcord810 · 03-28-2012, 02:40 PM

Great advise, didnt even think about that. I will look around the morning of the sale. I know the auctioner, so shouldnt be a problem.

03-28-2012, 11:33 AM	#1
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	1920 advise & info I am very new to luger collecting and plan on attending a estate sale in 2 weeks that has listed a 1920 9mm bring back (I tried to attach a pic to help out). I am looking for information on markings I need to look for. I know how to make sure all numbers match and fairly good with condition. Would like an idea of price range I can expect. Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2012, 12:59 PM	#3
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thank you for the info.. not a downer at all. This is what I wanted to know. I do know there is no tax or buyers prem so that helps a bit. Here is another pic if it is any help Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Pretty tough to tell from the photo, but it looks like a police gun, with sear safety and police holster, but missing the side plate. Later magazine too. Given this info. I'd be scared to call it more than a shooter, with addl. salvage value of the holster. Personally I'd not spend more than $800 on it knowing that I'd have to force-match a sideplate ($100-$200) and probably still end up with a shooter. Given the lack of info. and your being new to this game, there are probably safer venues to buy at. Like right here. And be very cautions at the auction. Sometimes they charge a buyer's premium, sales tax, and a transfer fee. It adds up to a bad investment. Hope I haven't rained on your parade. dju

03-28-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Ask if they have seen the sideplate anywhere and leave your name and number with the decendants, should it turn up later. It seems to have been a common practice back in the day to remove the sideplate in order to render the gun "inoperable". In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. the gun being actually more dangerous, should it be loaded, since removing the sideplate exposes the sear. ' The removed sideplate was often stored somewhere nearby and might just turn up.

03-28-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Great advise, didnt even think about that. I will look around the morning of the sale. I know the auctioner, so shouldnt be a problem.