Mismatch Artillery Luger Value.

dharger · 04-15-2014, 03:21 PM

I am looking at buying an Artillery Luger. The numbers are all mismatched, the frame, toggle, and barrel don't match each other. I also think the frame was originally a police Luger by the cut out for the Magazine safety. I am only really looking for a shooter, and was wondering what such a gun may be worth. Before I noticed that all of these things were mismatched, and the description didn't mention it either, I ended up with a bid of $1150 on it. I was wondering if you think if the gun is worth this, or am I stuck?

alanint · 04-15-2014, 03:55 PM

I think you are at the absolute top price I would pay for a mismatched Artie shooter Luger, but if you stay put there, you can't be seriously hurt.

The finish is at least original and yes, that is a police frame on the gun.

rhuff · 04-15-2014, 04:16 PM

If it is a good reliable shooter, then that price is in the ballpark for my part of the Country. You can shoot it all that you want with no worry about breaking a matching part.

dharger · 04-15-2014, 04:59 PM

I think what bothers me more than anything is that they never mentioned that it was, or wasn't a matching number gun, and that they never showed the front of the frame in the pictures to be able to see for myself.

Lugerdoc · 04-15-2014, 08:29 PM

The 8" barrel with the tangent rear sight adds about $500 to the price of a normal 4" barrelled, mismatched 9mm shooter PO8. TH

sheepherder · 04-15-2014, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

The 8" barrel with the tangent rear sight adds about $500 to the price of a normal 4" barrelled, mismatched 9mm shooter PO8. TH

So $1150 would be a good price for it...

It would go for $200 - $300 more in my area...

dharger · 04-15-2014, 11:23 PM

I guess that it might not be that bad of a price then.

DavidJayUden · 04-16-2014, 07:56 AM

I don't recall seeing an artillery go that cheap for some time, expecially one that is not over-buffed and reblued. If it shoots well, and if you can live with the major mismatch issue, then you have yourself a shooter. Or some decent trading stock to move once a better one comes along.
dju

dharger · 04-16-2014, 08:12 AM

It wouldn't be the first "Frankengun" I've owned. I've never let it bother me in a shooter before. I think I just wanted to ease my mind more than anything that I didn't make a major "oops"

04-15-2014, 03:21 PM	#1
dharger User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mismatch Artillery Luger Value. I am looking at buying an Artillery Luger. The numbers are all mismatched, the frame, toggle, and barrel don't match each other. I also think the frame was originally a police Luger by the cut out for the Magazine safety. I am only really looking for a shooter, and was wondering what such a gun may be worth. Before I noticed that all of these things were mismatched, and the description didn't mention it either, I ended up with a bid of $1150 on it. I was wondering if you think if the gun is worth this, or am I stuck? Attached Thumbnails

04-15-2014, 08:29 PM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The 8" barrel with the tangent rear sight adds about $500 to the price of a normal 4" barrelled, mismatched 9mm shooter PO8. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-15-2014, 03:55 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I think you are at the absolute top price I would pay for a mismatched Artie shooter Luger, but if you stay put there, you can't be seriously hurt. The finish is at least original and yes, that is a police frame on the gun.

04-15-2014, 04:16 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	If it is a good reliable shooter, then that price is in the ballpark for my part of the Country. You can shoot it all that you want with no worry about breaking a matching part.

04-15-2014, 04:59 PM	#4
dharger User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think what bothers me more than anything is that they never mentioned that it was, or wasn't a matching number gun, and that they never showed the front of the frame in the pictures to be able to see for myself.

04-15-2014, 11:23 PM	#7
dharger User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess that it might not be that bad of a price then.

04-16-2014, 07:56 AM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I don't recall seeing an artillery go that cheap for some time, expecially one that is not over-buffed and reblued. If it shoots well, and if you can live with the major mismatch issue, then you have yourself a shooter. Or some decent trading stock to move once a better one comes along. dju

04-16-2014, 08:12 AM	#9
dharger User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It wouldn't be the first "Frankengun" I've owned. I've never let it bother me in a shooter before. I think I just wanted to ease my mind more than anything that I didn't make a major "oops"