Help identify a Commercial

Boss302man · 02-15-2003, 05:44 PM

I was at a gunshow last month and an older gentleman walked up to our table with a oversized pistol rug. Curiosity lead me to ask what he had. He pulled out a luger holster and handed it to me, asking whats it worth ? It was a commercial luger, 30 luger cal, 4 3/4 barrel, grip safety, strawed small parts, wood base mag in 95%+ condition, serial was either 64XXX or 68XXX. Holster was chocolate brown in color, no markings at all. Buckle was leather covered. Similiar to 1906 commercial holster in Benders Luger holster reference. (Page 267) We told the owner it was a commercial, he replied he thought it was worth at least $2,000. Unfortunately I didn't get his name or phone number. Was this a 1906 commercial per the serial range ? What would a good value have been ? Thanks for your input !

Roger

Lugerdoc · 02-16-2003, 07:35 AM

Boss, With the grip safety and the 7.65x120mm barrel, this definately sounds like a 1906 commerical. They were intermixed with the 1908 commericals in this range, upto about the 69xxx range. I recently sold a similar 98%er in the 65xxx range to another forum member for $2,500. Tom H.

drbuster · 02-16-2003, 07:22 PM

Boss, was the holster similar to the one that was posted on the Forum that I recently acquired? They are beauties and worth plenty with all the tools. See the post "Doc Fisher's 1906 Commercial holster". The holster may be worth more than the pistol!!

02-15-2003, 05:44 PM	#1
Boss302man User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help identify a Commercial I was at a gunshow last month and an older gentleman walked up to our table with a oversized pistol rug. Curiosity lead me to ask what he had. He pulled out a luger holster and handed it to me, asking whats it worth ? It was a commercial luger, 30 luger cal, 4 3/4 barrel, grip safety, strawed small parts, wood base mag in 95%+ condition, serial was either 64XXX or 68XXX. Holster was chocolate brown in color, no markings at all. Buckle was leather covered. Similiar to 1906 commercial holster in Benders Luger holster reference. (Page 267) We told the owner it was a commercial, he replied he thought it was worth at least $2,000. Unfortunately I didn't get his name or phone number. Was this a 1906 commercial per the serial range ? What would a good value have been ? Thanks for your input ! Roger

02-16-2003, 07:35 AM	#2
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	Boss, With the grip safety and the 7.65x120mm barrel, this definately sounds like a 1906 commerical. They were intermixed with the 1908 commericals in this range, upto about the 69xxx range. I recently sold a similar 98%er in the 65xxx range to another forum member for $2,500. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-16-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Boss, was the holster similar to the one that was posted on the Forum that I recently acquired? They are beauties and worth plenty with all the tools. See the post "Doc Fisher's 1906 Commercial holster". The holster may be worth more than the pistol!!