Spanish proofed Luger?

Doug G. · 09-01-2003, 06:15 PM

Went to a local auction today to try to buy the only Luger that was there. Got there are found a beautiful 1913 DWM in a commercial P-35 holster. The odd thing was on the left side where the proofs were large block letters "GERMAN" on the barrel were Spanish nitro proofs and on the upper receiver "Not Spanish"! My heart sank and the gun went for $650. The finish was nice, but where the numbers were stamped it was blued, so an obvious refinish. Don't think I should have gone higher??

Jim Keenan · 09-01-2003, 07:46 PM

Personally, I think that would be an interesting gun, but most collectors would scorn it because of the Spanish markings. All a matter of taste, but I think folks miss out on a lot of otherwise good guns by taking the "it must be perfect" attitude. (One guy, whose name shall not be mentioned, indicates that any gun made after 1918 is of no interest. I think he is missing a lot.)

Jim

Ron Wood · 09-01-2003, 09:02 PM

Now, now Jim. I didn't say they were of no interest. I said they are "reproductions", but some of those repros are quite interesting. I even have a 1928 and a 1935 (Dutch and Portuguese) that a darned interesting.

Jim Keenan · 09-02-2003, 12:45 AM

Just pulling your chain, Ron.

Jim

Frank · 09-02-2003, 02:34 PM

Gee Whiz, Ron and Jim, I thought there was going to be a decent interchange going!! Guess not <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

09-01-2003, 06:15 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Spanish proofed Luger? Went to a local auction today to try to buy the only Luger that was there. Got there are found a beautiful 1913 DWM in a commercial P-35 holster. The odd thing was on the left side where the proofs were large block letters "GERMAN" on the barrel were Spanish nitro proofs and on the upper receiver "Not Spanish"! My heart sank and the gun went for $650. The finish was nice, but where the numbers were stamped it was blued, so an obvious refinish. Don't think I should have gone higher?? __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

09-01-2003, 09:02 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Now, now Jim. I didn't say they were of no interest. I said they are "reproductions", but some of those repros are quite interesting. I even have a 1928 and a 1935 (Dutch and Portuguese) that a darned interesting. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-01-2003, 07:46 PM	#2
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Personally, I think that would be an interesting gun, but most collectors would scorn it because of the Spanish markings. All a matter of taste, but I think folks miss out on a lot of otherwise good guns by taking the "it must be perfect" attitude. (One guy, whose name shall not be mentioned, indicates that any gun made after 1918 is of no interest. I think he is missing a lot.) Jim

09-02-2003, 12:45 AM	#4
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just pulling your chain, Ron. Jim

09-02-2003, 02:34 PM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Gee Whiz, Ron and Jim, I thought there was going to be a decent interchange going!! Guess not <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />