Did I make a mistake?

Aaron · 11-16-2004, 05:26 PM

I turned down a NIB standard pattern (not Swiss) Mauser parabellum, 9mm with 6" barrel and all accessories and papers at a firm asking price of $1100. Should I have bought it?

Scott H. · 11-16-2004, 06:01 PM

Aaron,

It seems a bit high to me. I sometimes run into these as you have described for $850 to $900. Was there anything really special about this one?

Scott

lugerholsterrepair · 11-16-2004, 10:26 PM

Nah Aaron, You can buy a real Luger for that kind of money. Jerry Burney

unspellable · 11-17-2004, 12:09 PM

It's a toss up. Just about the current level for take it or leave it depending on whether or not you actually want it.

John Sabato · 11-17-2004, 02:03 PM

I think $1100 is too high if you intend to shoot the gun. Perhaps it is about market price for a gun you don't intend to shoot but keep as an investment.

You can buy an excellent Wartime Luger for shooting for less than this price.

Just my

policeluger · 11-17-2004, 03:39 PM

John....and at that its a better investment!

stymie · 11-18-2004, 01:31 PM

When Simpson Ltd. had P.08 framed, 9mm, 6" bbl'd Mauser Parabellums a couple of years back, they wanted $1,500 n.i.b..

11-16-2004, 05:26 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Did I make a mistake? I turned down a NIB standard pattern (not Swiss) Mauser parabellum, 9mm with 6" barrel and all accessories and papers at a firm asking price of $1100. Should I have bought it?

11-16-2004, 10:26 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Nah Aaron, You can buy a real Luger for that kind of money. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-17-2004, 02:03 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I think $1100 is too high if you intend to shoot the gun. Perhaps it is about market price for a gun you don't intend to shoot but keep as an investment. You can buy an excellent Wartime Luger for shooting for less than this price. Just my __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-18-2004, 01:31 PM	#7
stymie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KC,MO USA Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When Simpson Ltd. had P.08 framed, 9mm, 6" bbl'd Mauser Parabellums a couple of years back, they wanted $1,500 n.i.b.. __________________ "Irony can be pretty ironic!"

11-16-2004, 06:01 PM	#2
Scott H. User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 66 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Aaron, It seems a bit high to me. I sometimes run into these as you have described for $850 to $900. Was there anything really special about this one? Scott

11-17-2004, 12:09 PM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 767 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	It's a toss up. Just about the current level for take it or leave it depending on whether or not you actually want it.

11-17-2004, 03:39 PM	#6
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	John....and at that its a better investment!