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02-26-2005, 10:55 PM | #1 |
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12,000 Euros...???
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02-26-2005, 11:12 PM | #2 |
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It probably was a nice Luger at one time before it was modified. Why would anyone do this to a Luger. These modifications did nothing to increase the value, in my opinion. Worth 12,000 Euros - not by my standards.
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02-26-2005, 11:53 PM | #3 |
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It wasn't modified, it was made that way. It is one of the Mauser-made 1970s Lugers made up as a promotional or presentation piece. It is a one of a kind, and depending on your collecting area of interest and bank account, you might be willing to dump $16K to get it. Not me. Pretty gun though.
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02-27-2005, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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Well,
The Mauser Parabellum target pieces are pretty rare, and these gold inlayed limited editions are even rarer, especially when it's a target version. I think this one is slightly overpriced. A good friend of mine has the original Mauser target pre-production version for sale for a mere 3500 EUR, and a pre-production series target (undecorated) for just under 2000. He also has a gold-engraved, unfinished and unbuilt one for sale for 5000. So the price-tag of 12000 is way off. I'd think a maximum of 6000 would be more realistic. His website: www.teuto-arms.de One drawback, he doesn't like haggling |
02-27-2005, 11:28 AM | #5 |
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Hello,
I think a very beautiful item. The price is high but not so far from other engraved and gold-plated Mauser Parabellum sold recently in Europe. The interest for these pistols is really increased in the last years. Most of the Mauser engraved or gold-pleated were made following the customer requirement. Therefore most of them are unique piece. The price is a consequence! Ciao
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02-27-2005, 11:37 AM | #6 |
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Hi Mauro,
Well, I guess it's just a matter of what someone will want to pay for it. Some prices from the late 1990s in DM (about half a Euro): Shot-Show special, goldplated small parts, gold inlay and gold monogram plate in the grips: 8880,- Goldrand. Golden-edged pistol in leather case: 8300,- Paul & Wilhem Mauser commemorative: 5200,- 20 Jahre Nachkriegsfertigung, limited edition in leather case: 4500,- Deutsches Laub, engraved with leather case: 8500,- Rosengravur, Wild roses engraved: 8500,- IWA 89 special. Gray with wineleave engraving, blued parts, smooth grips, leather case: 12303,- These prices came from correspondence with Mauser by a Dutch customer (whose Parabellum I bought) in 1996 and 1998. |
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Hello Gerben,
Thank you for the interesting price list, useful reference point. I agree with you that 12000 euros is too much, 6000 should be optimistic. I would like to highlight that the price is incremented when Mauser ended the Parabellum production on 1999. I have recently seen some late IWA engraved and gold-plated around 7000 euros (with all accessories, case and so on). I think this gold-plated Sport-model rarer than an IWA engraved one for few reasons: 1. The sport-model itself is a quite rare Mauser Parabellum even without special customization; 2. It was made in the 1975, about 20 years before the late engraved IWA. 3. I think this model a unique piece, made by Mauser as special order. I think 7000-8000 euros an adequate price. This is only the point of view of a Mauser Parabellum enthusiast therefore not an impartial judge. Ciao. Mauro
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02-28-2005, 02:00 PM | #8 |
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Hi Mauro,
I think that price range is acceptable, indeed. Perhaps we should snap up the Mauser prototypes cheaply, now we still have the chance |
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