Bulgarian extractor value?

thegundude · 07-18-2006, 02:45 PM

Howdy gents!

I have a scrubbed Bulgarian Luger, the one some of you may remember that I picked up late last year. It still has the original extractor which, knowing it's pretty scarce, I'd like to sell. After all I bought the gun as a shooter and I'm afraid to shoot it with such a valuable extractor in it.

My plan is to buy a reproduction extractor and swap it out, selling the Bulgy piece.

Does anyone know what the value of such an extractor would be? I'd be very grateful for any info you might provide.

thegundude · 07-19-2006, 02:52 PM

Anyone??

A wild guess will do...

Dwight Gruber · 07-19-2006, 06:49 PM

Steve,

At a guess, you are not going to get a lot of action on this question unless someone actually needs it. I might suggest that you put in a shooting extractor and hang on to the original, it will be an attraction when you show the gun off to someone (and you will), and it will add to the value of the gun if at some time in the future you decide to sell it.

Email Lugerdoc (Tom Heller) and see if he has an actual answer for you.

--Dwight

Hugh · 07-19-2006, 08:04 PM

Steve,

A wild guess; from $150-$250

thegundude · 07-19-2006, 10:47 PM

Thanks guys. That works...

I'll PM Tom and see if he's in the market for one before I put it on Gunbroker.

Muchos gracias comarades...

Mike B · 07-19-2006, 11:18 PM

Steve,
Would you consider selling the toggle link assembly? Replace it and use the replacement as a shooter.

Mike

Lugerdoc · 07-20-2006, 08:21 AM

Steve, Thanks for the offer. As has been stated above, there is a very thin market for such items, so you may own it for a while. I've seen these offered on ebay at outrageous prices, but doubt that they sold, but with ebay prices, who knows? TH

thegundude · 07-20-2006, 08:54 AM

Mike, why would I swap out the entire toggle link? It's been scrubbed of all markings so it's not worth as much as a standard DWM toggle...

Tom, thanks again for your consideration. I suppose I'll leave it wher eit is and shoot the sucker...

Mike B · 07-20-2006, 07:02 PM

Steve,
Sorry about that. I was not aware that it had been sanitized. Guess I had not "listened" to the whole story.

Mike

thegundude · 07-20-2006, 07:12 PM

No sweat Mike...

Ron Wood · 07-20-2006, 07:35 PM

Steve,
Dwight's suggestion that you swap out the extractor and hang on to the Bulgarian one is pretty good. As Tom indicated, the market is thin for this item, but if someone needs one, suddenly it is worth a significant amount. I know if I had a Bulgarian that was complete except for a mis-matched or broken extractor, $200 would seem pretty reasonable. Consider that it won't take up much room in a drawer, it doesn't eat, and as time passes it doesn't age (wish I could say the same).

thegundude · 07-20-2006, 08:16 PM

I guess for the time being I'll just leave her where she is...

Fellas, I sure do appreciate the advice. Ya'll are first rate...

Lugerdoc · 07-26-2006, 07:54 AM

For anyone needing the rarer Russian, Turkish or Portugese marked extractor or the more common "Loaded" one, I do have these in stock. All Original. Please inquire: hellerarms@webtv.net

07-18-2006, 02:45 PM	#1
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Bulgarian extractor value? Howdy gents! I have a scrubbed Bulgarian Luger, the one some of you may remember that I picked up late last year. It still has the original extractor which, knowing it's pretty scarce, I'd like to sell. After all I bought the gun as a shooter and I'm afraid to shoot it with such a valuable extractor in it. My plan is to buy a reproduction extractor and swap it out, selling the Bulgy piece. Does anyone know what the value of such an extractor would be? I'd be very grateful for any info you might provide. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-19-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone?? A wild guess will do... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-19-2006, 08:04 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Steve, A wild guess; from $150-$250 __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

07-19-2006, 10:47 PM	#5
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks guys. That works... I'll PM Tom and see if he's in the market for one before I put it on Gunbroker. Muchos gracias comarades... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-20-2006, 08:21 AM	#7
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	Steve, Thanks for the offer. As has been stated above, there is a very thin market for such items, so you may own it for a while. I've seen these offered on ebay at outrageous prices, but doubt that they sold, but with ebay prices, who knows? TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-19-2006, 06:49 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Steve, At a guess, you are not going to get a lot of action on this question unless someone actually needs it. I might suggest that you put in a shooting extractor and hang on to the original, it will be an attraction when you show the gun off to someone (and you will), and it will add to the value of the gun if at some time in the future you decide to sell it. Email Lugerdoc (Tom Heller) and see if he has an actual answer for you. --Dwight

07-19-2006, 11:18 PM	#6
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Steve, Would you consider selling the toggle link assembly? Replace it and use the replacement as a shooter. Mike

07-20-2006, 08:54 AM	#8
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Mike, why would I swap out the entire toggle link? It's been scrubbed of all markings so it's not worth as much as a standard DWM toggle... Tom, thanks again for your consideration. I suppose I'll leave it wher eit is and shoot the sucker... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-20-2006, 07:02 PM	#9
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Steve, Sorry about that. I was not aware that it had been sanitized. Guess I had not "listened" to the whole story. Mike

07-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	No sweat Mike... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-20-2006, 07:35 PM	#11
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: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	Steve, Dwight's suggestion that you swap out the extractor and hang on to the Bulgarian one is pretty good. As Tom indicated, the market is thin for this item, but if someone needs one, suddenly it is worth a significant amount. I know if I had a Bulgarian that was complete except for a mis-matched or broken extractor, $200 would seem pretty reasonable. Consider that it won't take up much room in a drawer, it doesn't eat, and as time passes it doesn't age (wish I could say the same). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-20-2006, 08:16 PM	#12
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	I guess for the time being I'll just leave her where she is... Fellas, I sure do appreciate the advice. Ya'll are first rate... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-26-2006, 07:54 AM	#13
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	For anyone needing the rarer Russian, Turkish or Portugese marked extractor or the more common "Loaded" one, I do have these in stock. All Original. Please inquire: hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net