In re swiss lugers

cirelaw · 01-31-2013, 02:48 PM

Can Swiss lugers be purchased by the Swiss? They are truly beautiful! Their standards seem much higher than most other producers except for Kreighoffs! In addition most models are still reasonable. Eric~

drbuster · 02-03-2013, 02:35 PM

Yes, though many, if not most, were exported, especially to the U.S.

cirelaw · 02-03-2013, 03:56 PM

Do lugers produced in Switzerland commend higher premiums?

drbuster · 02-03-2013, 04:43 PM

Asking prices are usually higher, usually IMO because they are in better condition.

cirelaw · 02-03-2013, 05:41 PM

Thank you. Another reason, they never fought in two world wars.

Vlim · 02-03-2013, 07:41 PM

And they had a healthy refurbishing scheme as well.

The Swiss army has an interesting conscription system. People who do military service keep their service guns in their home, together with a can of sealed ammunition for wartime / mobilization emergencies.

When their service was over, pistols could be bought by them. These pistols were privatized by striking a P. in front of the serial number.

Sergio Natali · 09-12-2013, 03:05 AM

I would add that their guns did not go to any war, and probably all their previous owners kept them in a collection after the military service, in fact when the owner left the Swiss Army they used to "privatize" the gun marking it with a "P" followed by the last two digit of the year. Recently I've seen a beautiful 1900/06 with a "P 34" marked almost on top of the serial number on the frame under the barrel ! :-(

So now we can call ourselves luky as we can easily find gorgeous LUGERS in almost mint conditions.

01-31-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	In re swiss lugers Can Swiss lugers be purchased by the Swiss? They are truly beautiful! Their standards seem much higher than most other producers except for Kreighoffs! In addition most models are still reasonable. Eric~

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09-12-2013, 03:05 AM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I would add that their guns did not go to any war, and probably all their previous owners kept them in a collection after the military service, in fact when the owner left the Swiss Army they used to "privatize" the gun marking it with a "P" followed by the last two digit of the year. Recently I've seen a beautiful 1900/06 with a "P 34" marked almost on top of the serial number on the frame under the barrel ! :-( So now we can call ourselves luky as we can easily find gorgeous LUGERS in almost mint conditions. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list. Last edited by Sergio Natali; 09-16-2013 at 06:11 AM.

02-03-2013, 02:35 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Yes, though many, if not most, were exported, especially to the U.S.

02-03-2013, 03:56 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Do lugers produced in Switzerland commend higher premiums?

02-03-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Asking prices are usually higher, usually IMO because they are in better condition.

02-03-2013, 05:41 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank you. Another reason, they never fought in two world wars.