Someone got taken ?

southriv · 04-02-2005, 09:41 AM

This finally sold on Gunbroker

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=30228975

The buyer looks to be new (no feedbacks). A nasty & expensive lesson when starting to collect.

Edward Tinker · 04-02-2005, 11:49 AM

They may have been taken, but not horribly? If you say the whole setup is repro, the shooter arty is worth, what $1000 to $1200?

The rig is worth another $600 or more, individually sold on e-bay would bring more than that I think?

If actually "restored", it is worth more to some folks, then just a shooter value?

Ed

southriv · 04-02-2005, 06:29 PM

Well, I hope the buyer recognizes it for it's shooter value. I was put off by the crude renumbering of the four digit serial # on the frame, slide and stock - along with the description, it says it's something it obviously isn't. I've seen restorations and then I've seen restorations - this one looked, well... you judge for yourself.

Bob

Edward Tinker · 04-02-2005, 09:38 PM

no Bob, you are right about the non-collecting part of it!

ed

southriv · 04-02-2005, 09:45 PM

Then again, if he could find a deal on a servicable drum magazine - think of the fun he could have at the range & not worry about destroying the value by breaking something.

Bob

Edward Tinker · 04-02-2005, 09:51 PM

that would be cool.

George Anderson · 04-02-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by southriv
Then again, if he could find a deal on a servicable drum magazine - think of the fun he could have at the range & not worry about destroying the value by breaking something.

Bob

I keep hearing references to "the range", is this where the "deer and the antelope play"?. Here in Virginia we do all our shootin' in the back yard except on holidays when we shoot in the front yard.

southriv · 04-02-2005, 10:55 PM

with the elevated sights on an arty, you could need a pretty big yard.......

Hugh · 04-03-2005, 12:04 AM

My "backyard" is 200 acres, rekon that's big enough???

04-02-2005, 09:41 AM	#1
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Someone got taken ? This finally sold on Gunbroker http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=30228975 The buyer looks to be new (no feedbacks). A nasty & expensive lesson when starting to collect.

04-02-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,913 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,503 Times in 2,078 Posts	They may have been taken, but not horribly? If you say the whole setup is repro, the shooter arty is worth, what $1000 to $1200? The rig is worth another $600 or more, individually sold on e-bay would bring more than that I think? If actually "restored", it is worth more to some folks, then just a shooter value? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-02-2005, 09:38 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,913 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,503 Times in 2,078 Posts	no Bob, you are right about the non-collecting part of it! ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-02-2005, 09:51 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,913 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,503 Times in 2,078 Posts	that would be cool. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-03-2005, 12:04 AM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	My "backyard" is 200 acres, rekon that's big enough??? __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-02-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I hope the buyer recognizes it for it's shooter value. I was put off by the crude renumbering of the four digit serial # on the frame, slide and stock - along with the description, it says it's something it obviously isn't. I've seen restorations and then I've seen restorations - this one looked, well... you judge for yourself. Bob

04-02-2005, 09:45 PM	#5
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Then again, if he could find a deal on a servicable drum magazine - think of the fun he could have at the range & not worry about destroying the value by breaking something. Bob

04-02-2005, 10:55 PM	#8
southriv User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Countryside New England Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	with the elevated sights on an arty, you could need a pretty big yard.......