Shooter?

zeke1312 · 11-22-2011, 11:17 AM

Does a pistol with mismatched serial numbers relegate it to a shooter and not to be considered a collector gun?

Vlim · 11-22-2011, 11:41 AM

Hi,

Not always. Some mismatches were the results of 'period' rebuilds. Examples of these are the DDR / East-German VoPo P08 pistols. Also, many Dutch lugers had their uppers swapped with differently numbered lowers. This affects the value, but they still remain collectable.

Ron Wood · 11-22-2011, 12:09 PM

The Model 1900 US Test Trials Luger is frequently found with mis-matched parts but they are still very desirable and you are lucky if you find or own one. As Gerben said, it affects the value but they remain collectable.

zeke1312 · 11-22-2011, 02:20 PM

Thank you for the replies.

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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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	The Model 1900 US Test Trials Luger is frequently found with mis-matched parts but they are still very desirable and you are lucky if you find or own one. As Gerben said, it affects the value but they remain collectable. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Hi, Not always. Some mismatches were the results of 'period' rebuilds. Examples of these are the DDR / East-German VoPo P08 pistols. Also, many Dutch lugers had their uppers swapped with differently numbered lowers. This affects the value, but they still remain collectable.

11-22-2011, 02:20 PM	#4
zeke1312 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you for the replies.