.22 cal Erma Conversion Kit

tudorbug · 03-30-2004, 10:53 AM

On eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EBBI%3AIT&rd=1

Is at $900 with nine hours to go and has not met it's reserve?? And missing one jag.

I did realize these kits might be this expensive. Is this out of the ordinary?

tudorbug · 03-31-2004, 10:59 AM

Well, it closed in excess of $1500 with 32 bids.

Awfully expensive. Is this the ordinary for a conversion kit of this type?

George Anderson · 03-31-2004, 11:03 AM

It's up about 50% in two years.

tracyp · 03-31-2004, 11:15 AM

The last one I saw at Simpson's was priced at $1900. They had the small box version for $1100.

Vlim · 03-31-2004, 11:41 AM

The only thing he forgot to mention in his auction was the Erma reproduced these kits in the 1980's. This means 'be careful' when buying one.

John Sabato · 03-31-2004, 12:46 PM

perhaps this is another item that Orimar might consider producing... Imagine! a stainless steel .22 caliber conversion kit that would fit ANY 9mm Luger ---dream on!

Pete Ebbink · 03-31-2004, 06:08 PM

..another one coming up on auction...that seems to have WWII period stampings :

http://www.rockislandauction.com/new...ber=GGG1574-31

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

JuergenG · 04-01-2004, 03:07 AM

Wow, what price levels.....
Me Ã?Â§$?!! passed on a post WWII ERMA about a year ago, asking was EUR 295.- ....
Juergen

Lugerdoc · 04-01-2004, 09:08 AM

The 1980s Erma kits are of slightly different design in a completely different box and generally sell in the $400 to $500 range. TH

MauserLugers · 04-01-2004, 03:24 PM

I have 5 of the large box conversion units that are all matched, 3 of them the boxes are also matched to the unit, and I feel that was a very good buy for the E-bay unit, especially if it was all matching. As I recall, the unit listed in Simpson's is not matching and they are asking $1900 for it. These units (large box) have been priced anywhere from $2000 to $3000 to me over the last 3 years, so if you guys are passing them up for less than $1600 please send them my way. -- Bill

G.T. · 04-01-2004, 03:57 PM

Hi Bill! Do you have any small Nazi era wood box units that you would consider selling??? I am looking for one with a nice original box, mis - match numbers on the components don't matter to me! .... best to you up therr in the North Country! til....lat'r...GT

MauserLugers · 04-01-2004, 10:41 PM

Hi GT,
I only have two of the small box units, a police (E/L) and a military, but both are matched and a part of my collection. I'll let you know if I run across any. Take care -- Bill

P.S. It snowed about 8 inches last night and this morning and is cold, windy, and spring isn't here yet.

G.T. · 04-01-2004, 10:55 PM

Thanks Bill! I very much appreciate the effort! I am really interested in the box only! been looking for a nice one for years! I don't care if the kit itself, is matching or not! AND, I don't miss the snow!!! People down here in Phoenix tell me they're cold?? I reply, "No your not!" To which they reply, "What do you think is cold then??" And I tell them, "Cold is where you truly believe, you have, at the outside, fifteen more minutes to live, under the best of circumstances!!" I remember!!! Best to you Bill! And, always nice hearing from you again! til....lat'r...GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

John Sabato · 04-02-2004, 12:57 PM

Hey G.T.

Maybe YOU should start producing these conversion kits? They don't look beyond your capabilities... and I don't think you would run out of demand very quickly...

03-30-2004, 10:53 AM	#1
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	.22 cal Erma Conversion Kit On eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...EBBI%3AIT&rd=1 Is at $900 with nine hours to go and has not met it's reserve?? And missing one jag. I did realize these kits might be this expensive. Is this out of the ordinary?

03-31-2004, 12:46 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	perhaps this is another item that Orimar might consider producing... Imagine! a stainless steel .22 caliber conversion kit that would fit ANY 9mm Luger ---dream on! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-01-2004, 09:08 AM	#9
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	The 1980s Erma kits are of slightly different design in a completely different box and generally sell in the $400 to $500 range. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-02-2004, 12:57 PM	#14
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hey G.T. Maybe YOU should start producing these conversion kits? They don't look beyond your capabilities... and I don't think you would run out of demand very quickly... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-31-2004, 10:59 AM	#2
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Well, it closed in excess of $1500 with 32 bids. Awfully expensive. Is this the ordinary for a conversion kit of this type?

03-31-2004, 11:03 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	It's up about 50% in two years.

03-31-2004, 11:15 AM	#4
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The last one I saw at Simpson's was priced at $1900. They had the small box version for $1100.

03-31-2004, 11:41 AM	#5
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	The only thing he forgot to mention in his auction was the Erma reproduced these kits in the 1980's. This means 'be careful' when buying one.

03-31-2004, 06:08 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	..another one coming up on auction...that seems to have WWII period stampings : http://www.rockislandauction.com/new...ber=GGG1574-31 Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

04-01-2004, 03:07 AM	#8
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, what price levels..... Me Ã?Â§$?!! passed on a post WWII ERMA about a year ago, asking was EUR 295.- .... Juergen

04-01-2004, 03:24 PM	#10
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	I have 5 of the large box conversion units that are all matched, 3 of them the boxes are also matched to the unit, and I feel that was a very good buy for the E-bay unit, especially if it was all matching. As I recall, the unit listed in Simpson's is not matching and they are asking $1900 for it. These units (large box) have been priced anywhere from $2000 to $3000 to me over the last 3 years, so if you guys are passing them up for less than $1600 please send them my way. -- Bill

04-01-2004, 03:57 PM	#11
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Hi Bill! Do you have any small Nazi era wood box units that you would consider selling??? I am looking for one with a nice original box, mis - match numbers on the components don't matter to me! .... best to you up therr in the North Country! til....lat'r...GT

04-01-2004, 10:41 PM	#12
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi GT, I only have two of the small box units, a police (E/L) and a military, but both are matched and a part of my collection. I'll let you know if I run across any. Take care -- Bill P.S. It snowed about 8 inches last night and this morning and is cold, windy, and spring isn't here yet.

04-01-2004, 10:55 PM	#13
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Thanks Bill! I very much appreciate the effort! I am really interested in the box only! been looking for a nice one for years! I don't care if the kit itself, is matching or not! AND, I don't miss the snow!!! People down here in Phoenix tell me they're cold?? I reply, "No your not!" To which they reply, "What do you think is cold then??" And I tell them, "Cold is where you truly believe, you have, at the outside, fifteen more minutes to live, under the best of circumstances!!" I remember!!! Best to you Bill! And, always nice hearing from you again! til....lat'r...GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />