Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum

383 magnum · 11-30-2007, 07:48 AM

Despite predictions that the economy may be going tits up due to high gas prices and the weak dollar, Luger prices are on the rise if non-original pistols are bringing this much. I am thinking the original 60-percent finish S/42 with capture paper and spare magazine I bought for a grand earlier this year was a bargain. I realize there is some interest in plated pistols due to many having been done by vets, but of course there is no proof who plated the pistol and regardless, it is still ruined IMHO. Just my two cents worth, if the buyer is happy, that's all that really matters.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=85236313

thegundude · 11-30-2007, 09:10 AM

Yeah, I saw that too. I thought about making a bid when I first saw it, at the time it was under $300. But I hate bidding too early so I held off. Amazing it went for over $800.

I don't think that a chromed Luger is "ruined" exactly, but it does greatly reduce the collector value.

Edward Tinker · 11-30-2007, 09:28 AM

well, that makes 10 of us who were 'watching" this. I have bought and sold 3 or 5 nickled / chrome lugers over the last 6 years. I figure if I can pick one up cheap

Unless I can get one for around $350 - $500 then I'd rather not, in case I have to resell it when I find something else I want

Right now, I just own one nickled luger, always seems like something comes along and I'm short of cashola.

Ed

383 magnum · 11-30-2007, 07:04 PM

Ed,
Five hundred is the maximum I would pay for it. At $800, that's too close to the price of an original. Despite what I said about plated Lugers being ruined, I still think one would make a cool shooter. It would go great with my nickled Colt SAA. I do hope the buyer is happy with it. After all, you can never overpay for a gun, you just buy it too soon!
Matt

Pete Ebbink · 11-30-2007, 07:44 PM

Nice piece of alliteration in the opening post...

" Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum "

If I had bid and won...I could even go...

" Pete's Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum "

383 magnum · 12-02-2007, 07:49 PM

Thanks Pete,
I work for a newspaper so every once in a while I have a creative thought when it comes to writing. Perhaps you need to buy one of these "pricey Parabellums." Of course, these days, it seems all Parabellums are pricey. I'm thinking about buying a WW I DWM P.08. That version seems to be the least pricey Pistole Parabellum, but I would rather have an Erfurt or a double date.

11-30-2007, 07:48 AM	#1
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum Despite predictions that the economy may be going tits up due to high gas prices and the weak dollar, Luger prices are on the rise if non-original pistols are bringing this much. I am thinking the original 60-percent finish S/42 with capture paper and spare magazine I bought for a grand earlier this year was a bargain. I realize there is some interest in plated pistols due to many having been done by vets, but of course there is no proof who plated the pistol and regardless, it is still ruined IMHO. Just my two cents worth, if the buyer is happy, that's all that really matters. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=85236313

11-30-2007, 09:10 AM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Yeah, I saw that too. I thought about making a bid when I first saw it, at the time it was under $300. But I hate bidding too early so I held off. Amazing it went for over $800. I don't think that a chromed Luger is "ruined" exactly, but it does greatly reduce the collector value. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

11-30-2007, 09:28 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	well, that makes 10 of us who were 'watching" this. I have bought and sold 3 or 5 nickled / chrome lugers over the last 6 years. I figure if I can pick one up cheap Unless I can get one for around $350 - $500 then I'd rather not, in case I have to resell it when I find something else I want Right now, I just own one nickled luger, always seems like something comes along and I'm short of cashola. 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

11-30-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ed, Five hundred is the maximum I would pay for it. At $800, that's too close to the price of an original. Despite what I said about plated Lugers being ruined, I still think one would make a cool shooter. It would go great with my nickled Colt SAA. I do hope the buyer is happy with it. After all, you can never overpay for a gun, you just buy it too soon! Matt

11-30-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Nice piece of alliteration in the opening post... " Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum " If I had bid and won...I could even go... " Pete's Pricey Plated Pistole Parabellum "

12-02-2007, 07:49 PM	#6
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Pete, I work for a newspaper so every once in a while I have a creative thought when it comes to writing. Perhaps you need to buy one of these "pricey Parabellums." Of course, these days, it seems all Parabellums are pricey. I'm thinking about buying a WW I DWM P.08. That version seems to be the least pricey Pistole Parabellum, but I would rather have an Erfurt or a double date.