Needing some expert opinion...

DavidJayUden · 01-01-2010, 01:00 PM

All:
I'm getting twitchy to buy another Luger and came across this one on GB. I'm not going to bid on it because I haven't done my homework, but the numbers on the mags. concern me.
Am I jousting at windmills?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=151613864
Thanks;
dju
PS: Keep me in mind when you guys have a lower end honest warhorse rig for sale. I typically pick up the Lugers, matching except mags, with holsters, etc, but will not pay for that special marking, history, etc. Definitely meat and potatos stuff.

Mauser720 · 01-01-2010, 01:25 PM

David -

I would have expected to see more patina on the wooden plugs considering their supposed age. A little too "clean" I think. Notice there is no dirt in those numbers, etc. (JMHO)

alanint · 01-01-2010, 01:44 PM

No letter suffix on the mags, either.....i

spartacus38 · 01-01-2010, 01:46 PM

The numbers on the mags should concern you.

Bob

Norme · 01-01-2010, 01:54 PM

Hi David, I looked at this item earlier and my gut feeling was that this rig had seen some police use. The police typically force matched mags. and numbered them 1 & 2. You will see that the mag on the left is marked 1. Regards, Norm

DavidJayUden · 01-01-2010, 02:09 PM

Thanks to all!
dju

George Anderson · 01-01-2010, 02:58 PM

To paraphrase the late Herman Goering..."when I see matching mags I reach for my glass".

The original quote is said to be "When I hear the word culture I reach for my Browning".

01-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Needing some expert opinion... All: I'm getting twitchy to buy another Luger and came across this one on GB. I'm not going to bid on it because I haven't done my homework, but the numbers on the mags. concern me. Am I jousting at windmills? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=151613864 Thanks; dju PS: Keep me in mind when you guys have a lower end honest warhorse rig for sale. I typically pick up the Lugers, matching except mags, with holsters, etc, but will not pay for that special marking, history, etc. Definitely meat and potatos stuff.

01-01-2010, 01:25 PM	#2
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	David - I would have expected to see more patina on the wooden plugs considering their supposed age. A little too "clean" I think. Notice there is no dirt in those numbers, etc. (JMHO) __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

01-01-2010, 01:44 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	No letter suffix on the mags, either.....i

01-01-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	The numbers on the mags should concern you. Bob

01-01-2010, 01:54 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi David, I looked at this item earlier and my gut feeling was that this rig had seen some police use. The police typically force matched mags. and numbered them 1 & 2. You will see that the mag on the left is marked 1. Regards, Norm

01-01-2010, 02:09 PM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thanks to all! dju

01-01-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	To paraphrase the late Herman Goering..."when I see matching mags I reach for my glass". The original quote is said to be "When I hear the word culture I reach for my Browning".