Drum-type magazines value

KirchGoens · 08-07-2017, 06:49 PM

Headed to a local estate sale Saturday that internet pictures show has two drum type luger magazines. They look to be in good condition, what would be a fair price range and what would I need to look for, never having handled one?

Thanks

DonVoigt · 08-07-2017, 07:11 PM

About $800 if original, about $200 if repro.

Norme · 08-07-2017, 07:14 PM

Hi Dan,
The drums in the photo look like Type 2 Bings, the most frequently faked. For some unknown reason the serial numbers of all these fakes add up to 17. They also have small chemically applied rust spots as shown in the photos.
The Bing loading tool visible in the photo if genuine is worth as much as a drum. Authentic Bing tools have a seam running lengthwise under the handle.
I hope this helps.
Norm

KirchGoens · 08-07-2017, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the reply. I believe these are probably original, based on the other guns in the sale (over 100), and learning this guy was well known by the local gun collectors and bought only the best.

Now to learn the difference between an original and a repo.

08-07-2017, 06:49 PM	#1
KirchGoens New User Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drum-type magazines value Headed to a local estate sale Saturday that internet pictures show has two drum type luger magazines. They look to be in good condition, what would be a fair price range and what would I need to look for, never having handled one? Thanks

08-07-2017, 07:11 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	About $800 if original, about $200 if repro. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

08-07-2017, 07:14 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Dan, The drums in the photo look like Type 2 Bings, the most frequently faked. For some unknown reason the serial numbers of all these fakes add up to 17. They also have small chemically applied rust spots as shown in the photos. The Bing loading tool visible in the photo if genuine is worth as much as a drum. Authentic Bing tools have a seam running lengthwise under the handle. I hope this helps. Norm Attached Thumbnails

08-07-2017, 07:23 PM	#4
KirchGoens New User Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply. I believe these are probably original, based on the other guns in the sale (over 100), and learning this guy was well known by the local gun collectors and bought only the best. Now to learn the difference between an original and a repo.