Should I buy this Artillery?

Aaron · 05-05-2003, 02:11 AM

I am not very familiar with artillery values, and am considering buying the following: 1917 DWM in about 93% condition, 50% straw, mint bore, all matching down to the firing pin. Grips are superb and also matching, mag is proper but not matching, fine tune rear sights. Possibly unfired judging by the internal condition. Price is $1300

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2003, 02:14 AM

Aaron, I am no expert in these prices either, but I can say that I have seen refinished ones go for more on the gun auctions on-line.

Sounds like a fair deal to me?

Others, with more experience, please chime in...

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 05-05-2003, 02:16 AM

If everything is really as you describe it, and it is all authentic, it sounds like a pretty good price to me.

--Dwight

the gunman · 05-05-2003, 09:29 AM

grab it berore its gone

Aaron · 05-05-2003, 03:59 PM

Thanks, gentlemen, I thought it sounded like a fair price, and you convinced me of that, so the firearm in question now reposes comfortably in my safe.

John Sabato · 05-05-2003, 04:18 PM

Aaron,

Please grace us by posting photos of your fine artillery model...

thanks.

Aaron · 05-06-2003, 08:49 PM

Pic of my new artillery as requested:

Aaron · 05-06-2003, 08:57 PM

Pic #2:

Lonnie Zimmerman · 05-06-2003, 09:17 PM

Aaron; a real beauty at a GREAT price!
Lonnie

John D. · 05-06-2003, 09:27 PM

Wow - while I'm not an Arty collector - your Artillery is outstanding! Congrats!!!!

Aaron · 05-06-2003, 09:44 PM

John Sabato · 05-07-2003, 11:07 AM

Thrilling Photographs Aaron...

How a piece such as this can last nearly a hundred years and remain in such fine shape is always a mystery...

Congrats on a fine Luger.

AGE · 05-07-2003, 11:38 AM

Great gun. I don't particularly like Artillerys, but I would have bought that one.

gunrunnerjohn · 05-28-2003, 07:10 PM

That was truly a great buy, I think you stole it at that price!

05-05-2003, 02:11 AM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Should I buy this Artillery? I am not very familiar with artillery values, and am considering buying the following: 1917 DWM in about 93% condition, 50% straw, mint bore, all matching down to the firing pin. Grips are superb and also matching, mag is proper but not matching, fine tune rear sights. Possibly unfired judging by the internal condition. Price is $1300

05-05-2003, 04:18 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	Aaron, Please grace us by posting photos of your fine artillery model... thanks. __________________ 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..."*

05-06-2003, 09:17 PM	#9
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Aaron; a real beauty at a GREAT price! Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

05-07-2003, 11:07 AM	#12
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	Thrilling Photographs Aaron... How a piece such as this can last nearly a hundred years and remain in such fine shape is always a mystery... Congrats on a fine Luger. __________________ 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..."*

05-07-2003, 11:38 AM	#13
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great gun. I don't particularly like Artillerys, but I would have bought that one. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

05-05-2003, 02:14 AM	#2
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	Aaron, I am no expert in these prices either, but I can say that I have seen refinished ones go for more on the gun auctions on-line. Sounds like a fair deal to me? Others, with more experience, please chime in... 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

05-05-2003, 02:16 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	If everything is really as you describe it, and it is all authentic, it sounds like a pretty good price to me. --Dwight

05-05-2003, 09:29 AM	#4
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	grab it berore its gone

05-05-2003, 03:59 PM	#5
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks, gentlemen, I thought it sounded like a fair price, and you convinced me of that, so the firearm in question now reposes comfortably in my safe.

05-06-2003, 08:49 PM	#7
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Pic of my new artillery as requested:

05-06-2003, 08:57 PM	#8
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Pic #2:

05-06-2003, 09:27 PM	#10
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Wow - while I'm not an Arty collector - your Artillery is outstanding! Congrats!!!!

05-06-2003, 09:44 PM	#11
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts

05-28-2003, 07:10 PM	#14
gunrunnerjohn New User Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That was truly a great buy, I think you stole it at that price! __________________ I collect old pistols, got any?