How Come Beautiful Swiss Appear At Half The Price

cirelaw · 09-11-2017, 10:16 PM

Of their German Cousin. George sold me a 1906 military and it reminds me as good as a Swiss watch!

DonVoigt · 09-11-2017, 11:12 PM

Half as many folks want them?

Major Tom · 09-12-2017, 07:47 AM

Apparently Swiss lugers were handled much more than their German counterparts due to military use. Parts were replaced quite often which ruined (in our minds) the originality of the pistol. Some folks do not like the grip safety either. Just my opinion. 8-)

mrerick · 09-12-2017, 10:25 AM

Eric, it's probably a matter of supply and demand.

Quite a few beautiful Swiss Lugers have come onto the marketplace in the last coupld of decades. The Swiss maintained their pistols beautifully, and then made them available to retiring officers. The officers often purchased them and either put them away, or then sold them to dealers. Several maor Luger dealers imported them into the USA.

i personally like the Swiss Lugers quite a bit, and have managed to acquire one of each major variation. If you like precision, take a look at the Luger's replacement, the SIG P210.

It makes me think that while the Germans were quite focused on precision manufacture, the Swiss were obsessed with it!

cirelaw · 09-12-2017, 10:30 AM

I admire their unique mags! Better grips~ Heres a fine post! http://www.guns.com/2011/05/17/colle...ss-connection/

DonVoigt · 09-12-2017, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I admire their unique mags! Better grips~ Heres a fine post! http://www.guns.com/2011/05/17/colle...ss-connection/

I would argue about "better " grips, I think the straight front grip is ugly and uncomfortable.

Edward Tinker · 09-12-2017, 01:27 PM

I like the early, DWM made ones, but the ''newer'' designs don't appeal to me

cirelaw · 09-12-2017, 01:44 PM

Swiss On Pinterest~ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/541346817685993248/

cirelaw · 09-12-2017, 01:50 PM

The Finest~ http://luger-genesis.com/luger_histo...bellums_1.html

cirelaw · 09-12-2017, 02:02 PM

Various Swiss Models~ http://www.swissrifles.com/pistols/index.html

cirelaw · 09-12-2017, 02:11 PM

All Holsters Starting With Swiss Holsters~http://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#swiss

09-11-2017, 10:16 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	How Come Beautiful Swiss Appear At Half The Price Of their German Cousin. George sold me a 1906 military and it reminds me as good as a Swiss watch!

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,345 Times in 2,037 Posts	Half as many folks want them? __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Apparently Swiss lugers were handled much more than their German counterparts due to military use. Parts were replaced quite often which ruined (in our minds) the originality of the pistol. Some folks do not like the grip safety either. Just my opinion. 8-) __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

09-12-2017, 10:25 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Eric, it's probably a matter of supply and demand. Quite a few beautiful Swiss Lugers have come onto the marketplace in the last coupld of decades. The Swiss maintained their pistols beautifully, and then made them available to retiring officers. The officers often purchased them and either put them away, or then sold them to dealers. Several maor Luger dealers imported them into the USA. i personally like the Swiss Lugers quite a bit, and have managed to acquire one of each major variation. If you like precision, take a look at the Luger's replacement, the SIG P210. It makes me think that while the Germans were quite focused on precision manufacture, the Swiss were obsessed with it! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-12-2017, 10:30 AM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I admire their unique mags! Better grips~ Heres a fine post! http://www.guns.com/2011/05/17/colle...ss-connection/ Attached Thumbnails

09-12-2017, 01:27 PM	#7
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	I like the early, DWM made ones, but the ''newer'' designs don't appeal to me

09-12-2017, 01:44 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Swiss On Pinterest~ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/541346817685993248/ Attached Thumbnails

09-12-2017, 01:50 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	The Finest~ http://luger-genesis.com/luger_histo...bellums_1.html Attached Thumbnails

09-12-2017, 02:02 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Various Swiss Models~ http://www.swissrifles.com/pistols/index.html Attached Thumbnails

09-12-2017, 02:11 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	All Holsters Starting With Swiss Holsters~http://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#swiss Attached Thumbnails