What's it worth?

hk21man · 04-23-2010, 12:32 PM

OK I am looking to buy a luger and this is the info that I have.

I'm told it is a "Swiss Luger"

It has the Interarms name on the gun. It says original Mauser on the top. Says made in Germany on the back.

Says Mauser Werks A G Oberndorf a. N.

Serial number is 11-0011XX

looks to have a marking that says FBM?????

9mm 4" barrel

The gun is approx 95% condition

Any ideas of approx value?

Thanks for any help

DavidJayUden · 04-23-2010, 01:37 PM

Check the auction sites for going prices, I'm guessing from $700 to $1000 depending on condition, box w/papers, etc.
dju

Edward Tinker · 04-23-2010, 01:59 PM

Hello Mike,

welcome to the forum, for a newer luger like this, is it NIB, does it come with a box, has it been shot a lot?

How much are they asking for it?

(for an older gun, I'd ask for pictures before giving you a $4000 dollar ballpark, as it is, $500-$1200)
Ed

hk21man · 04-23-2010, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

The current owner has not fired it. If it has been fired, it can't be much. The only wear seems to be from openning the action. The bore looks brand new. Perhaps only test fired?

He does not have the box.

They are asking $600

Thanks for the help. I'm new to Lugers!

OIF2 · 04-23-2010, 02:54 PM

From your description, $600.00 doesn't sound too bad.
Bob

dz · 04-23-2010, 03:35 PM

Buy it. David

Ron Smith · 04-23-2010, 03:49 PM

"Buy it. David"

Yes sir...Buy it!

pitsword · 04-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Que?

Ron Smith · 04-23-2010, 04:27 PM

Corrected! Got fat fingers...

pitsword · 04-23-2010, 06:16 PM

Ron,
You are more than excused. Thanks for everything you give to this board. I should ask to be excused for being a wise guy.
pitsword

Vlim · 04-25-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

I'm told it is a "Swiss Luger"

It has the Interarms name on the gun. It says original Mauser on the top. Says made in Germany on the back.

Says Mauser Werks A G Oberndorf a. N.

Serial number is 11-0011XX

looks to have a marking that says FBM?????

9mm 4" barrel

The gun is approx 95% condition

Any ideas of approx value?

Thanks for any help

Hi,

Firstly, it's not a bad deal at all for $600.

-The pistol isn't 'Swiss' but a 1970s Mauser based on the Swiss 06/29 type.
-The 11xx number places it in the very first lot of Interarms contract pistols produced.
-FBM is the non-official Mauser company proof used on US export guns.
-Built ca. 1971, if you can give me the full serial I can run it through the Mauser records!

FNorm · 04-25-2010, 09:08 AM

Mike,

This is an Interarms-Mauser, as Vlim says, made in the '70's. I have one that is a sortta copy of the 1906 Navy. The one you're looking at has the Swiss style frame. Some small differences. They are, generally, good shooters. I did have some problems with the mag springs, but GT, on this site switched them out for me. I also didn't like the grips. They are kindda clunky and sharp. Hugh, on this site, smoothed them out more to the DWM grip profile. Unless it has been damaged somehow, $600 is a good price.

FN

Ron Smith · 04-25-2010, 09:27 AM

"Ron,
You are more than excused. Thanks for everything you give to this board. I should ask to be excused for being a wise guy.
pitsword"

Vince,

Thanks for the compliment. And thanks for pointing out the typo. I take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only "wise guy" on the forum. It gets lonely at the bottom.

Ron

04-23-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
hk21man New User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's it worth? OK I am looking to buy a luger and this is the info that I have. I'm told it is a "Swiss Luger" It has the Interarms name on the gun. It says original Mauser on the top. Says made in Germany on the back. Says Mauser Werks A G Oberndorf a. N. Serial number is 11-0011XX looks to have a marking that says FBM????? 9mm 4" barrel The gun is approx 95% condition Any ideas of approx value? Thanks for any help

04-23-2010, 01:59 PM	#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	Hello Mike, welcome to the forum, for a newer luger like this, is it NIB, does it come with a box, has it been shot a lot? How much are they asking for it? (for an older gun, I'd ask for pictures before giving you a $4000 dollar ballpark, as it is, $500-$1200) 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

04-23-2010, 03:49 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Buy it. David" Yes sir...Buy it! __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-23-2010, 04:27 PM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Corrected! Got fat fingers... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-25-2010, 09:08 AM	#12
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Mike, This is an Interarms-Mauser, as Vlim says, made in the '70's. I have one that is a sortta copy of the 1906 Navy. The one you're looking at has the Swiss style frame. Some small differences. They are, generally, good shooters. I did have some problems with the mag springs, but GT, on this site switched them out for me. I also didn't like the grips. They are kindda clunky and sharp. Hugh, on this site, smoothed them out more to the DWM grip profile. Unless it has been damaged somehow, $600 is a good price. FN Last edited by FNorm; 04-25-2010 at 09:11 AM. Reason: sp

04-23-2010, 01:37 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Check the auction sites for going prices, I'm guessing from $700 to $1000 depending on condition, box w/papers, etc. dju

04-23-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
hk21man New User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the welcome. The current owner has not fired it. If it has been fired, it can't be much. The only wear seems to be from openning the action. The bore looks brand new. Perhaps only test fired? He does not have the box. They are asking $600 Thanks for the help. I'm new to Lugers!

04-23-2010, 02:54 PM	#5
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	From your description, $600.00 doesn't sound too bad. Bob

04-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#6
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts	Buy it. David

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pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 454 Thanks: 3,884 Thanked 101 Times in 81 Posts	Que?

04-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#10
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 454 Thanks: 3,884 Thanked 101 Times in 81 Posts	Ron, You are more than excused. Thanks for everything you give to this board. I should ask to be excused for being a wise guy. pitsword

04-25-2010, 09:27 AM	#13
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Ron, You are more than excused. Thanks for everything you give to this board. I should ask to be excused for being a wise guy. pitsword" Vince, Thanks for the compliment. And thanks for pointing out the typo. I take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only "wise guy" on the forum. It gets lonely at the bottom. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...