Does anyone know anything about these Finnish Lugers for sale?

Mike B · 01-16-2006, 09:55 PM

Gentlemen,
Has anyone had any experience with these Lugers or can anybody shed any light on them? Are the matched ones OK? Import marks? Condition?
Mike
http://www.southernohiogun.com/lugers.html

thegundude · 01-16-2006, 10:26 PM

They will all have import marks, but from what I've seen of them they're pretty discret. The conditions vary, but the examples I've seen have been fairly nice, but refinished at reasenal. I'd opt for the matching numbered ones if I were you and were considering one.

As for me, it's the import mark that's putting me off. It may be virtually undetectable, but I'm just funny that way.

Mike B · 01-16-2006, 10:52 PM

Steve,
Other than a little wear, if it is not the way it left the factory, I'm out. That is why I ask about import marks. I am fortunate to have none with import marks and I don't want to start now.
Mike

Edward Tinker · 01-16-2006, 11:19 PM

The finnish ones are ALL rearsenalled, and that does not bring the value down for them. As it is expected.

I am unsure about improt markings, prefer not to ahve them, but even the "german" marked guns, that is an import / export marking...

ed

01-16-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Does anyone know anything about these Finnish Lugers for sale? Gentlemen, Has anyone had any experience with these Lugers or can anybody shed any light on them? Are the matched ones OK? Import marks? Condition? Mike http://www.southernohiogun.com/lugers.html

01-16-2006, 10:26 PM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	They will all have import marks, but from what I've seen of them they're pretty discret. The conditions vary, but the examples I've seen have been fairly nice, but refinished at reasenal. I'd opt for the matching numbered ones if I were you and were considering one. As for me, it's the import mark that's putting me off. It may be virtually undetectable, but I'm just funny that way. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

01-16-2006, 11:19 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,914 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,504 Times in 2,079 Posts	The finnish ones are ALL rearsenalled, and that does not bring the value down for them. As it is expected. I am unsure about improt markings, prefer not to ahve them, but even the "german" marked guns, that is an import / export marking... 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

01-16-2006, 10:52 PM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Steve, Other than a little wear, if it is not the way it left the factory, I'm out. That is why I ask about import marks. I am fortunate to have none with import marks and I don't want to start now. Mike