Borchardt

SteveM · 06-02-2011, 05:50 AM

http://www.gunsamerica.com/997702403...ARDT_7_65.htm#

Looks to be in excellent condition.

TennBill2 · 06-02-2011, 09:07 AM

It's amazing to me how something this old could have been kept in such amazing condition. You would have to believe it's been through at least two generations. Let's see, original price: $35.00............. What did gold sell for then?

Ron Wood · 06-02-2011, 09:27 AM

That gun came up out of South America in 2008. Horst Held had it for a while earlier this year for $20K. There was some speculation that it had been restored but may be original. The bore is not as pristine as the exterior which raised the question of restoration. Both prices are reasonable for a gun that pristine. The fact that it is changing hands so quickly may be a further indication that it is restored.

Edward Tinker · 06-02-2011, 10:15 AM

Ron, I have started keeping better records of simson's, as it is nice to see if a particular gun was at RIA 13 months ago, at a dealer a month ago...

There are a pair of Simson's on gunsamerica that 1 month ago or so were on Checkpoint charlies

Ed

06-02-2011, 05:50 AM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Borchardt http://www.gunsamerica.com/997702403...ARDT_7_65.htm# Looks to be in excellent condition.

06-02-2011, 09:07 AM	#2
TennBill2 RIP Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Borchardt It's amazing to me how something this old could have been kept in such amazing condition. You would have to believe it's been through at least two generations. Let's see, original price: $35.00............. What did gold sell for then?

06-02-2011, 09:27 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	That gun came up out of South America in 2008. Horst Held had it for a while earlier this year for $20K. There was some speculation that it had been restored but may be original. The bore is not as pristine as the exterior which raised the question of restoration. Both prices are reasonable for a gun that pristine. The fact that it is changing hands so quickly may be a further indication that it is restored. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-02-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
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	Ron, I have started keeping better records of simson's, as it is nice to see if a particular gun was at RIA 13 months ago, at a dealer a month ago... There are a pair of Simson's on gunsamerica that 1 month ago or so were on Checkpoint charlies 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