Too Good?

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 07:59 PM

Auction item up now.....good price w/ repro stock, holster.....it's gotta be a good refinish right? I didnt think the late WWI guns had such smooth finishes

Norme · 08-29-2011, 08:12 PM

Hi Bob, I don't see any red flags. The small vertical pin in the rear toggle (just visible in the last photo), is properly in the white. I would ask for a photo of the barrel serial number, which should show halos. Regards, Norm

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 08:39 PM

Well, it WAS at a good price...the lurkers and snipers are coming out in the last hour! I'll throw a 1500.00 bid on it and hope!

lugerholsterrepair · 08-29-2011, 08:50 PM

No grip strap wear..no high point wear..I smell a rat.

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 08:57 PM

ok, a pic for Jerry! Even refinished, I'd want it at 1500-1600 w/ the stock,holster

lugerholsterrepair · 08-29-2011, 09:41 PM

Bob, How much did it go for?

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 09:44 PM

Jerry, still open for 30min

lugerholsterrepair · 08-29-2011, 10:00 PM

If it's original blue it's a 99% gun. You just don't see em like that IMO

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 10:03 PM

stock and holster are repro right?

nukem556 · 08-29-2011, 10:16 PM

Sold .... 1900.00

alanint · 08-30-2011, 04:28 AM

Too shiny for my taste. Also, look at the small pits ahead of the "DWM" on the toggle. These would not have been blued as they seem to be. They would have shown up as "freckling". Still, as decent price for a complete shooter rig in that condition.

lugerholsterrepair · 08-30-2011, 01:48 PM

Yes, The stock and holster are reproductions. Personally i think it went too high. The stock and holster can be had for $129 so you are buying a reblued shooter for around 1800. I have seen original Artillery's going for $2000 in this economy so for not much more you could have a rightious pistol.
I guess it depends on what kind of collector you want to be and what you want it for.

08-29-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Too Good? Auction item up now.....good price w/ repro stock, holster.....it's gotta be a good refinish right? I didnt think the late WWI guns had such smooth finishes Attached Thumbnails

08-29-2011, 08:12 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Bob, I don't see any red flags. The small vertical pin in the rear toggle (just visible in the last photo), is properly in the white. I would ask for a photo of the barrel serial number, which should show halos. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

08-29-2011, 08:50 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	No grip strap wear..no high point wear..I smell a rat. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-29-2011, 08:57 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	ok, a pic for Jerry! Even refinished, I'd want it at 1500-1600 w/ the stock,holster Attached Thumbnails

08-29-2011, 09:41 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Bob, How much did it go for? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-29-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Well, it WAS at a good price...the lurkers and snipers are coming out in the last hour! I'll throw a 1500.00 bid on it and hope!

08-29-2011, 09:44 PM	#7
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Jerry, still open for 30min

08-29-2011, 10:00 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	If it's original blue it's a 99% gun. You just don't see em like that IMO __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-29-2011, 10:03 PM	#9
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	stock and holster are repro right?

08-29-2011, 10:16 PM	#10
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Sold .... 1900.00

08-30-2011, 04:28 AM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Too shiny for my taste. Also, look at the small pits ahead of the "DWM" on the toggle. These would not have been blued as they seem to be. They would have shown up as "freckling". Still, as decent price for a complete shooter rig in that condition.

08-30-2011, 01:48 PM	#12
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Yes, The stock and holster are reproductions. Personally i think it went too high. The stock and holster can be had for $129 so you are buying a reblued shooter for around 1800. I have seen original Artillery's going for $2000 in this economy so for not much more you could have a rightious pistol. I guess it depends on what kind of collector you want to be and what you want it for. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."