Erfurt advice please

Bongos · 01-30-2011, 06:08 PM

I went to a gunshow today and found a P08 Erfurt, I'm still new to Lugers, please forgive me. The gun was refinish, deep dark blueing, all of the numbers match as well as two magazine, it also comes with a extra aftermarket magazine, the owner wanted $875 for it. THe owner is gunsmith (his company). I do not see any pitts in on any of the metal but it edges were OK but not sharp on the metal. Is this too much, I kept his info just in case. Thanks in advance and kind regards.

spartacus38 · 01-30-2011, 06:43 PM

I would wait until you find a nicer all original Luger.Maybe $1200 to $1500.
Bob

Ron Smith · 01-30-2011, 07:35 PM

$ 875 is a bit steep for a re-blue, unless it's been done by someone who knows the techniques for keeping the edges crisp and straight.

In todays market, you could probably find a decent original finished Luger in that dollar range. The average going price for a nicely refinished shooter is in the $700 range.

Ron

Bongos · 01-30-2011, 09:47 PM

thanks for the comments, I'm just affraid I might catch the P08 Bug... and jump in before doing the research

01-30-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
Bongos User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Erfurt advice please I went to a gunshow today and found a P08 Erfurt, I'm still new to Lugers, please forgive me. The gun was refinish, deep dark blueing, all of the numbers match as well as two magazine, it also comes with a extra aftermarket magazine, the owner wanted $875 for it. THe owner is gunsmith (his company). I do not see any pitts in on any of the metal but it edges were OK but not sharp on the metal. Is this too much, I kept his info just in case. Thanks in advance and kind regards.

01-30-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	$ 875 is a bit steep for a re-blue, unless it's been done by someone who knows the techniques for keeping the edges crisp and straight. In todays market, you could probably find a decent original finished Luger in that dollar range. The average going price for a nicely refinished shooter is in the $700 range. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-30-2011, 06:43 PM	#2
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	I would wait until you find a nicer all original Luger.Maybe $1200 to $1500. Bob

01-30-2011, 09:47 PM	#4
Bongos User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks for the comments, I'm just affraid I might catch the P08 Bug... and jump in before doing the research