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05-05-2010, 07:22 AM | #21 |
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Postie -- Buy a copy of "Third Reich Lugers" from me. There are many styles of S/42. At a fraction cost of a Luger, you see hundreds of them.
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Here's a photo of the toggle on my 1938 S/42. Regards
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I wonder if some of the unusual proof marks could also be CNC?
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One must not lose sight of the fact that this luger is nickled which is like a spear in the heart and puts it squarley in the shooter category. It might be useful to explore removal of the nickle finish, which can be done.
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05-09-2010, 05:06 PM | #25 |
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Well, I figured this would go off at ~$850...I was wrong...
Current Bid $980.00 No Reserve! Started at $550.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 15 Bid History Time left Auction has Ended ... ... (I got knocked out of the bidding pretty early) |
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Why would anyone bother to do that and then plate it? I agree its not right but that just seems crazy. c
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Thanks for the info That luger is kinda scary. Since the stampings where done on a CNC machine,do you think the toggle was made on one as well? That would open up a big can of worms!!!! Bob
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IOW, an easy lunchbox job... (A Vickers Ltd toggle would be even easier) |
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Astonished. $980 !!
But, the only effective way to bring the market price down is to pour tons of cheaper ones into it. Sell your collection, asking $500 per piece. I bet people will all come to you. Otherwise, void. |
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Sell your collection, asking $500 per piece.
Alvin Let me know when you decide to do that! Bob
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Bob -- Will 9x19 Luger caliber count? Or must be a toggle gun.... I do have a few modern non C&R guns to dump, fires same ammo and works much better than Luger.
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Tokarev? I don't have Yugo Tokarev. Do have two Chinese Type 54 7,62x25 made in 1960s. Most likely being Viet-bringback, no paper though.
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I am interested in Yugo Toka as well. But it's not classified as C&R, so it's illegal in Papua New Guinea. If it's legal in NY, you should be able to get one easily. Many instances are floating on the market. Yugo guns are high quality in general.
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First you're in Malta, then Massachusetts, now New Guinea??? Post some pics...I've never been there... Find an open air market... |
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Relax Rich, our friend Alvin is not scouting Port Moresby for Broomhandles, he just likes the flag. Regards, Norm
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I have never been in Malta. It's Madagascar, the biggest island in the world. And surprisingly, Guinea, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Equatorial Guinea are not same place. What's the meaning of "Guinea" and why it's so popular deserve some research... but that's off topic.
Back to topic. $980 was impressive. Obviously, people was very encouraged. Now, here is another one. If this is realized, I have to agree -- the market is hot. Please impress me. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=167937460 |
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I don't like this one...too polished...too bright...too decorative...the other was more industrial... |
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I heard that historically more than 50% commercial Lugers were sold to the United States. People here were (and are) very fancy on Lugers. That may explain even a chromed one could go almost $1k today, and better refurbished Nagant 1895 at $100 no one wants it Volume is just one factor and people's interest is a bigger one.
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