Need opinions on purchase. Quick!

Doug G. · 05-17-2003, 08:59 PM

Vendor at the local gun show has a 1908 Commercial for sale. Condition is 95%+ on blue and 80% straw. Bore is frosted, but rifleing is visable. Serial number is in the 65000 range, no stock lug, but does have hold open. All matching including a decent Commercial holster with punch and take down tool, missing cleaning rod. Comes with a FXO Bakelite bottom mag and a East German 2/1001 marked Hanel type mag. Seller is asking $1050. It seems like a fair deal, but just want others input.

Ron Wood · 05-17-2003, 11:12 PM

If that is 95%+ original blue (assuming just wear, no pits and VERY little external "frost"), you have found a real good buy, particularly with a decent commercial holster. The holdopen is correct. Proper magazines are not hard to come by. If it is a re-blue, negotiate for a lot less.

Doug G. · 05-17-2003, 11:23 PM

Thanks Ron, I am going to take a strong light tomorrow to check the finish. I was thinking that the FXO mag was worth $125 and the East German mag at $50, the holster and tools at $250+. That leaves the gun at $625. I just wasn't sure about the hold open, my other 1908 SN 59564 does not have one. Will post pics if I get it.

Ron Wood · 05-17-2003, 11:33 PM

Good luck. I particularly would like to see the holster if you get it (but for gosh sakes don't let that influence your purchase!).

05-17-2003, 08:59 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Need opinions on purchase. Quick! Vendor at the local gun show has a 1908 Commercial for sale. Condition is 95%+ on blue and 80% straw. Bore is frosted, but rifleing is visable. Serial number is in the 65000 range, no stock lug, but does have hold open. All matching including a decent Commercial holster with punch and take down tool, missing cleaning rod. Comes with a FXO Bakelite bottom mag and a East German 2/1001 marked Hanel type mag. Seller is asking $1050. It seems like a fair deal, but just want others input. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

05-17-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
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: 6,992 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,104 Times in 1,679 Posts	If that is 95%+ original blue (assuming just wear, no pits and VERY little external "frost"), you have found a real good buy, particularly with a decent commercial holster. The holdopen is correct. Proper magazines are not hard to come by. If it is a re-blue, negotiate for a lot less. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-17-2003, 11:23 PM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Thanks Ron, I am going to take a strong light tomorrow to check the finish. I was thinking that the FXO mag was worth $125 and the East German mag at $50, the holster and tools at $250+. That leaves the gun at $625. I just wasn't sure about the hold open, my other 1908 SN 59564 does not have one. Will post pics if I get it. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

05-17-2003, 11:33 PM	#4
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: 6,992 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,104 Times in 1,679 Posts	Good luck. I particularly would like to see the holster if you get it (but for gosh sakes don't let that influence your purchase!). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction