Artillery Luger ID and possible value?

bobcam1 · 08-13-2009, 12:47 PM

Hello, all.....
This Luger has been offered to me, complete with holster, tool, and matching mag.
The woman who owns it, is 88 years old and it belonged to her husband, who was a WWII vet.

I have no other photos, and it was like pulling teeth to get these.

I had her check, and she says that the same number is on all the parts, including the mag bottom.

I hope that these photos, although less than desirable, will be enough for someone to give me a ballpark figure on value.

Thank you,
Bob.

sheepherder · 08-13-2009, 05:22 PM

It looks pretty nice...which usually means big $$$... :P

DavidJayUden · 08-13-2009, 05:24 PM

Assuming that the other stuff matches and there are no surprises, I'm guessing around $3K-$3500.

sheepherder · 08-13-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Assuming that the other stuff matches and there are no surprises, I'm guessing around $3K-$3500.

I would have guessed a grand lower...but I'm not knowledgeable in this area...

Offer her $1000...

DavidJayUden · 08-13-2009, 11:00 PM

I could be too generous, but I'm seeing a very nice matching Artillery, that I'd guess is much better property than the $2500 roaches floating around. And the holster is pretty good property too.
Anyone else think I'm too high?
DJU

Ron Wood · 08-13-2009, 11:51 PM

Make sure you personally verify that the gun is as good as you think it is (condition, matching, etc.) and offer a fair price that is closer to Davids estimate. I'm not much in favor of taking advantage of an elderly widow. Someday my widow might need the same consideration.

Sieger · 08-14-2009, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Make sure you personally verify that the gun is as good as you think it is (condition, matching, etc.) and offer a fair price that is closer to Davids estimate. I'm not much in favor of taking advantage of an elderly widow. Someday my widow might need the same consideration.

Ron:

I agree completely!!

Not every transaction has to a "business deal".

The fair price should be paid in full!

Sieger

Lyn Islaub · 08-14-2009, 09:36 PM

Is this the same 88 year old woman that is also trying to sell you that Femaru that sold on Gunbroker as recently as June?? Interesting lady, although I might be just a bit suspicious of her story.
Lyn

bobcam1 · 08-14-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Islaub

Is this the same 88 year old woman that is also trying to sell you that Femaru that sold on Gunbroker as recently as June?? Interesting lady, although I might be just a bit suspicious of her story.
Lyn

It is, indeed, the same person, and I just saw that Femaru on the finished auction on Gunbroker. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks,
Bob.

DavidJayUden · 08-15-2009, 12:17 AM

Are you saying that we can't even trust 88 year old ladies?
DJU

Vlim · 08-15-2009, 10:10 AM

Correct. I also got ripped off by a widow while trying to do the decent thing.

sheepherder · 08-15-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

I'm not much in favor of taking advantage of an elderly widow. Someday my widow might need the same consideration.

There's a lot of nice things an 88 year old widow could buy with $1000...Or she could turn it in to the local Police and have it made into a manhole cover...

lugerholsterrepair · 08-15-2009, 09:08 PM

Bob, I wouldn't pay a great deal extra for the holster..from what I can see it is in pretty poor shape.
Is the pistol a 1918?

Jerry Burney

08-13-2009, 12:47 PM	#1
bobcam1 User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Artillery Luger ID and possible value? Hello, all..... This Luger has been offered to me, complete with holster, tool, and matching mag. The woman who owns it, is 88 years old and it belonged to her husband, who was a WWII vet. I have no other photos, and it was like pulling teeth to get these. I had her check, and she says that the same number is on all the parts, including the mag bottom. I hope that these photos, although less than desirable, will be enough for someone to give me a ballpark figure on value. Thank you, Bob. Attached Thumbnails

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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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Make sure you personally verify that the gun is as good as you think it is (condition, matching, etc.) and offer a fair price that is closer to Davids estimate. I'm not much in favor of taking advantage of an elderly widow. Someday my widow might need the same consideration. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,868 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Bob, I wouldn't pay a great deal extra for the holster..from what I can see it is in pretty poor shape. Is the pistol a 1918? Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	It looks pretty nice...which usually means big $$$... :P

08-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Assuming that the other stuff matches and there are no surprises, I'm guessing around $3K-$3500.

08-13-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I could be too generous, but I'm seeing a very nice matching Artillery, that I'd guess is much better property than the $2500 roaches floating around. And the holster is pretty good property too. Anyone else think I'm too high? DJU

08-14-2009, 09:36 PM	#8
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Is this the same 88 year old woman that is also trying to sell you that Femaru that sold on Gunbroker as recently as June?? Interesting lady, although I might be just a bit suspicious of her story. Lyn

08-15-2009, 12:17 AM	#10
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Are you saying that we can't even trust 88 year old ladies? DJU

08-15-2009, 10:10 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,954 Times in 1,200 Posts	Correct. I also got ripped off by a widow while trying to do the decent thing.