The (in)famous .45 US Army trials Luger on GunBroker!

Zorba · 09-08-2023, 10:30 PM

I can't see the real deal being sold on GB, I'd expect it to be auctioned by Southby's or similar...

https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1007488896

So is it really "The One"?

Ron Wood · 09-08-2023, 11:35 PM

One thing it isn't and that is .45

MFC · 09-08-2023, 11:39 PM

It's not a .45 cal. It's 7.65 cal., the same as the M1900 Test Eagles. This Luger was previously discussed on the forum.
https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthr...ght=Test+Eagle

Really?!... This is in his description, on Gunbroker... " Legacy Collectible Authenticated and Luger Forum confirmed."

Mac Cat · 09-09-2023, 12:02 AM

See the older discussion (April 2021):

https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthr...ger+M1900+5673

Roadster 02 · 09-09-2023, 10:21 AM

Did I read that right? They are asking 9000 dollars short of two million bucks for this pistol??? Ah I see, one million yen, or one million pesos, or one million drobniks, couldn't be dollars.

Neil Young · 09-09-2023, 10:55 AM

Offers accepted, let's say $1500.

Doubs · 09-09-2023, 11:01 AM

Read the remarks. A Nigerian Prince giving his fortune away has a better command of English.

Zorba · 09-09-2023, 02:27 PM

Sounds like its a dubious as a Singer 1911 - as we all know, of the 500 made, only about 2,400 remain...

Mac Cat · 09-09-2023, 05:00 PM

It's a MARKETING PLOY.

Free and very effective advertising

I works for GB and the promoter.

Kiwi · 09-10-2023, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Young

Offers accepted, let's say $1500.

But, but, but GB has penny start auctions - why go $1500 - leave a little negotiation room

Ben M. · 09-13-2023, 08:46 AM

" If you took all of the claimed-to-be pieces of the Cross and put them all together, one would have enough timber for 100 Crosses. "

marshombre · 10-06-2023, 11:52 AM

Offer him 10,000 rubles.

09-08-2023, 10:30 PM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	The (in)famous .45 US Army trials Luger on GunBroker! I can't see the real deal being sold on GB, I'd expect it to be auctioned by Southby's or similar... https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1007488896 So is it really "The One"?

09-08-2023, 11:35 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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	One thing it isn't and that is .45 __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-08-2023, 11:39 PM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	It's not a .45 cal. It's 7.65 cal., the same as the M1900 Test Eagles. This Luger was previously discussed on the forum. https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthr...ght=Test+Eagle Really?!... This is in his description, on Gunbroker... " Legacy Collectible Authenticated and Luger Forum confirmed." __________________ Mike C.

09-09-2023, 10:21 AM	#5
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 298 Thanks: 163 Thanked 228 Times in 77 Posts	Did I read that right? They are asking 9000 dollars short of two million bucks for this pistol??? Ah I see, one million yen, or one million pesos, or one million drobniks, couldn't be dollars. Last edited by Roadster 02; 09-10-2023 at 01:22 PM.

09-09-2023, 10:55 AM	#6
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Offers accepted, let's say $1500. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

09-09-2023, 12:02 AM	#4
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 670 Thanks: 2,009 Thanked 542 Times in 292 Posts	See the older discussion (April 2021): https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthr...ger+M1900+5673

09-09-2023, 11:01 AM	#7
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	Read the remarks. A Nigerian Prince giving his fortune away has a better command of English.

09-09-2023, 02:27 PM	#8
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Sounds like its a dubious as a Singer 1911 - as we all know, of the 500 made, only about 2,400 remain...

09-09-2023, 05:00 PM	#9
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 670 Thanks: 2,009 Thanked 542 Times in 292 Posts	It's a MARKETING PLOY. Free and very effective advertising I works for GB and the promoter.

09-13-2023, 08:46 AM	#11
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 474 Thanks: 82 Thanked 117 Times in 79 Posts	" If you took all of the claimed-to-be pieces of the Cross and put them all together, one would have enough timber for 100 Crosses. "

10-06-2023, 11:52 AM	#12
marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 97 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Offer him 10,000 rubles. __________________ Tempus edax rerum