Lugers, Luger, Lugers...

Pete Ebbink · 07-31-2005, 08:15 PM

This fellow is selling a bunch of them on Auction-Arms :

(I think some of his prices are hail-Mary prayers...)

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/au...spx?&ad=c96man

Doug G. · 07-31-2005, 09:35 PM

My advise to him would be to invest some money in a better digital camera or lessons on how to use it!

One of the first things I learned about selling on the net is to take many high quality pics as possible. Lets the potential buyer know exactly what they are getting.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-31-2005, 09:42 PM

This guy's been sniffing fairy dust...A 1922 FN Browning at $1400.00 is a little more than optimistic. Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 07-31-2005, 10:50 PM

I am sure it was John Brownings personal .32 ACP

jamese · 08-01-2005, 07:16 AM

It looks like he has some nice stuff.......But ya gota wonder where he gets his prices from, he's very proud....guess he really doesn't want to sell WoW.

Navy · 08-01-2005, 08:08 AM

At those prices, the guy is gonna die with the stuff.

Tom A.

the gunman · 08-01-2005, 10:11 AM

Not even beleivable must be a miss print.

Doug G. · 08-01-2005, 10:32 AM

Maybe his wife told him to sell some things cause she's tired of having them around. So this way he can say that they are for sale and make her happy?

Rod WMG · 08-01-2005, 12:18 PM

You know, if someone is going to offer high dollar items, he should make derned sure to provide proper pix...or maybe that's part of his strategy.

thegundude · 08-01-2005, 01:21 PM

Unbelievable.... :O

Imperial Arms · 08-01-2005, 03:55 PM

The description of his M1906 Portugese Royal Navy Luger which he has a 'Buy it now' price of $15k:

"You are bidding on a 1906 Royal Portuguese Navy Luger. This is NOT to be confused with the 1906 Republic of Portugal Navy Luger. This gun has Anchor and Crown on Chamber NOT R. P. And these guns are VERY RARE!!! - This one is legitimate and in original condition with the the only wear being on the fron and rear gripstraps. This gun also comes with an original holster (possibly the only one in existence!!!) You may not ever see another!"

His guy has all his wires mixed up! If he could only see my near mint M1906 Portugese Royal Navy Luger, he would end up crying!!

Albert

drbuster · 08-01-2005, 11:53 PM

Albert is correct! Also the 1940 dated Krieghoff has brown Ritzman grips on it. My understanding is that this year HK had BLACK plastic grips! It will be interesting to see if ANY of these pieces sell.

tracyp · 08-02-2005, 03:53 AM

I don't believe all 1940 HKs had black grips. I think they were in transistion. I don't think the Brown Ritzmann would be correct, but I do think that some may have Coarse Brown grips.

John D. what do you think??

Tracy

MauserLugers · 08-02-2005, 02:04 PM

Hi,
I've had a couple of 1940 HK's over the years and one had black grips and the other had brown. I believe Tracy is correct in that these were in transition and both are possible and correct.

Looks to me like he has some very nice Lugers and his prices are very close to what I see some others asking for theirs. Everything is high these days. People ask prime prices for prime pieces. I think the prices over the last two years have all gone completely out of reason, but people keep buying them. Guess it depends a lot if you own them, are looking for one, needing this variation, or just looking. --- Bill

Pete Ebbink · 08-02-2005, 03:06 PM

I agree with Tracy...a 1940 date seems pretty far down for Ritzmann grips to be correct...should be the brown or black coarse ones...

07-31-2005, 08:15 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Lugers, Luger, Lugers... This fellow is selling a bunch of them on Auction-Arms : (I think some of his prices are hail-Mary prayers...) http://www.auctionarms.com/search/au...spx?&ad=c96man

07-31-2005, 09:42 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	This guy's been sniffing fairy dust...A 1922 FN Browning at $1400.00 is a little more than optimistic. 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."

07-31-2005, 10:50 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	I am sure it was John Brownings personal .32 ACP __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-01-2005, 07:16 AM	#5
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	It looks like he has some nice stuff.......But ya gota wonder where he gets his prices from, he's very proud....guess he really doesn't want to sell WoW. __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

08-01-2005, 01:21 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Unbelievable.... :O __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

07-31-2005, 09:35 PM	#2
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	My advise to him would be to invest some money in a better digital camera or lessons on how to use it! One of the first things I learned about selling on the net is to take many high quality pics as possible. Lets the potential buyer know exactly what they are getting.

08-01-2005, 08:08 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	At those prices, the guy is gonna die with the stuff. Tom A.

08-01-2005, 10:11 AM	#7
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Not even beleivable must be a miss print.

08-01-2005, 10:32 AM	#8
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Maybe his wife told him to sell some things cause she's tired of having them around. So this way he can say that they are for sale and make her happy?

08-01-2005, 12:18 PM	#9
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You know, if someone is going to offer high dollar items, he should make derned sure to provide proper pix...or maybe that's part of his strategy.

08-01-2005, 03:55 PM	#11
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	The description of his M1906 Portugese Royal Navy Luger which he has a 'Buy it now' price of $15k: "You are bidding on a 1906 Royal Portuguese Navy Luger. This is NOT to be confused with the 1906 Republic of Portugal Navy Luger. This gun has Anchor and Crown on Chamber NOT R. P. And these guns are VERY RARE!!! - This one is legitimate and in original condition with the the only wear being on the fron and rear gripstraps. This gun also comes with an original holster (possibly the only one in existence!!!) You may not ever see another!" His guy has all his wires mixed up! If he could only see my near mint M1906 Portugese Royal Navy Luger, he would end up crying!! Albert

08-01-2005, 11:53 PM	#12
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Albert is correct! Also the 1940 dated Krieghoff has brown Ritzman grips on it. My understanding is that this year HK had BLACK plastic grips! It will be interesting to see if ANY of these pieces sell.

08-02-2005, 03:53 AM	#13
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I don't believe all 1940 HKs had black grips. I think they were in transistion. I don't think the Brown Ritzmann would be correct, but I do think that some may have Coarse Brown grips. John D. what do you think?? Tracy

08-02-2005, 02:04 PM	#14
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi, I've had a couple of 1940 HK's over the years and one had black grips and the other had brown. I believe Tracy is correct in that these were in transition and both are possible and correct. Looks to me like he has some very nice Lugers and his prices are very close to what I see some others asking for theirs. Everything is high these days. People ask prime prices for prime pieces. I think the prices over the last two years have all gone completely out of reason, but people keep buying them. Guess it depends a lot if you own them, are looking for one, needing this variation, or just looking. --- Bill

08-02-2005, 03:06 PM	#15
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I agree with Tracy...a 1940 date seems pretty far down for Ritzmann grips to be correct...should be the brown or black coarse ones...