1916 Erfurt

tlg · 07-25-2009, 11:23 AM

Greetings all,

Unfortunately I don't have photos of this gun, but I have been considering the purchase at a local gun shop. The numbers match and it looks like an honest finish with little to no pitting. It has a woodbase non-matching mag. My biggest question is how do I tell if the grips are original to the gun?

They have a cash price of $1350 on the gun. Sound reasonable, or not?

Thanks!

tlg

policeluger · 07-25-2009, 01:41 PM

The grips would have last 2# of SN inside....Welcome

DavidJayUden · 07-25-2009, 02:01 PM

The price seems "reasonable", however a 10 day standing offer of $1150 seems "more reasonable".
DJU

alvin · 07-25-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlg

My biggest question is how do I tell if the grips are original to the gun?

Compare with known good ones in the period. Otherwise, this thing is by definition, by itself. It has to be compared with something avoiding being defined by itself, it's not "one-of-a-kind".

07-25-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
tlg New User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 Erfurt Greetings all, Unfortunately I don't have photos of this gun, but I have been considering the purchase at a local gun shop. The numbers match and it looks like an honest finish with little to no pitting. It has a woodbase non-matching mag. My biggest question is how do I tell if the grips are original to the gun? They have a cash price of $1350 on the gun. Sound reasonable, or not? Thanks! tlg

07-25-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	The grips would have last 2# of SN inside....Welcome

07-25-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	The price seems "reasonable", however a 10 day standing offer of $1150 seems "more reasonable". DJU