Snail Drum Dust Cover and Machine Gun Adapter

deepdarkwoodsman · 06-28-2011, 04:43 PM

Hello everyone:

What would be a fair price for a dust cover and machine gun adapter for a snail drum magazine? A friend wants to sell me these parts for my artillery, but his price sounds high. I can't find any of these for sale by themselves on gunbroker or from internet dealers for comparison.

Thanks,

Doug

Edward Tinker · 06-28-2011, 05:06 PM

Doug, you just answered your own question

'you can't find them anywhere"

What price is he asking, and we can tell you if it is out of line?

I have bought and sold them for $100-$150 or so.

Ed

Norme · 06-28-2011, 05:12 PM

Hi Doug, I recently paid $300.00 for an AEG marked dust cover, but you could probably get an unmarked one for less. I can't help you on the adapter. Best regards, Norm

lugerholsterrepair · 06-28-2011, 05:21 PM

$100-150 for a common dust cover. More for well marked, pristine or rare.(AEG).

Hard to say on a MG adaptor. They are really useless for an Artillery rig. If you have an MP18 that's a different story. I wouldn't waste your money buying a MG adaptor.

spartacus38 · 06-28-2011, 06:42 PM

I would say $150 to $175 for a common dust cover. AEG dust covers are rare and would go for
$300 to $400.Machine gun adapters around $100 to $125.
Bob

hgreer2 · 06-28-2011, 07:13 PM

It also depends on condition, which is everything.

Harry

deepdarkwoodsman · 06-28-2011, 07:45 PM

Thanks for helping me. I was thinking about the same value.

He was asking $200 for each item, but confessed to me has wasn't really sure what they were worth. I told him I thought he was too high and would check with the boys on the lugerforum for a better approximation. I looked at them briefly, but put them down when he told me what he was asking. I have doubt they are geniune, but I don't recall if there were proof marks or not.

Thanks again,

Doug

lugerholsterrepair · 06-28-2011, 08:11 PM

Doug, Well..you can save $200 right off. Don't buy the MG adaptor. I am a tad confused though... you doubt they are authentic?

deepdarkwoodsman · 06-28-2011, 08:16 PM

Sorry.

That should have read I have "no doubt they are original".

Doug

hgreer2 · 06-28-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdarkwoodsman

Thanks for helping me. I was thinking about the same value.

He was asking $200 for each item, but confessed to me has wasn't really sure what they were worth. I told him I thought he was too high and would check with the boys on the lugerforum for a better approximation. I looked at them briefly, but put them down when he told me what he was asking. I have doubt they are geniune, but I don't recall if there were proof marks or not.

Thanks again,

Doug

Take some pictures if you doubt whether they are real or not, post them here and you will get the straight skinny before you spend your money.

Harry

lugerholsterrepair · 06-28-2011, 08:37 PM

Doug..If you have your sights set on a snail drum dust cover..offer your Friend $150. Fair for you both IMO.

hgreer2 · 06-28-2011, 09:02 PM

Be aware there are two styles, the early and the later. I don't think it makes a difference, unless you are anal.

Harry

lugerholsterrepair · 06-28-2011, 09:10 PM

..You are beginning to sound a lot like a Fatkat I know! You had better go on and explain to Doug what he should look for...

hgreer2 · 06-29-2011, 12:00 AM

Whichever he can find within his price range.......

Harry

06-28-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
deepdarkwoodsman User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Snail Drum Dust Cover and Machine Gun Adapter Hello everyone: What would be a fair price for a dust cover and machine gun adapter for a snail drum magazine? A friend wants to sell me these parts for my artillery, but his price sounds high. I can't find any of these for sale by themselves on gunbroker or from internet dealers for comparison. Thanks, Doug

06-28-2011, 05:06 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Doug, you just answered your own question 'you can't find them anywhere" What price is he asking, and we can tell you if it is out of line? I have bought and sold them for $100-$150 or so. Ed __________________ 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

06-28-2011, 05:21 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	$100-150 for a common dust cover. More for well marked, pristine or rare.(AEG). Hard to say on a MG adaptor. They are really useless for an Artillery rig. If you have an MP18 that's a different story. I wouldn't waste your money buying a MG adaptor. __________________ 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."

06-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Doug, Well..you can save $200 right off. Don't buy the MG adaptor. I am a tad confused though... you doubt they are authentic? __________________ 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."

06-28-2011, 08:37 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Doug..If you have your sights set on a snail drum dust cover..offer your Friend $150. Fair for you both IMO. __________________ 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."

06-28-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,593 Times in 931 Posts	Hi Doug, I recently paid $300.00 for an AEG marked dust cover, but you could probably get an unmarked one for less. I can't help you on the adapter. Best regards, Norm

06-28-2011, 06:42 PM	#5
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	I would say $150 to $175 for a common dust cover. AEG dust covers are rare and would go for $300 to $400.Machine gun adapters around $100 to $125. Bob

06-28-2011, 07:13 PM	#6
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	It also depends on condition, which is everything. Harry

06-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#7
deepdarkwoodsman User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Thanks for helping me. I was thinking about the same value. He was asking $200 for each item, but confessed to me has wasn't really sure what they were worth. I told him I thought he was too high and would check with the boys on the lugerforum for a better approximation. I looked at them briefly, but put them down when he told me what he was asking. I have doubt they are geniune, but I don't recall if there were proof marks or not. Thanks again, Doug

06-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#9
deepdarkwoodsman User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Sorry. That should have read I have "no doubt they are original". Doug

06-28-2011, 09:02 PM	#12
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Be aware there are two styles, the early and the later. I don't think it makes a difference, unless you are anal. Harry

06-28-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	..You are beginning to sound a lot like a Fatkat I know! You had better go on and explain to Doug what he should look for... __________________ 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."

06-29-2011, 12:00 AM	#14
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Whichever he can find within his price range....... Harry