Thinking of purchasing 1st Luger

Jason60chev · 03-01-2014, 09:43 PM

Hello All,
New member here thinking about purchasing my 1st Luger. It belongs to a gun dealer friend of mine, whom I have known for 30 years. Don't think he would screw me. He has a Erfurt 1912 luger which I am considering. It appears to have all matching parts/numbers, except for the grip panels, the toggle pin and one of the grip screws does not have a inspection stamp on it. It has little finish left on it and the barrel is a little dark with some rifling still showing. A quick bullet test on a 9mm cartridge inserted into the muzzle with about 1/16" to end of case. Only one magazine with wood bottom, but not numbered or ID's in any way. Mag itself looks like a flat, brushed finish...almost like media blasted. There are no visible import marks. Have not disassembled it for inspection. Looks well used but still functions and is not loose or broken. There is a unit number marking on the front of the grip. He says that person he got it from paid $900 for it about 3 years ago. His asking price on his tag is $1,100 and he's offering to me for $1000 cash or trade. I know value determination is impossible without pictures, but I don;t want to over pay for this of trade something of a greater value.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Jason

03-01-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
Jason60chev User Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thinking of purchasing 1st Luger Hello All, New member here thinking about purchasing my 1st Luger. It belongs to a gun dealer friend of mine, whom I have known for 30 years. Don't think he would screw me. He has a Erfurt 1912 luger which I am considering. It appears to have all matching parts/numbers, except for the grip panels, the toggle pin and one of the grip screws does not have a inspection stamp on it. It has little finish left on it and the barrel is a little dark with some rifling still showing. A quick bullet test on a 9mm cartridge inserted into the muzzle with about 1/16" to end of case. Only one magazine with wood bottom, but not numbered or ID's in any way. Mag itself looks like a flat, brushed finish...almost like media blasted. There are no visible import marks. Have not disassembled it for inspection. Looks well used but still functions and is not loose or broken. There is a unit number marking on the front of the grip. He says that person he got it from paid $900 for it about 3 years ago. His asking price on his tag is $1,100 and he's offering to me for $1000 cash or trade. I know value determination is impossible without pictures, but I don;t want to over pay for this of trade something of a greater value. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Jason