Help Needed

brush_buster · 07-28-2010, 02:15 AM

I'm thinking of purchasing this pistol and need some help.

Thanks in advance.

David

alanint · 07-28-2010, 07:37 AM

What specifically are your concerns?

sheepherder · 07-28-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brush_buster

I'm thinking of purchasing this pistol and need some help.

I'm broke till payday...

Norme · 07-28-2010, 09:42 AM

Hi David, It's hard to tell much about this Luger from the photos you have provided. It looks too shiny to be original, but that may just be the lighting. Let us have more info. Do all the numbers match? How much is it? Regards, Norm

mrerick · 07-28-2010, 10:28 AM

It does look like the safety bar and the toggle axle retaining pin are still in the white. That would point to the pistol not having been refinished.

As Norm mentioned, there isn't much detail in the photos, so it's hard to be of much help.

Marc

FNorm · 07-28-2010, 10:49 AM

Agree with all of the above. It is a 1939, 42, Mauser made luger. Proofs should be E/63, E/63, sometimes E/655. Late test proof. Serial range; 200r-8259z. About 85,500 made.

brush_buster · 07-28-2010, 10:59 AM

My concerns basically are the finish. It just looked too shiney to me. The owner is a guy I've done business with before and he doesn't know the history. He traded for it himself. The numbers do match and he's wanting $1100 for it.

Thanks,
David

I've not seen the gun in person yet.

brush_buster · 07-28-2010, 11:22 AM

Here are a few more pictures.

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FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Agree with all of the above. It is a 1939, 42, Mauser made luger. Proofs should be E/63, E/63, sometimes E/655. Late test proof. Serial range; 200r-8259z. About 85,500 made. Last edited by FNorm; 07-28-2010 at 10:59 AM. Reason: ed

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brush_buster User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are a few more pictures. Attached Images

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	What specifically are your concerns?

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi David, It's hard to tell much about this Luger from the photos you have provided. It looks too shiny to be original, but that may just be the lighting. Let us have more info. Do all the numbers match? How much is it? Regards, Norm

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	It does look like the safety bar and the toggle axle retaining pin are still in the white. That would point to the pistol not having been refinished. As Norm mentioned, there isn't much detail in the photos, so it's hard to be of much help. Marc

07-28-2010, 10:59 AM	#7
brush_buster User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My concerns basically are the finish. It just looked too shiney to me. The owner is a guy I've done business with before and he doesn't know the history. He traded for it himself. The numbers do match and he's wanting $1100 for it. Thanks, David I've not seen the gun in person yet.