Nice Commercial on GB

nukem556 · 01-03-2015, 11:03 PM

Early 1900, looks original to me....BUGs, Type 1 safety...starts at 1999.00... If I didn't already have one, I might bite.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=461325872

DavidJayUden · 01-03-2015, 11:29 PM

That is one nice 1900 commercial. The high degree of finish will help it appreciate faster than "plain Jane" 1900's.
dju

alvin · 01-04-2015, 12:21 PM

$1999 was just starting price, there is a hidden reserve. Real nice 1900 on gunbroker.com, IMO, is not this one. At least, this one's grip panel has a chip.. The one that I like most is this TE from luger666:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=460854720

The finish is obviously original. From viewer's perspective, he should clean up the bore a little bit. That bore picture (picture #9) may worry some viewers. But consider this was a test pistol, that's normal even if the bore is not excellent.

Hope I had $$.

Ron Wood · 01-04-2015, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukem556

Early 1900, looks original to me....BUGs, Type 1 safety...starts at 1999.00... If I didn't already have one, I might bite.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=461325872

That is a nice gun indeed. However, the safety is a Type 2.

nukem556 · 01-04-2015, 03:53 PM

The checkered area is longer than on my commercial #4672 ...I though that was the difference on type 1 and 2

Ron Wood · 01-04-2015, 05:51 PM

The checkering on a Type 1 safety is very close to half the entire length of the safety lever. I think that the checkering on the Gunbroker Luger might appear to be longer than the safety on your Commercial but I don't think it actually is.
Ron

Dwight Gruber · 01-04-2015, 07:39 PM

Detail brought up a bit. This serial number is in a solid range of Type 1 reports.

I'd want to make darn sure I took advantage of my 3-day inspection, the exposure of the photos and the absence of telltale views make my hackles rise about whether or not the finish is original.

--Dwight

Ron Wood · 01-04-2015, 11:34 PM

OK, Type 1 it is...my mistake. Hats off to you Bob, you have a better eye.

Sergio Natali · 01-05-2015, 07:41 AM

First series probably 2nd variation with the cut for the magazine follower button.
Very nice gun anyway.

Sergio

nukem556 · 01-05-2015, 08:18 AM

Wow....I got one over on Ron....I feel like I won the lottery!

Tomathvl · 01-06-2015, 01:05 AM

Side plate looks ground/sanded to me. shows vertical line from bottom to top and grain doesn't match on either side of vertical line.

01-03-2015, 11:03 PM	#1
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Nice Commercial on GB Early 1900, looks original to me....BUGs, Type 1 safety...starts at 1999.00... If I didn't already have one, I might bite. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=461325872

01-04-2015, 05:51 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	The checkering on a Type 1 safety is very close to half the entire length of the safety lever. I think that the checkering on the Gunbroker Luger might appear to be longer than the safety on your Commercial but I don't think it actually is. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-04-2015, 07:39 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Detail brought up a bit. This serial number is in a solid range of Type 1 reports. I'd want to make darn sure I took advantage of my 3-day inspection, the exposure of the photos and the absence of telltale views make my hackles rise about whether or not the finish is original. --Dwight Attached Images

01-04-2015, 11:34 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	OK, Type 1 it is...my mistake. Hats off to you Bob, you have a better eye. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-03-2015, 11:29 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	That is one nice 1900 commercial. The high degree of finish will help it appreciate faster than "plain Jane" 1900's. dju

01-04-2015, 12:21 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	$1999 was just starting price, there is a hidden reserve. Real nice 1900 on gunbroker.com, IMO, is not this one. At least, this one's grip panel has a chip.. The one that I like most is this TE from luger666: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=460854720 The finish is obviously original. From viewer's perspective, he should clean up the bore a little bit. That bore picture (picture #9) may worry some viewers. But consider this was a test pistol, that's normal even if the bore is not excellent. Hope I had $$.

01-04-2015, 03:53 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	The checkered area is longer than on my commercial #4672 ...I though that was the difference on type 1 and 2

01-05-2015, 07:41 AM	#9
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	First series probably 2nd variation with the cut for the magazine follower button. Very nice gun anyway. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

01-05-2015, 08:18 AM	#10
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Wow....I got one over on Ron....I feel like I won the lottery!

01-06-2015, 01:05 AM	#11
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	Side plate looks ground/sanded to me. shows vertical line from bottom to top and grain doesn't match on either side of vertical line.