Rise in price of Erfurts?

1994Stoeger · 11-28-2018, 12:27 AM

Purely an anecdotal observation on my part (meaning, I haven't done a scientific sampling and run the stats): seems like Erfurt prices going up and are now equaling, if not sometimes exceeding, comparable DWM prices.

In the past it always seemed like the Erfurts were regarded as being cruder finished products than DWMs, which mi9ght have explained the price differential.

Anyone else notice such?

DonVoigt · 11-28-2018, 10:06 AM

I believe I've noticed the same thing; they should command a slightly higher price, as not so many Erfurt Lugers were made as by DWM. JMHO.

4 Scale · 11-28-2018, 10:48 AM

I have only been looking at Lugers for a few years now but have noticed the same.

1994Stoeger · 09-14-2019, 04:34 PM

Reviving this thread.

IF asking prices on Gunbroker are any sort of a market barometer, Erfurt prices seem to be staying above $1,000 to start, even for mediocre condition.

An interesting new trend of sorts seems to be the substantial rise in price for the 1970s production Mauser lugers. Asking prices to start now appear to be in the mid-teens for the common Swiss pattern.

As before, just anecdotal observations, no hard stats. Kinda curious.

11-28-2018, 12:27 AM	#1
1994Stoeger User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Rise in price of Erfurts? Purely an anecdotal observation on my part (meaning, I haven't done a scientific sampling and run the stats): seems like Erfurt prices going up and are now equaling, if not sometimes exceeding, comparable DWM prices. In the past it always seemed like the Erfurts were regarded as being cruder finished products than DWMs, which mi9ght have explained the price differential. Anyone else notice such?

11-28-2018, 10:06 AM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I believe I've noticed the same thing; they should command a slightly higher price, as not so many Erfurt Lugers were made as by DWM. JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

11-28-2018, 10:48 AM	#3
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	I have only been looking at Lugers for a few years now but have noticed the same.

09-14-2019, 04:34 PM	#4
1994Stoeger User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Reviving this thread. IF asking prices on Gunbroker are any sort of a market barometer, Erfurt prices seem to be staying above $1,000 to start, even for mediocre condition. An interesting new trend of sorts seems to be the substantial rise in price for the 1970s production Mauser lugers. Asking prices to start now appear to be in the mid-teens for the common Swiss pattern. As before, just anecdotal observations, no hard stats. Kinda curious.