A Dutch...???

Pete Ebbink · 08-22-2004, 12:46 PM

Any opinions about this Dutch piece (other than price...and the Bulgarian holster...) ???

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=21861956

Ron Wood · 08-22-2004, 01:22 PM

Looks pretty good, might be a winner. Of course, if you don't like it after the 3 day inspection period, you are going to have to pay a 10% re-stocking fee plus shipping both ways. Could be an expensive lesson if it isn't correct.

Just from the pictures, my reaction is that it is a good piece. The holster and belt are indeed Bulgarian.

Pete Ebbink · 08-22-2004, 01:43 PM

Hi Ron,

I had to go back to my Dutch luger books to see if the "28" on the receiver's left-side was correct or not...looks like it is for this late 1928 contract for the non-grip safety variety...

I just cannot see the buy-it price...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Imperial Arms · 08-22-2004, 10:03 PM

Looks to be a correct item to me as well with very strong condition.

The holster is obviously Bulgarian.

Start saving your money Pete!

Cheers,
Albert

Ron Wood · 08-22-2004, 10:47 PM

The buy-it price is certainly optimistic. Given the condition and rarity, if you wanted to sell it in a couple of years you would probably be able to recoup an investment of $4500, possibly even $5000. But, I am betting the reserve on this one is very close to the buy-it price.

Vlim · 08-23-2004, 03:32 PM

Hi,

Wasn't this one discussed on Jan Still's forum a while ago? I remember the still projector on the capture papers (no pun intended)

A Dutch navy taken from a German somewhere in the Netherlands or Western-Germany.

Dutch navies were not limited to Indonesia of course, thus could be found locally.

Followup:
I was right. This pistol was discussed in thread:
http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1566

08-22-2004, 12:46 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	A Dutch...??? Any opinions about this Dutch piece (other than price...and the Bulgarian holster...) ??? http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=21861956

08-22-2004, 01:22 PM	#2
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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Looks pretty good, might be a winner. Of course, if you don't like it after the 3 day inspection period, you are going to have to pay a 10% re-stocking fee plus shipping both ways. Could be an expensive lesson if it isn't correct. Just from the pictures, my reaction is that it is a good piece. The holster and belt are indeed Bulgarian. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-22-2004, 10:47 PM	#5
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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	The buy-it price is certainly optimistic. Given the condition and rarity, if you wanted to sell it in a couple of years you would probably be able to recoup an investment of $4500, possibly even $5000. But, I am betting the reserve on this one is very close to the buy-it price. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-22-2004, 01:43 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Ron, I had to go back to my Dutch luger books to see if the "28" on the receiver's left-side was correct or not...looks like it is for this late 1928 contract for the non-grip safety variety... I just cannot see the buy-it price... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

08-22-2004, 10:03 PM	#4
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Looks to be a correct item to me as well with very strong condition. The holster is obviously Bulgarian. Start saving your money Pete! Cheers, Albert

08-23-2004, 03:32 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, Wasn't this one discussed on Jan Still's forum a while ago? I remember the still projector on the capture papers (no pun intended) A Dutch navy taken from a German somewhere in the Netherlands or Western-Germany. Dutch navies were not limited to Indonesia of course, thus could be found locally. Followup: I was right. This pistol was discussed in thread: http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1566