What's wrong with this

tracyp · 12-03-2007, 12:54 AM

This is a 42 byf on gunbroker. What looks wrong with it?

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=86554733

Mike B · 12-03-2007, 01:09 AM

Opening bid is too high

RylanBrissette · 12-03-2007, 02:41 AM

Like Mike said: the price... but the Luger itself looks okay. Any hints?

tracyp · 12-03-2007, 11:27 AM

Look at the side plate, it's square not rounded at the edges.

Mumintrollet · 12-05-2007, 06:38 PM

The numbers looks odd

tracyp · 12-05-2007, 09:27 PM

I e-mailed the seller and here is his response:

You are right!! I never noticed this before. I looked at a bunch of other Lugers and the only ones that had squared off side plates were 2 Dutch Lugers. Most of the Dutch Lugers were refurbished at one time or another and usually marked for that year. I may take this pistol out of the auction, because, after closer inspection, I find that the proof mrks. on the right side are fairly faint (like they had been sanded down) and not easy to discern what they are. I had better re-evaluate this pistol. Thanks for the info

12-03-2007, 12:54 AM	#1
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What's wrong with this This is a 42 byf on gunbroker. What looks wrong with it? http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=86554733

12-03-2007, 01:09 AM	#2
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Opening bid is too high

12-03-2007, 02:41 AM	#3
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Like Mike said: the price... but the Luger itself looks okay. Any hints?

12-03-2007, 11:27 AM	#4
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Look at the side plate, it's square not rounded at the edges.

12-05-2007, 06:38 PM	#5
Mumintrollet User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The numbers looks odd

12-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#6
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I e-mailed the seller and here is his response: You are right!! I never noticed this before. I looked at a bunch of other Lugers and the only ones that had squared off side plates were 2 Dutch Lugers. Most of the Dutch Lugers were refurbished at one time or another and usually marked for that year. I may take this pistol out of the auction, because, after closer inspection, I find that the proof mrks. on the right side are fairly faint (like they had been sanded down) and not easy to discern what they are. I had better re-evaluate this pistol. Thanks for the info