U.S. Army DWM test trials luger

Major Tom · 06-20-2020, 08:07 AM

Gunbroker item #871385890
With 8 days to go, high bid is $5025.00.
Pistol looks like it was made yesterday, much too pretty to be a test gun IMHO.
What do you think?

hayhugh · 06-20-2020, 01:23 PM

Hand me down from grandpa could look this good............

gunbugs · 06-20-2020, 06:13 PM

I can't find any fault with that gun, but I'm somewhat wary of a gun that looks "too good". However, I guess it's possible for such a specimen to exist. Maybe this is "the one".

sdmark777 · 06-21-2020, 02:17 PM

Wow, that is nice test eagle! Really nice BYF 42 Black Widow and 1943 P35 Browning out of that same collection.

CptCurl · 06-24-2020, 08:54 AM

Is that serial number, 6435, on "the list"?

It looks a bit too good to be true, but sometimes dreams do come true.

You experts might comment further.

Curl

Ron Wood · 06-24-2020, 12:19 PM

I have have had 6435 on the list that I maintain for quite some time, but I have no further information on it.
Ron

Edward Tinker · 06-24-2020, 09:26 PM

I truly believe that there are almost mint Test Lugers - but 3/4 of them were carried for years, refurbished by the army, parts swapped - I think a lot of them are 'cleaned' up over the years.

Sergio Natali · 06-26-2020, 10:52 AM

I never grow tired of looking at nice examples. Thanks.

Hugo Borchardt · 07-07-2020, 04:19 PM

For future reference, this rig went for $9802

Doubs · 07-07-2020, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugo Borchardt

For future reference, this rig went for $9802

Does that price include the premiums and taxes?

Hugo Borchardt · 07-08-2020, 07:11 PM

That was the hammer price/final bid/sold for. It's been a while since I bought or sold on gunbroker, but "back in my day" they charged the seller a commission but had no buyer premium. I presume any applicable taxes would be charged to buyer when they checked out/paid, but not displayed in the "Sold for" amount. Similar to eBay. The final bid of $9802 was the price paid by buyer, plus applicable taxes but no buyer fee.

06-20-2020, 08:07 AM	#1
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	U.S. Army DWM test trials luger Gunbroker item #871385890 With 8 days to go, high bid is $5025.00. Pistol looks like it was made yesterday, much too pretty to be a test gun IMHO. What do you think? __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

06-24-2020, 12:19 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 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	I have have had 6435 on the list that I maintain for quite some time, but I have no further information on it. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-07-2020, 04:19 PM	#9
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	For future reference, this rig went for $9802 __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

07-08-2020, 07:11 PM	#11
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	That was the hammer price/final bid/sold for. It's been a while since I bought or sold on gunbroker, but "back in my day" they charged the seller a commission but had no buyer premium. I presume any applicable taxes would be charged to buyer when they checked out/paid, but not displayed in the "Sold for" amount. Similar to eBay. The final bid of $9802 was the price paid by buyer, plus applicable taxes but no buyer fee. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

06-20-2020, 01:23 PM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 896 Thanks: 857 Thanked 513 Times in 275 Posts	Hand me down from grandpa could look this good............

06-20-2020, 06:13 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	I can't find any fault with that gun, but I'm somewhat wary of a gun that looks "too good". However, I guess it's possible for such a specimen to exist. Maybe this is "the one".

06-21-2020, 02:17 PM	#4
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 288 Thanks: 695 Thanked 672 Times in 174 Posts	Wow, that is nice test eagle! Really nice BYF 42 Black Widow and 1943 P35 Browning out of that same collection.

06-24-2020, 08:54 AM	#5
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Is that serial number, 6435, on "the list"? It looks a bit too good to be true, but sometimes dreams do come true. You experts might comment further. Curl

06-24-2020, 09:26 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I truly believe that there are almost mint Test Lugers - but 3/4 of them were carried for years, refurbished by the army, parts swapped - I think a lot of them are 'cleaned' up over the years.

06-26-2020, 10:52 AM	#8
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	I never grow tired of looking at nice examples. Thanks. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.