Well, I jumped in.......

bronzeo · 03-17-2012, 07:18 PM

I purchased a 1914 military with matching #s and I would say very good metal (mild pitting) and good blue DWM. It has a really good bore. The only drawback is a weak mag. and a thumb depression on the left grip, otherwise very strong. I bought it from a 90 year old collector, and purchased a WW2 holster with it with a nazi badge on the buckle. It is really good shape with some re-stitch. Everything for 1400.00. I figure I can fit the holster with a WW2 luger in the future. I don't have pics at this time.

Edward Tinker · 03-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Sounds decent, a bit high I would think, but pictures would show us...

The 'mild pitting' can really detract from collector value.

When you say, all matching, does that include the magazine? Did you check ALL the small parts?

Ed

bronzeo · 03-17-2012, 07:49 PM

Maybe I pushed it with the mild pitting. It looks better that most of the 1700.00 ones that I have seen. Mag is a different #. Bluing might be 90 to 95%, very minor dings....

bronzeo · 03-19-2012, 06:00 PM

Here are few pics of the gun, in its original condition. The grip has the thumb depression. The holster is a ww2 model. I figure to retro fit to a proper ww2 luger in the future. It has the German military symbol on the side and is dated 1914. The mag does not match in number. The bore is about as good as it good possibly be.

padredan · 03-19-2012, 06:53 PM

nice one, the holster and euipment exsperts will sure know more than i do, but the belt and holster look correct , cincrats on your new purchase

lugersrkewl · 03-19-2012, 07:25 PM

you should get it chromed. make it a space luger.

joking aside - nice rig , thanks for pics

Aaron · 03-19-2012, 07:59 PM

That stitching looks awfully white. Are you sure the holster isn't a repro?

alanint · 03-19-2012, 08:15 PM

The Belt and Buckle is a Rare SA buckle worth a pretty penny in itself. Don't let the buckle go without serious research!

http://quanonline.com/military/milit...t_buckles.html

bronzeo · 03-19-2012, 08:33 PM

About the stitching; 2 small parts of stitching have been restitched by hand. I guess they deteriorated too badly. The leather itself is still very nice and pliable. Is it common to use polish on them to sharpen them up? The buckle I had already researched and it is a SA buckle in nice condition. There is a little pocket in the flap.... what is that for? The mag pocket is obvious.

alanint · 03-19-2012, 09:41 PM

The pocket in the flap is for the loading/takedown tool

Hugo Borchardt · 03-20-2012, 12:10 AM

Welcome and congratulations!

TheRomanhistorian · 03-20-2012, 02:09 AM

Welcome aboard and congratulations, those grips could tell an interesting story.

Douglas Jr. · 03-20-2012, 10:00 AM

Welcome and congratulations for your Luger.
Nice find, honest gun.

Douglas

03-17-2012, 07:18 PM	#1
bronzeo User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I jumped in....... I purchased a 1914 military with matching #s and I would say very good metal (mild pitting) and good blue DWM. It has a really good bore. The only drawback is a weak mag. and a thumb depression on the left grip, otherwise very strong. I bought it from a 90 year old collector, and purchased a WW2 holster with it with a nazi badge on the buckle. It is really good shape with some re-stitch. Everything for 1400.00. I figure I can fit the holster with a WW2 luger in the future. I don't have pics at this time.

03-17-2012, 07:22 PM	#2
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	Sounds decent, a bit high I would think, but pictures would show us... The 'mild pitting' can really detract from collector value. When you say, all matching, does that include the magazine? Did you check ALL the small parts? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-19-2012, 06:00 PM	#4
bronzeo User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are few pics of the gun, in its original condition. The grip has the thumb depression. The holster is a ww2 model. I figure to retro fit to a proper ww2 luger in the future. It has the German military symbol on the side and is dated 1914. The mag does not match in number. The bore is about as good as it good possibly be. Attached Thumbnails

03-19-2012, 06:53 PM	#5
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	nice one, the holster and euipment exsperts will sure know more than i do, but the belt and holster look correct , cincrats on your new purchase __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

03-20-2012, 12:10 AM	#11
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 340 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Welcome and congratulations! __________________ 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

03-17-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
bronzeo User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe I pushed it with the mild pitting. It looks better that most of the 1700.00 ones that I have seen. Mag is a different #. Bluing might be 90 to 95%, very minor dings....

03-19-2012, 07:25 PM	#6
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	you should get it chromed. make it a space luger. joking aside - nice rig , thanks for pics

03-19-2012, 07:59 PM	#7
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	That stitching looks awfully white. Are you sure the holster isn't a repro?

03-19-2012, 08:15 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The Belt and Buckle is a Rare SA buckle worth a pretty penny in itself. Don't let the buckle go without serious research! http://quanonline.com/military/milit...t_buckles.html

03-19-2012, 08:33 PM	#9
bronzeo User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	About the stitching; 2 small parts of stitching have been restitched by hand. I guess they deteriorated too badly. The leather itself is still very nice and pliable. Is it common to use polish on them to sharpen them up? The buckle I had already researched and it is a SA buckle in nice condition. There is a little pocket in the flap.... what is that for? The mag pocket is obvious.

03-19-2012, 09:41 PM	#10
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The pocket in the flap is for the loading/takedown tool

03-20-2012, 02:09 AM	#12
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Welcome aboard and congratulations, those grips could tell an interesting story. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

03-20-2012, 10:00 AM	#13
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Welcome and congratulations for your Luger. Nice find, honest gun. Douglas