1900 AE Commercial

CAP Black · 10-08-2012, 09:15 PM

I ran into a 1900 AE Commercial # 18xxx, in fair shape (has been used A LOT) today. Since I'm out of town I have no reference books.
Are they in demand?
Any Wild Guess as to a good price to pay?
I didn't check it out as price was too high to my liking; but later thought that since i didn't know how desirable it might be, I thought I would seek help. I can go back and get it in the morning - after a phone call - if I get some guidance.
thanx
Jack

sheepherder · 10-08-2012, 09:34 PM

What's he want for it???

I bid $1500 on a reblued 1900 AE in the last RIAC auction; hammer price was $2650...Real nice looking...But out of my bracket...

CAP Black · 10-08-2012, 10:27 PM

They are asking $ 1,800; which I thought was too high to take a serious look at and walked out.
Then I had second thoughts about it because I didn't really know anything about that classification of lugers. Didn't want to leave a diamond in the rough - do to ignorance on my part; if you know what I mean?
thanx
Jack

Edward Tinker · 10-08-2012, 11:00 PM

They are a specialty item, value is around $1700 to $2400 for nice ones, higher at the bigger gun dealers. If well worn, that is about $300 or more to high.

I had two for sale at Tom Whitemans, to include a test Luger, no offers, so we sent them to auction.

I love them, but harder to sell than a military gun.

CAP Black · 10-08-2012, 11:31 PM

That's the kind of info I was looking for. I'll get off that one and on to the next.
Appreciate the candor.
thanx
Jack

sheepherder · 10-08-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CAP Black

That's the kind of info I was looking for. I'll get off that one and on to the next.

Why not offer him $300 less??? Take a couple hundred dollar bills with you and wave them around, and tell him to think about it...While you look the next one over...

CAP Black · 10-08-2012, 11:53 PM

Because Ed Tinker stated that $ 1,800 plus for a nice one and this one is in fair condition so I'm guessing that I wouldn't be interested except maybe $ 1,100 - $ 1,200 and I think I would be whistling Dixie to make that attempt.
So I'll just leave well enough alone and not be the Jerk in the equation.
In other words I won't poke this skunk.
thanx
Jack

sheepherder · 10-09-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CAP Black

Because Ed Tinker stated that $ 1,800 plus for a nice one...

Ed & Tom have a couple nice ones in that range on their site...I was interested in one of Tom's 1900's but I already had made an offer on the one I got...

alvin · 12-30-2012, 08:31 PM

1900 AE's price varies big time. Looks like excellent ones still sell around $5k, not far away from its blue book value. I just sold one last month.

sheepherder · 12-30-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

1900 AE's price varies big time...I just sold one last month.

Is that the one I bought???

alvin · 12-31-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by postino

Is that the one I bought???

No. It was one of the best for sale on the market. I should have kept it..... but kid is in college, need $$.

10-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	1900 AE Commercial I ran into a 1900 AE Commercial # 18xxx, in fair shape (has been used A LOT) today. Since I'm out of town I have no reference books. Are they in demand? Any Wild Guess as to a good price to pay? I didn't check it out as price was too high to my liking; but later thought that since i didn't know how desirable it might be, I thought I would seek help. I can go back and get it in the morning - after a phone call - if I get some guidance. thanx Jack

10-08-2012, 09:34 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	What's he want for it??? I bid $1500 on a reblued 1900 AE in the last RIAC auction; hammer price was $2650...Real nice looking...But out of my bracket... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

10-08-2012, 10:27 PM	#3
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Too much, I thought They are asking $ 1,800; which I thought was too high to take a serious look at and walked out. Then I had second thoughts about it because I didn't really know anything about that classification of lugers. Didn't want to leave a diamond in the rough - do to ignorance on my part; if you know what I mean? thanx Jack

10-08-2012, 11:00 PM	#4
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	They are a specialty item, value is around $1700 to $2400 for nice ones, higher at the bigger gun dealers. If well worn, that is about $300 or more to high. I had two for sale at Tom Whitemans, to include a test Luger, no offers, so we sent them to auction. I love them, but harder to sell than a military gun. __________________ 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

10-08-2012, 11:31 PM	#5
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Bingo That's the kind of info I was looking for. I'll get off that one and on to the next. Appreciate the candor. thanx Jack

10-08-2012, 11:53 PM	#7
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Cause Because Ed Tinker stated that $ 1,800 plus for a nice one and this one is in fair condition so I'm guessing that I wouldn't be interested except maybe $ 1,100 - $ 1,200 and I think I would be whistling Dixie to make that attempt. So I'll just leave well enough alone and not be the Jerk in the equation. In other words I won't poke this skunk. thanx Jack

12-30-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	1900 AE's price varies big time. Looks like excellent ones still sell around $5k, not far away from its blue book value. I just sold one last month.