Bolivian Luger

3598 · 12-31-2012, 12:53 AM

Thinking about selling dad's Bolivian Luger that I inherited. What do you guys think is the value. All matchinging with exception of mag. The pics Im adding are the best I could do with my I-phone. The serial number is 64537.

Ron Wood · 12-31-2012, 12:14 PM

A very hard variation to find. Your serial number is not far from mine, ,#64575. Given that it is all matcning and original, I would think you could set a price point of around $4000 and go either way from there depending on how quickly you want to make a sale. I would be inclined to not drop much below that figure and would attempt to find a serious buyer that would go higher...these guns are really scarce.

drbuster · 12-31-2012, 04:45 PM

Indeed, Ron Wood is correct about the scarcity of the 1908 type Bolivian model. Gortz and Sturgess, in their first three volume work, page 530, say that about 200 pistols numbered between 64400 to 64600 were issued only to officers. The safety area is marked SEGURO and the extractor is marked CARGADO. The lazy C/N commercial proof is seen on the receiver. There is n o documentation of this contract in existant records. Perhaps most of the remaining 200 are still in South America. John, is it known how/where your father obtained this rare P.08?

3598 · 12-31-2012, 07:28 PM

Thanks for the information guys

DavidJayUden · 12-31-2012, 09:06 PM

So I guess my offer of $700 won't do it? Just kidding...
dju

wayne8661 · 12-31-2012, 11:46 PM

I am hoping to see what the asking price is. I have been saving my money to splurge on a Luger...

3598 · 01-01-2013, 12:06 AM

Dont worry, Ill let you guys know. There is no way this is going to an auction house and have them charge me a commission!

3598 · 01-12-2013, 12:43 AM

Well I decided to "pull the pin", its now listed on GB.

Ron Wood · 01-12-2013, 01:20 AM

Good luck with the sale! For those who might be interested in purchasing this fine and rare Luger, here is the link: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=325662066

12-31-2012, 12:53 AM	#1
3598 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bolivian Luger Thinking about selling dad's Bolivian Luger that I inherited. What do you guys think is the value. All matchinging with exception of mag. The pics Im adding are the best I could do with my I-phone. The serial number is 64537. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

12-31-2012, 12:14 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 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	A very hard variation to find. Your serial number is not far from mine, ,#64575. Given that it is all matcning and original, I would think you could set a price point of around $4000 and go either way from there depending on how quickly you want to make a sale. I would be inclined to not drop much below that figure and would attempt to find a serious buyer that would go higher...these guns are really scarce. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-12-2013, 01:20 AM	#9
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 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Good luck with the sale! For those who might be interested in purchasing this fine and rare Luger, here is the link: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=325662066 __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-31-2012, 04:45 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Indeed, Ron Wood is correct about the scarcity of the 1908 type Bolivian model. Gortz and Sturgess, in their first three volume work, page 530, say that about 200 pistols numbered between 64400 to 64600 were issued only to officers. The safety area is marked SEGURO and the extractor is marked CARGADO. The lazy C/N commercial proof is seen on the receiver. There is n o documentation of this contract in existant records. Perhaps most of the remaining 200 are still in South America. John, is it known how/where your father obtained this rare P.08?

12-31-2012, 07:28 PM	#4
3598 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the information guys

12-31-2012, 09:06 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	So I guess my offer of $700 won't do it? Just kidding... dju

12-31-2012, 11:46 PM	#6
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	I am hoping to see what the asking price is. I have been saving my money to splurge on a Luger...

01-01-2013, 12:06 AM	#7
3598 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dont worry, Ill let you guys know. There is no way this is going to an auction house and have them charge me a commission!

01-12-2013, 12:43 AM	#8
3598 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well I decided to "pull the pin", its now listed on GB.