DWM 1906 Swiss Police "Cross in Shield"

Ballistic · 10-31-2003, 09:48 AM

I was given one of these in 95%+ condition, SN14336 all numbers match. Can anyone give me a ball park number of it's money value??

Edward Tinker · 10-31-2003, 12:01 PM

Ballistic, there are so many variables, that it really can fluctuate, not the least of which is what is your 95% compared to mine. This variation is out of my knowledge, but wanted you to understand that value can be very wide.

"Special" markings, scratches, reblue, all make a huge difference. Can you provide pictures from many angles? That helps to set an approx., value, but of course holding it in your hand makes a huge difference in judging value.

And it is because we get many requests such as this, and then see the gun up on gunbroker a week later, that we really like to see more of a gun before we give a "value"

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 11-01-2003, 02:39 PM

Michael,

Assuming the pistol you are asking about is indeed all matching, original finish, and at 95%; the Blue Book of Gun Values, 24th edition, on page 926 lists its value at $ 1600.00.

Based on the gun's serial number of # 14336 you reported, this gun was made at DWM in 1913 when 815 pistols were made for the Swiss that year by DWM. This info. is from V. Bobba's book on Swiss lugers on page 206.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Ballistic, there are so many variables, that it really can fluctuate, not the least of which is what is your 95% compared to mine. This variation is out of my knowledge, but wanted you to understand that value can be very wide. "Special" markings, scratches, reblue, all make a huge difference. Can you provide pictures from many angles? That helps to set an approx., value, but of course holding it in your hand makes a huge difference in judging value. And it is because we get many requests such as this, and then see the gun up on gunbroker a week later, that we really like to see more of a gun before we give a "value" 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

11-01-2003, 02:39 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Michael, Assuming the pistol you are asking about is indeed all matching, original finish, and at 95%; the Blue Book of Gun Values, 24th edition, on page 926 lists its value at $ 1600.00. Based on the gun's serial number of # 14336 you reported, this gun was made at DWM in 1913 when 815 pistols were made for the Swiss that year by DWM. This info. is from V. Bobba's book on Swiss lugers on page 206. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />