HeatSeeker
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is there a starting price?
No, it is not a "parts box special". VoPo reworks are quite collectible. Yes, most East German reworks are mixed parts but ALL were carefully hand fitted ( mainly at Krieghoff IIRC ) and are considered to be as reliable as an original factory built pistol. Krieghoff is generally accepted as turning out THE BEST P08's ever made. They (Krieghoff) even made a small run of all new P08's for the East Germans before it was decided that it would make more sense to simply rework existing pistols since they were plentiful. I've been collecting East German reworks for 25 years now and I speak from experience. Collectors used to scoff at them but that myopic view has changed considerably.
GB has a couple 1920 Commercial Lugers with starting price $500, with no bidders. Hard to say whether the caliber (30 Luger) hurts the price/bidding.
The OP pistol is a parts-box special, I don't know if the (ugly) finish is original, though the Nazi stamps seem pretty crisp.
I'd offer $500. Doesn't seem unreasonable to me, for a shooter.
GB has a couple 1920 Commercial Lugers with starting price $500, with no bidders. Hard to say whether the caliber (30 Luger) hurts the price/bidding.
The OP pistol is a parts-box special, I don't know if the (ugly) finish is original, though the Nazi stamps seem pretty crisp.
I'd offer $500. Doesn't seem unreasonable to me, for a shooter.
What makes this one a parts box special? I don’t know much about them but what parts are supposed to be stamped and matching?
Anyway to tell if and when it may have been refinished?
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No, it is not a "parts box special". VoPo reworks are quite collectible. Yes, most East German reworks are mixed parts but ALL were carefully hand fitted ( mainly at Krieghoff IIRC ) and are considered to be as reliable as an original factory built pistol. Krieghoff is generally accepted as turning out THE BEST P08's ever made. They (Krieghoff) even made a small run of all new P08's for the East Germans before it was decided that it would make more sense to simply rework existing pistols since they were plentiful. I've been collecting East German reworks for 25 years now and I speak from experience. Collectors used to scoff at them but that myopic view has changed considerably.
BTW, I'll buy every single DDR rework you can find me at 500. I'll even pay 600 per if anyone is dumb enough to sell to me at that price.
A few of my Eastie's:
Can't emphasize enough the need to take the time to get educated on items like Lugers. This thread is a prime example. What looks like a mis-matched shooter grade example is actually collectible to a segment of the Luger community. The Luger world is a big one and knowledge of it can save you hundreds if not thousands. Avail yourself of the many printed and web based Luger reference works to help guide you.
Looks like is such a complicated subject that its unlikely that anyone new would master it in a year or so.