[john l lockwood]

hello all; i know that this is supposed to be strictly a luger forum , but i need some guidance from you more knowledegable collecors. i have an opportunity to purchase a suitcace that contains a pristine C-96 with matching stock s/n orig leather, cleaning rodand some other stuff that i didn't recognize the whole package is in a suitcase about the size of a large briefcase lined with what was origionaly red velvet (since faded to pink). i would sincerely appreciate any info input from the forum. regards to all, --john-- i have discussed this with olefogy, but before i take this whack in the wallet i need second opinions.

 

[Pete E.]

Hi John,

Jan Still's GunBoard is wide open to pistols and other arms...other than Lugers.

On the Luger Forum, the other site run by John Dunkle at www.lugerforum.com, folks talk mostly lugers, but there are also discussion sections for other firearm interests...

 

[Jan C Still]

John
A lot more information is needed to even guess at the value of your proposed purchase. Details of the C-96, its accessories and the box for a start. Detailed photographs would be a great help.

If the C-96 is refinished, parts are not matched or original, and its accessories including the box are modern reproductions it would have no collector value with a valus less that $1000.

If it is a rare variation that is all original and matched, with original accessories and box its value could exceed $100,000.

If you do not know very much about the C-96, I would take an expert that you trust with you to make the purchase. I know a fair amount about pistols but would not consider myself sufficiently qualified to make such a the purchase of a boxed C-96 without a lot of study and advice from experts.
Jan

 

[john l lockwood]

thank you gentelmen. i would like to post pics but the gun is in another state 4 hours away. i'll see if the seller will agree to a 3 day inspection ,then i can photograph the whole rig. also if i buy it will be on my C&R, in N.Y that saves a whole lot of sales tax. regards, --john--