How much will I be expecting to pay for a dreyse pistol(1907 i believe) and what all should I look out for when I do find a possible buy?
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I just bought one for $200. It is military accepted with intact grips and about 80% blue. These pistols did not hold up well over the years.Typically the bluing is very thing and the grips are broken or cracked and chipped.
Many were exported to the US after WWI and are seen with "GERMANY" stamped on them. They are less collectible as are the late production model with the diagonal gripping pattern on the front frame. -
Josh, just saw one for sale at the Lakeland Fla Gunshow for $375 which I thought was a bit much. I picked mine up from a forum member a couple of years ago for $200 with an original holster. I think the holster is pretty rare by itself. One reason I bought it was that the bluing was in great shape for such an old gun.Tom NowlingComment
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With holster..I was able to pick up a spare mag also.While not super rare, they are hard to find in good condition due to the age.Tom NowlingComment
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Tom,
Great example of a nice and interesting little pistol.
DouglasComment
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Wow, that cheap. Now I will have to keep my eye out for one. It looks like it dissassembles just like my AR. If anyone is ever looking to get rid of one, just let me know.
What is this I hear about magazine lips being worn real easily. Or is this just how alot of old semi autos are.Comment
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Josh, I have not attempted to disassemble it any more than this, Its a little difficult to go much farther. As far as shooting, I have newer pistols to shoot so its a safe queen with my other small 7.62 and 380 pistols. These small WW1 and WW2 guns became cheaper to collect than SA daggers. Hope you can find one in good shape.Tom NowlingComment
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Josh,
Gunbroker.com has these offered all the time. Just do a query. You can find many different conditions and styles.
I tried to start a thread on these and other WWI pocket pistols but there was absolutely NO interest. Not a single reply. So, that ought to tell you how much collector value these have.
As to shooting, they crack off the rounds fine. I've owned an early and a late model. I never had any problems with mine with factory .32 ammo. The little buggers are not fun to clean and were a very poor field design. Still, many German field grade officers carried them in WWI. SteveLast edited by regular122; 07-02-2009, 11:37 AM.Comment
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Gunbroker.com is a good way to go. They were used, perhaps by officers, but more commonly by enlisted men. Look for three things when buying one. First is a military acceptance stamp. It will be an upright crown over a gothic letter just to the front of the ejector port on the right side. The second is the condition of the grips. Grips were made of a horn type material and break easily if tightening them down too much. Last look for bluing, seldom will they have a 90% or better finish.Comment
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If you want one with "history", hold out for one with unit markings. Chances are it will show a fair amount of use but it will talk to you more than a minty one... Be advised that many of these were used by paramiltary outfits and the police so if you are looking for a military one be sure the unit markings are military.Comment
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These seem like really interesting little pistols. Its a wonder that there is not alot of collector attention to them. I am on Gunsamerica, but not gunbroker, I will have to keep my eyes open for a good one.Comment
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I call it a boat anchor!! Here's one cheap!!Comment
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It looks like a decent pistol. May I ask how much you payed for it?Comment
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Z19,
It is a nice, honest pistol. But the grips are not original for this Dreyse. In fact, they belongs to the odd (an somewhat rare) Spanish pistols JOLOAR - which had an unique device that allow it to be cocked with only one hand.
http://www.9mmlargo.com/joloar/index.htm
There was a a Dreyse for sale at E-stand. Don't know if it is still there...
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