Collector Prices

[Marvin]

Bill,


You are correct about the value of automobiles dropping. The prices we pay for nice Lugers today do seen to be on the high side, but I remember 30 years ago when a nice common Luger could be purchased for $125 +-, and today, this same pistol is selling in the $1000 range. Then, I could not afford the $125, today, I am able tobuy some of these pistols in the $1000 range and a couple of times a year I can make a big purchase of a couple of thousand dollar pistol. The prices seem to be climbing and my collection needs are now the expensive Lugers. Therefore, I can only afford to buy a couple per year.


I buy handguns for one reason, I like them and want to have them. A close sendary feature of this hobby is that they do increase in value and when I do sell my collection, I hope to make a little profit, but that is not my prime consideration, it will be to get my money back out of them at sale time. I feel the enjoyment and honor to own these historic pistols is the fun of my hobby.


Marvin