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Edward Tinker · 11-06-2007, 03:38 PM

there is a big difference in how the luger collecting community views it. If I wreck my 66 mustang, I can put on a new hood, new bumper and paint it, and its still worth $10k (not that mine is in good shape right now). But with a luger, you break a major numbered part and the value of say a $3500 navy luger is now less than $1000... (and to many collectors, ANY numbered part)...

I can't afford that to happen. It is why I have $500 - $800 shooter lugers, i break a part, its still a $500 or $800 shooter luger...

11-06-2007, 03:38 PM	#20
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	there is a big difference in how the luger collecting community views it. If I wreck my 66 mustang, I can put on a new hood, new bumper and paint it, and its still worth $10k (not that mine is in good shape right now). But with a luger, you break a major numbered part and the value of say a $3500 navy luger is now less than $1000... (and to many collectors, ANY numbered part)... I can't afford that to happen. It is why I have $500 - $800 shooter lugers, i break a part, its still a $500 or $800 shooter luger...