Value of a nickel/chrome plated Luger?

TheRomanhistorian · 02-22-2012, 11:03 AM

Thanks for all of the great replies and thoughts Marc and Eugene, mostly I wanted to to see what is now an appropriate price to expect to pay (I'd hate to underpay someone, too). I don't have a particular item in mind to purchase (I've been looking but most of the nickel plated ones I've seen on the auction sites still go for $900-1000 which is why I came here to see if they had suddenly gone up in relative value amongst collectors).

If I were to acquire a plated Luger it would be for the novelty value as a shooter and display piece and I'd never refinish it since I already have two more 'traditional' shooters which either have the original finish or are already refinished. I think it would just represent a neat piece of post-WWII history if I had a nickel or chrome plated piece. Not that I need another Luger (even though my collection pales compared to many others here!).

Regards,

Michael

02-22-2012, 11:03 AM	#6
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Thanks for all of the great replies and thoughts Marc and Eugene, mostly I wanted to to see what is now an appropriate price to expect to pay (I'd hate to underpay someone, too). I don't have a particular item in mind to purchase (I've been looking but most of the nickel plated ones I've seen on the auction sites still go for $900-1000 which is why I came here to see if they had suddenly gone up in relative value amongst collectors). If I were to acquire a plated Luger it would be for the novelty value as a shooter and display piece and I'd never refinish it since I already have two more 'traditional' shooters which either have the original finish or are already refinished. I think it would just represent a neat piece of post-WWII history if I had a nickel or chrome plated piece. Not that I need another Luger (even though my collection pales compared to many others here!). Regards, Michael __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers