Frankenlugers, or Parts Guns vs. Shooters

MikeP · 06-06-2008, 01:44 PM

In 50+ years of fooling with all kinds of collectable military weapons I have learned to regard any kind of blue books with lots of scepticism.

They may be useful as guidelines, but often do not reflect reality.

They are more commonly used for a dealer to shove in your face and buy your piece.

Very few will be resold at "book value."
Checked "going prices" lately?
Mismatched shooters on rapid rise.
Parts getting scarcer significantly.
I fire my lugers a lot less than I used to-they're just getting too valuable and I got other things to shoot.

Also the wait and one will come along theory, while once credible, has about worn out.

There are just too many folks scouring the countryside anymore to wait til something falls in your lap.

I think the attack on credibility is pretentious and not really warranted.

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06-06-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	In 50+ years of fooling with all kinds of collectable military weapons I have learned to regard any kind of blue books with lots of scepticism. They may be useful as guidelines, but often do not reflect reality. They are more commonly used for a dealer to shove in your face and buy your piece. Very few will be resold at "book value." Checked "going prices" lately? Mismatched shooters on rapid rise. Parts getting scarcer significantly. I fire my lugers a lot less than I used to-they're just getting too valuable and I got other things to shoot. Also the wait and one will come along theory, while once credible, has about worn out. There are just too many folks scouring the countryside anymore to wait til something falls in your lap. I think the attack on credibility is pretentious and not really warranted.