Collector vs Shooter Discussion

[Herb]

My .02$ worth I consider myself a collector, I collect shooters. They are usually inexpensive, and sometimes very nice. So they may have a mismatched toggle link pin, or an unnumered holdopen device, so what. Some are refinshed, some are just parts guns, but they are all Lugers. I cannot compete with the guys that earn in excess of $100,000 a year and have half that to spend on their collections. I'm retired and live on a fixed income and buy that I can afford, to me they are a welcome part of my collection. My ultimate goal is to get one example of each pistol from the major manufacturers. I currently have one or more from the following, DWM, Erfurt, Simson, Mauser and Vickers, I need an example from Swiss Bern and Kreighoff to complete my desired collection as I have no hope of ever finding a Spandau. In seeking the examples it is immaterial as to the condition of the weapon as the goal is to complete the collection. So, what is collectable, I guess it depends upon what you want to collect.