Import marks and value.
 

I know there were many Russian/East German Lugers imported a few years back. I have read their conditions ranged widely from much mismatched to rarer completely matching Luger with the only blemish being the import mark. To what extent with this 'import mark' do it's value being compaired to a 'bring back' considering both in the same original condition? I take very few Russian Lugers were in their original condition, but I have no idea on that. A couple of other Lugers I have looked at lately on Gunbroker/Auction Arms, are being offered from a fellow located in Canada. Some are intresting, but he states that each have a very small, well hidden import mark on them. I have yet to ask him wether the import mark is for importing it into the USA from Canada, of from Europe to Canada. Anyway, I had the impression private ownership of handguns in Canada was illegl,but I guess not so. So would the Canadaian imports hurt a Lugers value much?
Tks,Bill

Canada has strict laws and the barrel length is why so many lugers are coming to the US. You need special permits to own the shorter barrel pistols. The import marks are due to the US laws. Most of the lugers I have seen him sell are vets bring backs but import marked to the US.

This does bring down the value IMHO by at least $500 and more depending on the condition of the pistol.

jerry