Minor Rant about Luger parts
 

Let me start by saying that I have bought and sold Luger parts on Ebay. But aside from the ridiculous prices now being paid I see a very bad thing happening. There is a dealer in military guns who is now parting out matching 1920 Commercials that look to be in very good shape! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Why? Well I know why. A good condition matching shooter will bring $500-$600, but you break it up and suddenly you have $825.
Frame stripped $100
Upper and barrel $175
Toggle complete $175
Grips $100
Side plate $75
Misc. small parts $100
Magazine $100
Now I don't mind parting out a total mismatch, but I hate to see matching guns in any condition be broken up for the almighty dollar! :mad:
The only silver lining I can see is that prices for 1920 Commercials will go up as more are scrapped. Heck, maybe some day they will start faking to 1920's? <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

Yes, I have noticed this also, and in fact had a friend tell me he had a friend that parted out just about every mismatched Luger than came to him.

I know there are people who are buying the guns in Canada and parting them out. I also realize that it is better to part them out, then melt them down, jsut hate to see it happen.

Ed

Don’t worry guys, for those prices, I’m sure the people who are buying those parts are modifying and re-assembling them into all matching Lugers. So you will see them again.