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Edward Tinker · 04-23-2008, 04:40 PM

John, I have two lugers that fall within the "accepted" range (6100-7100), but new thinking is that unless they fall within the Bannerman range, they are "suspect" and could or could not be Test Lugers.

The "nice shooter" comment is not exactly as I see it. The more 'rare" an item is, the less it is affected by being "restored"; that said, I still believe in the half theory, that a restored gun will sell for half of what a non-restored but still reasonablly nice gun. i.e. in my opinion, my Fat barrel that I sold for under $3600 should have been worth around $8000 in 80% shape if not reblued...

Ed

04-23-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	John, I have two lugers that fall within the "accepted" range (6100-7100), but new thinking is that unless they fall within the Bannerman range, they are "suspect" and could or could not be Test Lugers. The "nice shooter" comment is not exactly as I see it. The more 'rare" an item is, the less it is affected by being "restored"; that said, I still believe in the half theory, that a restored gun will sell for half of what a non-restored but still reasonablly nice gun. i.e. in my opinion, my Fat barrel that I sold for under $3600 should have been worth around $8000 in 80% shape if not reblued... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV