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lugerholsterrepair · 09-19-2010, 07:41 PM

Nick, I'm having a hard time comprehending how this weapon is devalued by up to 80% just because it was marked with an import stamp and re-sold commercially in the 70s.

That's just the way it is. Top Luger collectors the World over prefer their guns to be original in all respects. There are those of us who accept less than pistols right off the production line because of the cost factor but ideally most people try to collect as close to the end of the production line as possible.
Any marking that is not German such as the import stamp... completely throws it out of most collectors line of interest. This might not always be true as many guns become more and more scarce but right now it is. There are many guns available without import stamps and most collectors..if they have a choice... will always pick the one without. And pay more money for it.
Like Vlim says..enjoy it for the story and the memories.

Jerry Burney

09-19-2010, 07:41 PM	#26
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Nick, I'm having a hard time comprehending how this weapon is devalued by up to 80% just because it was marked with an import stamp and re-sold commercially in the 70s. That's just the way it is. Top Luger collectors the World over prefer their guns to be original in all respects. There are those of us who accept less than pistols right off the production line because of the cost factor but ideally most people try to collect as close to the end of the production line as possible. Any marking that is not German such as the import stamp... completely throws it out of most collectors line of interest. This might not always be true as many guns become more and more scarce but right now it is. There are many guns available without import stamps and most collectors..if they have a choice... will always pick the one without. And pay more money for it. Like Vlim says..enjoy it for the story and the memories. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."