I was not born. But gold was $35 per ounce at that time. $39.50 of 1952 is like $1800 today. There are many $1800 Lugers on market now, we are not kick ourselves for not buying every nice piece that we meet. Let alone $49.50, which is today's $2200-$2300, it is supposed to be a nice pistol, no matter it's then or now.
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It's interesting to notice some Lugers are actually "cheaper" than 1952
