Thank you rhuff - That does make me feel better. I've been browsing like crazy today - nobody tell my boss - I'm only going to be able to bill for like 6.5 hours of work at this point.
I will tell you this - I'm like a baby when it comes to Lugers, somewhat versed in M1 Garands, and the modern stuff is EASY to look over and gauge price/authenticity- but the world of Lugers, you have to REALLY know your stuff or you could get rocked some serious extra cash or sold on a bogus story. I'm glad I never moved on any at the gun shows I've been at in the past. In 2005 I almost bought a mismatch for like $750 - in hindsight I probably should have bought it, but it was a LOT of money at the time (for me) - it had the eagle on the barrel and it hadn't had anything shaved off - I know it was NOT matching but it was very clean. I ended up leaving that day with a ratty Mosin Nagant carbine that I paid $60 for - Now that's a shooter's value rifle!
What would your guys top dollar be for a pinged up Russian Capture Luger? That would be a get-me-by shooter, but I'm absolutely not a fan of how they just ground and pinged everything off of them.
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