LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post

Dwight Gruber · 05-02-2002, 09:59 AM

I'm with you there. To my mind there is some authentic/historical value to customization such as your grips, having to do with respect for the people who have used and loved the Luger before you or I got it. Its a very personal kind of value, not one that every collector is going to recognize, let alone pay for. The yellow (plastic or ivory, not sure yet) grips have been taken off the gun I posted about recently only because they fit poorly and loosen up under fire.

The point about the real ivory grips is that their value is intrinsic and real, and if you are insuring your guns you might consider listing them separately as they posess their own value, perhaps even particularaly, separate from the Luger they are on.

--Dwight

05-02-2002, 09:59 AM	#17
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Re: New to lugers...a few questions please I'm with you there. To my mind there is some authentic/historical value to customization such as your grips, having to do with respect for the people who have used and loved the Luger before you or I got it. Its a very personal kind of value, not one that every collector is going to recognize, let alone pay for. The yellow (plastic or ivory, not sure yet) grips have been taken off the gun I posted about recently only because they fit poorly and loosen up under fire. The point about the real ivory grips is that their value is intrinsic and real, and if you are insuring your guns you might consider listing them separately as they posess their own value, perhaps even particularaly, separate from the Luger they are on. --Dwight