The hotness of byf is hard to explain. Visited Barnes 'n Noble today, and sat there spending half an hour reading "17th Edition of Modern Gun Values", it's an interesting book because one editor was Joe Schroeder, along with a few other editors.. I am interested in their classification of Exc/VG/Fair. I bet they did not buy many collector guns in recently years (Joe passed away last year, the book was probably published in 2012). The valuation of Mauser made Lugers are simple, in excellent condition, K Date=1500, G Date=1250, S/42=42=byf=1000, Postwar Interarms=800 or 850 if have box. That's probably price of 1980s? So attractive!! Popular Mauser Red 9 was 1350, price is also very attractive. What did not change much was Luger 1900, it's listed as 3500.
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