[mrerick]

Right now, a number of collections are starting to be marketed out of estates.

While many of these may be high grade collector guns, those that buy them may be upgrading ones in their current collections. Those upgraded guns will come onto the marketplace, and some of them will be less expensive guns in the "shooter" category (mismatched, refinished, finish issues, etc...).

As long as they are mechanically reliable they will make good acquisitions.

Keep checking dealers, auctions (not just GunBroker, but the auction houses that specialize in Lugers) and online sites like LugerForum. You'll find something that will satisfy your need.

The market fluctuates from time to time because of supply and demand, as well as things like auction competition. When there is only one buyer at an auction, the price is generally lower than market. When there are two committed buyers, the price can reach truly amazing levels.