06-02-2017, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 4 Scale
That is a nice shooter. Some people buy all matching but rough finish guns with intent to restore. So with that in mind, I think it could be argued that the price paid for this one was not unreasonable given its finish.
I have to admit that I find the question shooter cost tricky, especially if matching with better cosmetics like the pistol in this thread. I would like another Mauser shooter, '37 military or later, 'nice' cosmetics, and have a target max price of $1,100 or so. If my time is worth minimum wage, and if "time is money", I would be better off paying a dealer $1,500 -$2,000 for a collectible, swapping some parts and shooting it. While I enjoy the hunt, I sometimes wonder if shooter searching is rational.
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No it is not really "rational", but then neither is building one and selling it. 
One can always "hope" a deal will fall into your range box. 
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Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie
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