[Ron Smith]

Frank, I have bought and sold Lugers over the past 20 yrs. Mainly just as shooters. Just recently have seriously started to collect and study them. I paid $600.00 for a mint Black Widow about 8 yrs ago. I have owned 3 or 4 1920 .30 Commercials. I never paid more than $500.00 for one. Black Widows are now selling for 3 times that much, and the average price on a 1920 has doubled. Jan Still said that depending on variation.Lugers are doubling in value approximately every 5 to 10 yrs. I just recently lucked out on a 95% 1936 S/42, at $800.00. I have been told it is worth approx. twice what I paid. As I said, I'm just a novice myself. However, if I run across a nice example of nearly any variation in 85% or better, at a decent price. I'm finding the bucks to grab it.

Ron