i guess "rariety" becomes an issue when you got money. sure hindenburg's luger would be great...but if i can get max the bakers "all matching, 99% blue, 99% straw mint luger rig with those unit marks" all at less than a tenth of von hindenburgs luger cost - guess where 90% of your luger collectors are going to put down the money? especially if max was hindenburgs personel chef and gay lover on the side. now that's some history!
but yeah, if i'm a zillionaire and can afford only the best life has to offer, then i guess paying top dollar for rare gems is the only way to go. but hey, for us poor old, blue collar luger collectors an honest, war ravaged lugger in great shape for under $700 looks swell to me. perhpas we should have a "white collar" and a "blue collar" forum? or perhaps some good ol' liberal wealth redistibution might help us all learn what real luger collecting is all about.
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