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Johnny Peppers · 06-23-2001, 11:21 PM

I think we have all seen spikes in collector type gun prices, and even in guns that were not previously collector type. Two good examples are the Ruger single action pistols built before the safety features were introduced, and the Belgian made Browning A5 shotguns. When the changes were initiated on the Rugers, and Browning announced that manufacture of the A5 would move to Japan, we saw huge jumps in price of these guns. The jumps were way ahead of the actual value of the guns, and today you can buy most of the Rugers and Brownings cheaper than they were twenty years ago.

There has been a surge in demand and corresponding jump in prices of WWII used weapons, and the imported Lugers came along at a time when the demand to own a Luger by people that had never had an interest before was high. I have seen no corresponding spike in the higher grade Lugers, and just my opinion, but I feel that at some time in the future the recently imported Lugers will start making their way back into a non-receptive market. At that time the market will dictate the price rather than a WWII movie inspired demand.

06-23-2001, 11:21 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Luger prices I think we have all seen spikes in collector type gun prices, and even in guns that were not previously collector type. Two good examples are the Ruger single action pistols built before the safety features were introduced, and the Belgian made Browning A5 shotguns. When the changes were initiated on the Rugers, and Browning announced that manufacture of the A5 would move to Japan, we saw huge jumps in price of these guns. The jumps were way ahead of the actual value of the guns, and today you can buy most of the Rugers and Brownings cheaper than they were twenty years ago. There has been a surge in demand and corresponding jump in prices of WWII used weapons, and the imported Lugers came along at a time when the demand to own a Luger by people that had never had an interest before was high. I have seen no corresponding spike in the higher grade Lugers, and just my opinion, but I feel that at some time in the future the recently imported Lugers will start making their way back into a non-receptive market. At that time the market will dictate the price rather than a WWII movie inspired demand.