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Dan Clemons · 12-17-2001, 09:28 PM

Yes, having all numbers match is fine and may command the highest price. However, IMHO, condition, condition, and condition must play a part in any guns value. I see Lugers with all numbers matching with only a fair bore. IMHO, all Lugers will increase in value over time. Its just that the mint ones will always command higher prices is all. A diary of a previous owner can value too. So, numbers don't always have to match to have a great Luger. I have an all numbers match including magazine Artillery that is a shooter for me. The outside of the gun is pitted with inconsistant blue on each side of the gun. The gun was rarely shot but poorly stored. My first shot with the gun was dead center one inch high at 15 yards. My question now is do I preserve the gun by having it re-blued or let it rust and pit. What would you do?

12-17-2001, 09:28 PM	#34
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: All Lugers have value Yes, having all numbers match is fine and may command the highest price. However, IMHO, condition, condition, and condition must play a part in any guns value. I see Lugers with all numbers matching with only a fair bore. IMHO, all Lugers will increase in value over time. Its just that the mint ones will always command higher prices is all. A diary of a previous owner can value too. So, numbers don't always have to match to have a great Luger. I have an all numbers match including magazine Artillery that is a shooter for me. The outside of the gun is pitted with inconsistant blue on each side of the gun. The gun was rarely shot but poorly stored. My first shot with the gun was dead center one inch high at 15 yards. My question now is do I preserve the gun by having it re-blued or let it rust and pit. What would you do?