Values - Is there a rule of thumb?

Robert McCrory · 04-06-2003, 10:58 AM

Referring to "grandfather's bring back", his description is much the same as mine dated 1920(a few postings below), is there a scale of relative or comparitive values that might apply in this case. In other words do collectors value the WWII dated pieces more (or less) than those dated between the wars, such as mine?

Navy · 04-06-2003, 12:23 PM

Hi Robert,

Let me attempt to answer your question.

In general, and there are many exceptions to this, collector values tend to favor W.W.II military pieces as a group over Imperial military pieces in the same relative category. In General, and there are certainly exceptions to this, Lugers made between the wars tend to be valued more than W.W.II or Imperial military pieces. This is especially true of the "contract" pieces manufactured by BKIW as successor to DWM and, later by Mauser. The pieces made during the late 1920's- early 1930's have a real cachet to them and are a highly specialized collector area. Should you decide to focus on this area, buy lots of books and have a fat checkbook. The notable exception is, of course, the 1920 Commercial, which seems to be about as common as pig tracks and occasionally turns up as NIB.

Tom A.

JohnF · 04-06-2003, 12:39 PM

Please excuse my ignorance but what does the acronym NIB stand for?

Dwight Gruber · 04-06-2003, 12:49 PM

New--In Box Designates a perfect, mint, un-fired pistol in its original retail container with all additional accessories and product literature intact.

Not trying to speak for Tom, referring to an alphabet Commercial as NIB is a bit of hyperbole.

--Dwight

JohnF · 04-06-2003, 01:46 PM

Thanks Dwight, mostly I figure out the shorthand but that one escaped me.

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04-06-2003, 12:23 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Robert, Let me attempt to answer your question. In general, and there are many exceptions to this, collector values tend to favor W.W.II military pieces as a group over Imperial military pieces in the same relative category. In General, and there are certainly exceptions to this, Lugers made between the wars tend to be valued more than W.W.II or Imperial military pieces. This is especially true of the "contract" pieces manufactured by BKIW as successor to DWM and, later by Mauser. The pieces made during the late 1920's- early 1930's have a real cachet to them and are a highly specialized collector area. Should you decide to focus on this area, buy lots of books and have a fat checkbook. The notable exception is, of course, the 1920 Commercial, which seems to be about as common as pig tracks and occasionally turns up as NIB. Tom A.

04-06-2003, 12:39 PM	#3
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Please excuse my ignorance but what does the acronym NIB stand for?

04-06-2003, 12:49 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	New--In Box Designates a perfect, mint, un-fired pistol in its original retail container with all additional accessories and product literature intact. Not trying to speak for Tom, referring to an alphabet Commercial as NIB is a bit of hyperbole. --Dwight

04-06-2003, 01:46 PM	#5
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Dwight, mostly I figure out the shorthand but that one escaped me.