Minor Rant about Luger parts

Doug G. · 07-20-2003, 10:37 PM

Let me start by saying that I have bought and sold Luger parts on Ebay. But aside from the ridiculous prices now being paid I see a very bad thing happening. There is a dealer in military guns who is now parting out matching 1920 Commercials that look to be in very good shape! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Why? Well I know why. A good condition matching shooter will bring $500-$600, but you break it up and suddenly you have $825.
Frame stripped $100
Upper and barrel $175
Toggle complete $175
Grips $100
Side plate $75
Misc. small parts $100
Magazine $100
Now I don't mind parting out a total mismatch, but I hate to see matching guns in any condition be broken up for the almighty dollar!

The only silver lining I can see is that prices for 1920 Commercials will go up as more are scrapped. Heck, maybe some day they will start faking to 1920's? <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 07-20-2003, 10:53 PM

Yes, I have noticed this also, and in fact had a friend tell me he had a friend that parted out just about every mismatched Luger than came to him.

I know there are people who are buying the guns in Canada and parting them out. I also realize that it is better to part them out, then melt them down, jsut hate to see it happen.

Ed

Heydrich · 07-20-2003, 11:48 PM

Don’t worry guys, for those prices, I’m sure the people who are buying those parts are modifying and re-assembling them into all matching Lugers. So you will see them again.

07-20-2003, 10:37 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Minor Rant about Luger parts Let me start by saying that I have bought and sold Luger parts on Ebay. But aside from the ridiculous prices now being paid I see a very bad thing happening. There is a dealer in military guns who is now parting out matching 1920 Commercials that look to be in very good shape! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Why? Well I know why. A good condition matching shooter will bring $500-$600, but you break it up and suddenly you have $825. Frame stripped $100 Upper and barrel $175 Toggle complete $175 Grips $100 Side plate $75 Misc. small parts $100 Magazine $100 Now I don't mind parting out a total mismatch, but I hate to see matching guns in any condition be broken up for the almighty dollar! The only silver lining I can see is that prices for 1920 Commercials will go up as more are scrapped. Heck, maybe some day they will start faking to 1920's? <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

07-20-2003, 10:53 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Yes, I have noticed this also, and in fact had a friend tell me he had a friend that parted out just about every mismatched Luger than came to him. I know there are people who are buying the guns in Canada and parting them out. I also realize that it is better to part them out, then melt them down, jsut hate to see it happen. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-20-2003, 11:48 PM	#3
Heydrich Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don’t worry guys, for those prices, I’m sure the people who are buying those parts are modifying and re-assembling them into all matching Lugers. So you will see them again.