Shooter or Collector?

ns42082 · 10-30-2009, 03:16 PM

I'm curious to see if the luger i have would be considered a shooter or collector. I dont plan of ever shooting a round out of it, though i wouldn't mind selling it. All matching parts besides the magazine.

DavidJayUden · 10-30-2009, 04:06 PM

Tough question because one man's shooter is another's collector. So it depends on who you ask.
I can't tell much about the gun from these pictures but assuming that it is not particularly rare it could go either way. I'd probably shoot it, but if you have a lot tied up in it you might not want to risk it.
How about this, if you can get over $1000 it is a collector, if less it's a shooter.
I know, that's all BS but that's the best I can do.

DJU

ns42082 · 10-30-2009, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the info... Yea it's all about the demands for the guns

Edward Tinker · 10-30-2009, 08:51 PM

Show, right side, show top...

what's the caliber?

What's the right side look like?

Whats the serial and suffix?

Ed

phatrick88 · 10-30-2009, 11:28 PM

I'd call it a low level collector. It'll never bring big bucks, but it's matching and has a decent finish. I wouldn't shoot the daylights out of it, or it WILL just be a shooter, but don't be afraid to have a little fun with it. Replace the risky parts known to break for those range trips if you're really worried.

ns42082 · 10-31-2009, 05:52 AM

S/N 5626d
Caliber 9mm

Edward Tinker · 10-31-2009, 09:54 AM

Its an army DWM, and I can't make out the date, so whatever the date is; is the date it was made.

$700-$900 in todays market, gunshows would ask more, unsure if they'd get more. I have had two really nice ones sell for around $1100-$1300 in the last 6 months. but condition is everything....

Ed

ns42082 · 10-31-2009, 03:38 PM

1915 dwm

10-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
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10-31-2009, 09:54 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Its an army DWM, and I can't make out the date, so whatever the date is; is the date it was made. $700-$900 in todays market, gunshows would ask more, unsure if they'd get more. I have had two really nice ones sell for around $1100-$1300 in the last 6 months. but condition is everything.... 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

10-30-2009, 04:06 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Tough question because one man's shooter is another's collector. So it depends on who you ask. I can't tell much about the gun from these pictures but assuming that it is not particularly rare it could go either way. I'd probably shoot it, but if you have a lot tied up in it you might not want to risk it. How about this, if you can get over $1000 it is a collector, if less it's a shooter. I know, that's all BS but that's the best I can do. DJU

10-30-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
ns42082 User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info... Yea it's all about the demands for the guns

10-30-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
phatrick88 User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 54 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I'd call it a low level collector. It'll never bring big bucks, but it's matching and has a decent finish. I wouldn't shoot the daylights out of it, or it WILL just be a shooter, but don't be afraid to have a little fun with it. Replace the risky parts known to break for those range trips if you're really worried.