Challenge for the Luger collectors

wworker · 09-11-2005, 09:27 PM

John, I didn't mean that I wanted to put an auction in the forum for an item, but as drbuster has put it, I was already speaking of the external auctions.

drbuster, in some forums, auction discussions are taboo for various reasons one of which is that by posting a link to an auction, the posting person would possibly be creating competition for the item for themselves.

Since asking about auctions is not forbidden here, I would like to ask more questions about them in the future.

Sometimes I wonder why certain Lugers do not sell in the auctions like AA or GB. I've learned how to see the history on those repetitive auctions that keep relisting and I surmise that the general Luger collector knows better to buy on the items that are overpriced, fakes, or re-blued. I am learning that black widows are not always real, but plain Lugers with replacement grips.

Personally, I've run into a few unscrupluous dealers who will say anything or post poor photos to sell. On the other hand, I also am accumulating a knowledge of good dealers and/or collectors who are reputable and good sources.

Here's a current auction in GB. Any opinions?
I'm not bidding on this by the way.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=37198187

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09-11-2005, 09:27 PM	#10
wworker User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I didn't mean that I wanted to put an auction in the forum for an item, but as drbuster has put it, I was already speaking of the external auctions. drbuster, in some forums, auction discussions are taboo for various reasons one of which is that by posting a link to an auction, the posting person would possibly be creating competition for the item for themselves. Since asking about auctions is not forbidden here, I would like to ask more questions about them in the future. Sometimes I wonder why certain Lugers do not sell in the auctions like AA or GB. I've learned how to see the history on those repetitive auctions that keep relisting and I surmise that the general Luger collector knows better to buy on the items that are overpriced, fakes, or re-blued. I am learning that black widows are not always real, but plain Lugers with replacement grips. Personally, I've run into a few unscrupluous dealers who will say anything or post poor photos to sell. On the other hand, I also am accumulating a knowledge of good dealers and/or collectors who are reputable and good sources. Here's a current auction in GB. Any opinions? I'm not bidding on this by the way. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=37198187