Help with a Navy and a 1900AE

Jasta2 · 03-05-2008, 02:30 PM

As I am just able to return to collecting Lugers, I am very surprized at their increased values. After reading many post here, I have came to be quite suspect in buying. Hope this is not an unfair question. My first hopes were to obtain any models of the following, a Navy,a 1900 and a American Eagle for a start to my collection. I cannot afford any high end Lugers at this point, so just as long as they matched as original, finish (unless very poor) is not important. Two items at auction now on Gun Broker are a 1900 American Eagle #93689282 and a 1908 Navy #93747422. I am most suspect of the Navy after reading the resent postings here. Might someone of knowledge that a look at these two and give me their opinion? Not asking of value as that would seem unfair. Many have told be that value in collecting whatever you collect is getting the best quaility, but 1 Luger at $6,000 makes a small collection, while 3 at $2,000 ea. or 4 at $1,500 would be more enjoyable, maybe not at upgrade time!
Thanks for your imput
Bill Butcher USCG Ret. (er? semi retired)

03-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Help with a Navy and a 1900AE As I am just able to return to collecting Lugers, I am very surprized at their increased values. After reading many post here, I have came to be quite suspect in buying. Hope this is not an unfair question. My first hopes were to obtain any models of the following, a Navy,a 1900 and a American Eagle for a start to my collection. I cannot afford any high end Lugers at this point, so just as long as they matched as original, finish (unless very poor) is not important. Two items at auction now on Gun Broker are a 1900 American Eagle #93689282 and a 1908 Navy #93747422. I am most suspect of the Navy after reading the resent postings here. Might someone of knowledge that a look at these two and give me their opinion? Not asking of value as that would seem unfair. Many have told be that value in collecting whatever you collect is getting the best quaility, but 1 Luger at $6,000 makes a small collection, while 3 at $2,000 ea. or 4 at $1,500 would be more enjoyable, maybe not at upgrade time! Thanks for your imput Bill Butcher USCG Ret. (er? semi retired)