First Luger Hunt

[cwchilders]

hi all,
I have been lurking both forums for a while, reading Jan, Datig, Walter, Kenyon and Davis, and am feeling the love for a 1908 Commercial as my first Luger. Dwight's Commercial database is a wonderful thing, and the search feature here keeps me researching far into the night...

Well, time to ask a few questions before I buy one of these Pistoles. As I need to post to get into PM, I thought I would ask: price range for a 'minty' 1908 commercial? I see Simpson at $2655 for a 97/92% pistol with some issues (scratched-out name on grip, muzzle crown ding, couple deep scratches in frame etc.) and Legacy has a SOLD listing at $3500, and Pre98 has MINT CRISP! asking $2,950 (but the take-down lever appears to be 'sanded' clean?). Anyone track actual sale prices on these? Once I get PM privileges, I guess a WTB post should narrow it down...

I'm in Juneau, Alaska so gun show Luger hunting is out of the question.

thanks
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