Import marks... What does that do to the value?

mrerick · 09-03-2020, 02:03 PM

So, the consensus answer from the forum is "it depends"...

It depends on the expected configuration of the pistol.

It depends on where you are located.

It depends on condition.

It depends on rarity.

It depends on how visible the mark is.

A 1942 dated Mauser byf Luger can normally be found in the USA without an import mark, as a result of either being a bring-back or being imported prior to the marking laws effect. So... you'd deduct a little or a lot depending on the visibility of the marking.

A DWM Alphabet commercial Luger or a VoPo Luger would more normally be found in the USA with an import marking of the expected type, so you'd deduct between zero and a little depending on the normal configuration and visibility.

On a 1942 byf Mauser pistol, I'd tend to deduct more value for a highly visible import marking.

09-03-2020, 02:03 PM	#11
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	So, the consensus answer from the forum is "it depends"... It depends on the expected configuration of the pistol. It depends on where you are located. It depends on condition. It depends on rarity. It depends on how visible the mark is. A 1942 dated Mauser byf Luger can normally be found in the USA without an import mark, as a result of either being a bring-back or being imported prior to the marking laws effect. So... you'd deduct a little or a lot depending on the visibility of the marking. A DWM Alphabet commercial Luger or a VoPo Luger would more normally be found in the USA with an import marking of the expected type, so you'd deduct between zero and a little depending on the normal configuration and visibility. On a 1942 byf Mauser pistol, I'd tend to deduct more value for a highly visible import marking. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.