Luger prices

BILL · 06-23-2001, 12:35 PM

Again I see 'parts' guns at collector prices at several auctions, classified gun lists, and several gun shows I have attended recently. Is it getting to the point where any 'shooter' Luger with a high percentage of matching parts (or interesting parts) becomes a gun with 'collectable grade' prices? Not that I really want a definition from anyone on what is or what isn't collectable(see previous threads), but is it to the point where a 90% original finish, unmatched is worth more than a 60% all original? I think that the fact that one can find a "rare Erfurt toggle assembly" w/original 95% bluing on eBay for $250 dollars (and someone actually pays that) gives credibility to stripping everything down and parting it out. But, financially, why would anyone pay over eight hundred dollars for a box of unmatched parts to assemble a shooter Luger? Maybe I am missing something (are there any 'shooter' Lugers out there anymore?..like, for around $500? That could be what I am seeing, not sure..a real shortage of lower priced, shooter grade Lugers). Maybe some knowledgeable enthusiast will give me a reality check here. What should the price be for a 'shooter' Luger? Garden variety, no match, no finish, no proofs, no grips etc?

06-23-2001, 12:35 PM	#1
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger prices Again I see 'parts' guns at collector prices at several auctions, classified gun lists, and several gun shows I have attended recently. Is it getting to the point where any 'shooter' Luger with a high percentage of matching parts (or interesting parts) becomes a gun with 'collectable grade' prices? Not that I really want a definition from anyone on what is or what isn't collectable(see previous threads), but is it to the point where a 90% original finish, unmatched is worth more than a 60% all original? I think that the fact that one can find a "rare Erfurt toggle assembly" w/original 95% bluing on eBay for $250 dollars (and someone actually pays that) gives credibility to stripping everything down and parting it out. But, financially, why would anyone pay over eight hundred dollars for a box of unmatched parts to assemble a shooter Luger? Maybe I am missing something (are there any 'shooter' Lugers out there anymore?..like, for around $500? That could be what I am seeing, not sure..a real shortage of lower priced, shooter grade Lugers). Maybe some knowledgeable enthusiast will give me a reality check here. What should the price be for a 'shooter' Luger? Garden variety, no match, no finish, no proofs, no grips etc?