Collector vs Shooter Discussion

[Bob in OH]

I collect TR rifles, but occasionally sip from the Luger goblet. I find this board the most rational and civil place for gun discussions among the several that I frequent. There is a major rift between segments of the rifle collection community regarding what is collectable

Segment 1. Collect matching rifles (K98k) of collector quality...

Segment 2. Collect parts guns (K98k) including Russian Captured rifles.
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Here's what I gather from you Luger guys. Lugers fall into two classes: Shooter and Collector quality. A collector quality is a matched gun with, say, >70% original finish? Shooters... are all others.

Generally, is the above a fair assessment of Luger mentality?

Here's why I ask. Rifle guys are constantly arguing over the collectability of RC rifles. My comment is that anything can be collected including balls of string, but not everything has collector quality. Seem reasonable?

The question comes up: "Are RC rifles Collectable?"

Some of the RC guys are miffed that they are told their rifles are not collectable. FYI, RC rifles are those that the Russians disassembled and reassembled postwar + black painted the metal and shellaced over the wood and popped an 'X' on the receiver....These have been in storage since the 1950s??

Curious if I have missed how you guys classify Lugers...

TIA...Bob