1958 Luger Ads...

MikeP · 02-23-2008, 04:57 AM

I remember "back then" quite well, though I was a lad.
Answer is that $50 was a lot of money.
Holsters stayed at 5 bucks for a long time.
Prices at shows were cheaper than the ads.
Tables full of lugers were common, and most were bringbacks.
I remember a guy who used to "white" all the markings and thought they looked cool. Some folks got to thinking this was original.
Guy down the rioad gave a souvenier Luger to two friends of mine for a day's work when money was tight.

I think generally folks had less spending money.
Biggest differnce is there was no need for fakery, or humping and there were so many varieties available.
Including all the really neat nickled ones with stag or plexiglass grips.

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02-23-2008, 04:57 AM	#12
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I remember "back then" quite well, though I was a lad. Answer is that $50 was a lot of money. Holsters stayed at 5 bucks for a long time. Prices at shows were cheaper than the ads. Tables full of lugers were common, and most were bringbacks. I remember a guy who used to "white" all the markings and thought they looked cool. Some folks got to thinking this was original. Guy down the rioad gave a souvenier Luger to two friends of mine for a day's work when money was tight. I think generally folks had less spending money. Biggest differnce is there was no need for fakery, or humping and there were so many varieties available. Including all the really neat nickled ones with stag or plexiglass grips.