1911 Erfurt question?

Jasta2 · 04-03-2008, 11:45 PM

Maybe to answer Bills "old collector" and pretty shooter" statement,Yes, it's Ron's "cost you dearly" that bothers me. I am much to late to get into the "minty" field of Luger collecting. As with Model A Fords, which I am fond of, the day of the $1000 Model A is long gone. Any complete unrestored Model A roadster, running or not, can bring near $10K, properly restored $20+ and way up. At least with Model As (most any old car I guess), a proper restoration will increase it's value. Not so with Lugers, maybe unless it's a very poor matching piece, then "correctly" done.
I am weighing having a "very" small collection of Lugers if I stay in the 95%+ finish range, or a much larger collection in the 75% range. So it seems as if a well done refinish might fit in. As long as the Luger is completely matching as originaly made, but not of a true "collector quaility" grade, I cannot see the harm. It's still a original Luger, as built,except it's finish. You "old collectors" have long ago aquired the nicer Lugers. Us new guys would need quite a bank roll to come close to your collections. Then again, I guess that would be true in most any field of collecting.
Tks,Bill

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04-03-2008, 11:45 PM	#4
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Maybe to answer Bills "old collector" and pretty shooter" statement,Yes, it's Ron's "cost you dearly" that bothers me. I am much to late to get into the "minty" field of Luger collecting. As with Model A Fords, which I am fond of, the day of the $1000 Model A is long gone. Any complete unrestored Model A roadster, running or not, can bring near $10K, properly restored $20+ and way up. At least with Model As (most any old car I guess), a proper restoration will increase it's value. Not so with Lugers, maybe unless it's a very poor matching piece, then "correctly" done. I am weighing having a "very" small collection of Lugers if I stay in the 95%+ finish range, or a much larger collection in the 75% range. So it seems as if a well done refinish might fit in. As long as the Luger is completely matching as originaly made, but not of a true "collector quaility" grade, I cannot see the harm. It's still a original Luger, as built,except it's finish. You "old collectors" have long ago aquired the nicer Lugers. Us new guys would need quite a bank roll to come close to your collections. Then again, I guess that would be true in most any field of collecting. Tks,Bill