The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - M.1908 Navy

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally posted by lugerholsterrepair
...It's a shooter condition but who would want to break a part?

Jerry,

With respect, in my opinion there is not a hard line separating collectible and shootable Lugers. Navys seem to me to fall into the category of collection-worthy guns regardless of condition. They may be in fine condition, they may be pretty beat up, they may be in relic condition; but they are still in demand, and they still can command a price greater than their condition may represent. Placing such a gun in deliberate jeopardy by regular firing seems to me to be a bit reckless.

Indeed, you allude to the point yourself: "...who would want to break a part?"

--Dwight