Gun Values

Jim Van Eldik · 12-19-2001, 11:38 AM

Guys & Gals,

The intense interest and concern and energy expended on the "all original" and "all matching" questions and related values tends to overlook a fundamental point. The number or original, i.e., WWI and WWII era (arbitrary definition) Lugers is finite. Matched or not, they're all lovely little beasts and when the supply dries up, as it will, prices of all will soar. Those of you with Civil War pieces I'm sure are well aware of this. Even the mis-matched pitoleums are reaching astronomical prices. -- way beyond our imagination ten years ago. The same thing will happen to the Lugers, the primo 20th Century military pistol. And it will happen within the next ten years.

When that happens will we be afraid to shoot them for fear of devaluing them. Look at this site ten years from now.

Jim

tom · 12-19-2001, 12:58 PM

It is my belief that Luger value will climb dramatically in 2014, as the world remembers the Centenial of the War to End All Wars. I would think that assembling a complete set of Imperial Lugers, both DWM and Erfurt and a choice specimen of each type (Army, LP-08 and Navy) from each year of manufacture would not only be a fun "Hunt", but it *might*provide the basis for some investment potential.

Compare the prices of Toggle Tops in 1965 to today.

Yeah, I know you have to take inflation into account...

My 2 cents.

Tom

Big Norm · 12-19-2001, 10:41 PM

Ten years from now...2014...WW1 centenial...Cripe! I'm not going to live that long. Blast away!

Big Norm

12-19-2001, 11:20 PM

Oh, I'm sure you'll be around.

But, if anyone wants to include me in their will, I promise to take GOOD care of your Lugers!

ed

Big Norm · 12-20-2001, 12:07 AM

Heck, if your name means what I think it means then you have enough work to do with your obsolete car before taking on a bunch of obsolete guns.

Big Norm

12-20-2001, 12:24 AM

Right now she gets reallllly good gas mileage, that tank of gas has stayed full, full!

Besides, that trunk can hold a bunch of y'alls Lugers, nice and dry, honest.

Ed

12-19-2001, 11:38 AM	#1
Jim Van Eldik User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gun Values Guys & Gals, The intense interest and concern and energy expended on the "all original" and "all matching" questions and related values tends to overlook a fundamental point. The number or original, i.e., WWI and WWII era (arbitrary definition) Lugers is finite. Matched or not, they're all lovely little beasts and when the supply dries up, as it will, prices of all will soar. Those of you with Civil War pieces I'm sure are well aware of this. Even the mis-matched pitoleums are reaching astronomical prices. -- way beyond our imagination ten years ago. The same thing will happen to the Lugers, the primo 20th Century military pistol. And it will happen within the next ten years. When that happens will we be afraid to shoot them for fear of devaluing them. Look at this site ten years from now. Jim

12-19-2001, 12:58 PM	#2
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gun Values It is my belief that Luger value will climb dramatically in 2014, as the world remembers the Centenial of the War to End All Wars. I would think that assembling a complete set of Imperial Lugers, both DWM and Erfurt and a choice specimen of each type (Army, LP-08 and Navy) from each year of manufacture would not only be a fun "Hunt", but it mightprovide the basis for some investment potential. Compare the prices of Toggle Tops in 1965 to today. Yeah, I know you have to take inflation into account... My 2 cents. Tom

12-19-2001, 10:41 PM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Gun Values Ten years from now...2014...WW1 centenial...Cripe! I'm not going to live that long. Blast away! Big Norm

12-19-2001, 11:20 PM	#4
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Include me for later, Oh, I'm sure you'll be around. But, if anyone wants to include me in their will, I promise to take GOOD care of your Lugers! ed

12-20-2001, 12:07 AM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Include me for later, Heck, if your name means what I think it means then you have enough work to do with your obsolete car before taking on a bunch of obsolete guns. Big Norm

12-20-2001, 12:24 AM	#6
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Include me for later, Right now she gets reallllly good gas mileage, that tank of gas has stayed full, full! Besides, that trunk can hold a bunch of y'alls Lugers, nice and dry, honest. Ed

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