Imperial Vs. WWII

mrerick · 01-24-2011, 11:19 AM

Hi Jerry,

Welcome to the Forum.

If your 1915 DWM military (9mm) luger was in it's original finish, with all matching and correct parts and the finish condition was over 90%, the person trying to buy it from your for $600 was trying to cheat you by offering 50% of it's value or less.

If it was refinished as some point, has non-matching parts, has minor mechanical issues or a poor original finish, the person was trying to offer you a price that would allow him to make $200 to $300 on a resale.

You should check out some of the online dealers in Lugers, look at our trader sections here and also invest in some of the reference books if your interest in Lugers is growing.

All Lugers have a market. Some Lugers have collector interest. Some Lugers have utilitarian "Shooter" interest. Ultimately, you determine the $$$$ it's worth when you actually sell it.

Cheers!!

Marc

Douglas Jr. · 01-24-2011, 12:39 PM

In my view, it is a materm of personal preference.
I don't know about the others, but in my mind the Luger pistol is much more a WWI than a WWII gun, mostly because its design, appearance and mechanism.

Yes, I know that 1 million P08s were made during the III Reich timeframe, but it was, by then, an old looking gun when you think about the P38, Radom and Hi-Powers...

However, the mystique surrounding everything that is "nazi-related" has a significative impact on price and market. Add to that the fact the most Nazi officers in the Hollywood movies are always holding Lugers. A "bad boy" gun definitavely.

However, in four years your gun will be centennary. And hopefully it will be in your collection when it happens. No one else from that conflict is still with us. Your Luger is one of the only things that remains from an age long gone. This is the approach I bet you are looking for.

Greetings.

Douglas.

01-24-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Jerry, Welcome to the Forum. If your 1915 DWM military (9mm) luger was in it's original finish, with all matching and correct parts and the finish condition was over 90%, the person trying to buy it from your for $600 was trying to cheat you by offering 50% of it's value or less. If it was refinished as some point, has non-matching parts, has minor mechanical issues or a poor original finish, the person was trying to offer you a price that would allow him to make $200 to $300 on a resale. You should check out some of the online dealers in Lugers, look at our trader sections here and also invest in some of the reference books if your interest in Lugers is growing. All Lugers have a market. Some Lugers have collector interest. Some Lugers have utilitarian "Shooter" interest. Ultimately, you determine the $$$$ it's worth when you actually sell it. Cheers!! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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01-24-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	In my view, it is a materm of personal preference. I don't know about the others, but in my mind the Luger pistol is much more a WWI than a WWII gun, mostly because its design, appearance and mechanism. Yes, I know that 1 million P08s were made during the III Reich timeframe, but it was, by then, an old looking gun when you think about the P38, Radom and Hi-Powers... However, the mystique surrounding everything that is "nazi-related" has a significative impact on price and market. Add to that the fact the most Nazi officers in the Hollywood movies are always holding Lugers. A "bad boy" gun definitavely. However, in four years your gun will be centennary. And hopefully it will be in your collection when it happens. No one else from that conflict is still with us. Your Luger is one of the only things that remains from an age long gone. This is the approach I bet you are looking for. Greetings. Douglas.