How much would it cost to make a Luger today?

mrerick · 01-14-2013, 06:29 PM

There are probably a few ways of approaching this.

In 1935, the Luger was priced (to the Army) at 70 marks. It dropped to 50 marks by 1942.

It took 778 operations, 642 on machine, 136 by hand and 664 minutes of production time to produce a Luger according to August Weiss.

At an exchange rate of 4.2 marks to the dollar in 1942, the price would have been about $210 in 1942 sold in quantity to the Army. That could be the equivalent to distributor wholesale.

According to an inflation calculator, that would be $3000 today.

Add a 25% markup to the dealer - $3750

Add 25% markup by the dealer - $4700

or

Ad 100% markup by the dealer - $7500

Marc

01-14-2013, 06:29 PM	#2
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	There are probably a few ways of approaching this. In 1935, the Luger was priced (to the Army) at 70 marks. It dropped to 50 marks by 1942. It took 778 operations, 642 on machine, 136 by hand and 664 minutes of production time to produce a Luger according to August Weiss. At an exchange rate of 4.2 marks to the dollar in 1942, the price would have been about $210 in 1942 sold in quantity to the Army. That could be the equivalent to distributor wholesale. According to an inflation calculator, that would be $3000 today. Add a 25% markup to the dealer - $3750 Add 25% markup by the dealer - $4700 or Ad 100% markup by the dealer - $7500 Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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