How much would it cost to make a Luger today?

CJS57 · 01-16-2013, 08:58 PM

Buxton on page 16 or Vol. Two has the cost of a Luger pistol in 1942 at 56.82 RM or $25 U.S.

LugerMan.com · 03-01-2013, 02:47 PM

I am currently in the process of pricing it out.

My estimations based on what i have been able to do by hand,
Manual mills,

That a small CNC run can be made at 2000-2500 a unit fully assembled. That will be a self cost of a unit , plus a 50% retail markup it will come out to 3000-4000 a unit.

I am thinking a 45 ACP in a army, navy and maybe a carbine versions. It may take me 3 years before that happens, but i am working on it.

And i will not give up until i make that dream come true. I been dreaming about it for 10 years now, making small steps forward that dream.

Now will i get any market at that price is a question,

On the other hand look at Wilson Combat prices and other high end 1911s, that is not too far starched at all.

Ezra · 03-01-2013, 03:24 PM

Not enough people would buy them to make it feasible from an economic standpoint. It is true that Luger prices today are a relative bargain based on this assumption. In addition, one gets a historical pedigree of sorts.

Ez

03-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#2
LugerMan.com User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 377 Thanks: 91 Thanked 364 Times in 116 Posts	45 Luger I am currently in the process of pricing it out. My estimations based on what i have been able to do by hand, Manual mills, That a small CNC run can be made at 2000-2500 a unit fully assembled. That will be a self cost of a unit , plus a 50% retail markup it will come out to 3000-4000 a unit. I am thinking a 45 ACP in a army, navy and maybe a carbine versions. It may take me 3 years before that happens, but i am working on it. And i will not give up until i make that dream come true. I been dreaming about it for 10 years now, making small steps forward that dream. Now will i get any market at that price is a question, On the other hand look at Wilson Combat prices and other high end 1911s, that is not too far starched at all. __________________ Eugene@LugerMan.com

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01-16-2013, 08:58 PM	#1
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	Buxton on page 16 or Vol. Two has the cost of a Luger pistol in 1942 at 56.82 RM or $25 U.S.

03-01-2013, 03:24 PM	#3
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Not enough people would buy them to make it feasible from an economic standpoint. It is true that Luger prices today are a relative bargain based on this assumption. In addition, one gets a historical pedigree of sorts. Ez