Luger Insurance ?

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

I would think you would need a documented appraisal for hi end pieces like a Kriegoff, test pieces other rareties. Mr Simpson of "simpson Ltd' does written appraisels I'm aware!! It seem besides a theft, hurricanes, twisters, fooding can also present a problem! Five years ago a hose to our washer broke flooding our home. Although my luger were up high the mold problem was worse than the flood! Mold grows everywhere! Whats worse floods are not generally covered under your homeowners as many learned in New Orleans!!!

The problem with appraisals is that much depends on who is picked. Secondly, it can be expensive, depending on the number of appraisals needed. Third - some items are not capable of being accurately appraised - if something is literally one of a kind, how can a price be put on it?

For example, I have a pre war Hi Power that has the serial number of '1'. Or I have a pre war Hi Power that has a barrel bushing - like the Colt 1911 (only smaller). Two were made in 1929 for the French test trials. I know - it is not one of a kind, except the other one has never been seen. Literally, neither one can be replaced so what are their values?