Is this discussed on this forum?

alvin · 06-20-2015, 01:14 AM

Peter's estimate of value is probably accurate though. In another issue of Shotgun News, he mentioned he bought Mauser #173766 (Standard C96) with matching stock in 1974 and paid $390. Now it's over $3000. He did not say explicitly, but I guess the gun was the one printed on the cover of that magazine. Over $3000 is normal market price. Another Mauser #499532 (Postwar Bolo) with matching stock, he paid $3000 in 1991. Now it's over $5000. Not bargain price, but still not far away from market reality.

Looks like his Mauser collection is not big, only a few German pieces mentioned, plus a couple of 1980 rebuilds. He has quite a few WWII Lugers. So, I guess his Luger valuation is in similar situation.

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06-20-2015, 01:14 AM	#11
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Peter's estimate of value is probably accurate though. In another issue of Shotgun News, he mentioned he bought Mauser #173766 (Standard C96) with matching stock in 1974 and paid $390. Now it's over $3000. He did not say explicitly, but I guess the gun was the one printed on the cover of that magazine. Over $3000 is normal market price. Another Mauser #499532 (Postwar Bolo) with matching stock, he paid $3000 in 1991. Now it's over $5000. Not bargain price, but still not far away from market reality. Looks like his Mauser collection is not big, only a few German pieces mentioned, plus a couple of 1980 rebuilds. He has quite a few WWII Lugers. So, I guess his Luger valuation is in similar situation.