Opinions as to Martz .45 Luger value

[ithacaartist]

Yes, I'm planning to get one for a shooter, right after I finish my caviar and champagne!

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by David-NY

OK I have a related question - how much is shooting them going to take down their value? (How many remain unfired?) These two are about 99%. The safety on the 6" one has been moved so there is the wear mark from that, but the 4" one doesn't even have that mark. Frankly I had put these in the "never shoot" category but everyone keeps saying what great shooters they are . . .

Who knows, after all they are not vintage collectible Lugers, I think that if you get one of them as a shooter you do it manly because you want something beautiful to show off at the range and wear marks are not that important at all.
To me a small scratch on a 1900 Luger would be like tearing my heart out, but on those modern productions perhaps a small scratch won't be the end of the world.


Sergio

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Who knows, after all they are not vintage collectible Lugers...

I agree. They are 'fantasy reproductions', mostly made from Luger parts, and 'prettied up'. Yes, a lot of time and effort, but not 100% copied from the original .45 Lugers, and IMO a novelty item, rather than a collectible.

I think Ed's estimate is accurate. I really can't understand some peoples' obsession with .45 caliber Lugers [coff 'Eugene Golubtsov' coff] to the exclusion of other more historical restorations, but to each his own, I guess...