1936 s\42

Marvin · 06-27-2002, 01:08 PM

If the pistol is positivly MINT condition (99%), it is worth the $1300, but realize this is near full retail. The difference in price for a 95% and a 98-99% is several hundred dollars. I do like the mint pieces, but you will pay for them. I like the approx. 95% condition Lugers because they are in nice condition, the price is reasonable (in the $900 range), and they have some wear to show that maybe they were used by a German soldier.

IMHO, when you are collecting the mint pieces as an investment and/or enjoyment of owning a historical piece, you may pay more now, but the value should always hold, and increase percentage wise more than a 95% pistol. The really MINT pistols are getting more rare all the time. Expect to pay more for them than the average nice Luger.

Marvin

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06-27-2002, 01:08 PM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If the pistol is positivly MINT condition (99%), it is worth the $1300, but realize this is near full retail. The difference in price for a 95% and a 98-99% is several hundred dollars. I do like the mint pieces, but you will pay for them. I like the approx. 95% condition Lugers because they are in nice condition, the price is reasonable (in the $900 range), and they have some wear to show that maybe they were used by a German soldier. IMHO, when you are collecting the mint pieces as an investment and/or enjoyment of owning a historical piece, you may pay more now, but the value should always hold, and increase percentage wise more than a 95% pistol. The really MINT pistols are getting more rare all the time. Expect to pay more for them than the average nice Luger. Marvin