Price of Lugers, 3 years ago, 10 years, 20 years...

Lugerdoc · 06-29-2004, 09:29 AM

Frank, It's been my observation that the price of standard military PO8s, double on average about every 10 years, or about 7 to 8% a year, but with some spikes like were are now experiencing on basic shooter PO8s. I purchased my first PO8 around 1960 for $39.95, which was about $80 to $100 by 1970, after the 1968 law banned mail order sales. So by 1980 you were looking at around $200 each; $400 by 1990 and $800 at today's prices. Of course rarer models have always sold for a premium. Tom

06-29-2004, 09:29 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Frank, It's been my observation that the price of standard military PO8s, double on average about every 10 years, or about 7 to 8% a year, but with some spikes like were are now experiencing on basic shooter PO8s. I purchased my first PO8 around 1960 for $39.95, which was about $80 to $100 by 1970, after the 1968 law banned mail order sales. So by 1980 you were looking at around $200 each; $400 by 1990 and $800 at today's prices. Of course rarer models have always sold for a premium. Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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