American Historical Foundation Luger

10-20-2001, 05:35 PM

These look sort of pretty in the ad but the process by which they are made is more like an assy-line. Were one of these made as a unique piece with a talented and named artist willing to put his/her name on the work AND the engraving was art done with a theme---then such a luger could be interesting. These are made in the 1950s vein when "prettied up" guns were popular. Chrome, vinyl, bright colors, tail fins, shiny six shooters and singing cowboys with fancy outfits--that is the mindset. Mil guns were just cheap junk in those days. There are a few old guys that still think that way but they are dwindling in number.

Actually, less than 25 will probably be made. They don't make one until an order is paid up. The 25 figure is a projection of the max they hope to sell.

The people who bought the $2300 P08's they created probably represented much of their market. When those folks found these things were worth very little--that may have discouraged them. I value these P08s at $190. I think the LP08s would have a bit more value, maybe $240.

10-20-2001, 05:35 PM	#11
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Here's the Arty in question... These look sort of pretty in the ad but the process by which they are made is more like an assy-line. Were one of these made as a unique piece with a talented and named artist willing to put his/her name on the work AND the engraving was art done with a theme---then such a luger could be interesting. These are made in the 1950s vein when "prettied up" guns were popular. Chrome, vinyl, bright colors, tail fins, shiny six shooters and singing cowboys with fancy outfits--that is the mindset. Mil guns were just cheap junk in those days. There are a few old guys that still think that way but they are dwindling in number. Actually, less than 25 will probably be made. They don't make one until an order is paid up. The 25 figure is a projection of the max they hope to sell. The people who bought the $2300 P08's they created probably represented much of their market. When those folks found these things were worth very little--that may have discouraged them. I value these P08s at $190. I think the LP08s would have a bit more value, maybe $240.