need some advice

paradox998 · 02-18-2008, 11:49 PM

I am shopping for a g date and need some advice on what to trade off. One g date has has about 90% blue and poor strawing, but has a matching mag. The other is about 95% blue, better grips, 70% straw, but a non matching grip. Which would be the better collectors piece?

How important is a matching clip vs a better finish on the Luger?

Edward Tinker · 02-19-2008, 12:53 AM

boy, that is a personal choice. If I could get an original matching mag and the gun was 10-15% less condition, I would do it. However, condition is always worth more in the long run....

I haven't seen them, but I am going to see 2 G dates this friday for sale...

Ed

Ron Wood · 02-19-2008, 12:55 AM

Just my opinion, but go for the best *original* finish and all matching numbers on the gun. Grips, magazines and firing pins were high attrition items and I personally do not discount very much if they do not match and I don't pay a hefty premium if they do. It is the gun that counts. Once again let me say...that is just my opinion.

02-18-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	need some advice I am shopping for a g date and need some advice on what to trade off. One g date has has about 90% blue and poor strawing, but has a matching mag. The other is about 95% blue, better grips, 70% straw, but a non matching grip. Which would be the better collectors piece? How important is a matching clip vs a better finish on the Luger?

02-19-2008, 12:53 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	boy, that is a personal choice. If I could get an original matching mag and the gun was 10-15% less condition, I would do it. However, condition is always worth more in the long run.... I haven't seen them, but I am going to see 2 G dates this friday for sale... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-19-2008, 12:55 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 5,139 Times in 1,689 Posts	Just my opinion, but go for the best original finish and all matching numbers on the gun. Grips, magazines and firing pins were high attrition items and I personally do not discount very much if they do not match and I don't pay a hefty premium if they do. It is the gun that counts. Once again let me say...that is just my opinion. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction