M1906 Russian Luger - The Ending of its Identity

Imperial Arms · 11-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Hello Ron,

Thank you for your very good question. Indeed, it is still a very desirable collectors item, and it is my opinion that the collectors value will be unaffected. In fact, now that we have added some realistic 'substance' to this previous mislabelled Luger, I reckon that it will have MORE appeal than the fuzzy ex-Russian Luger. In my opinion, the value of a collectors item is not in its 'wow-factor' (such as the size and power of a country), instead its value and desirability should be based on the combination of its historical background (i.e. arms build-up and the involvement in conflicts/wars) coupled with the meaning of its markings to a countries nationalism and armed forces (i.e. take for example the value of the Swiss Lugers which were delivered to a tiny country with a small army). I am willing to pay for knowledge and history instead of 'fairy-tales'.

Thanks,
Albert

11-08-2009, 07:12 PM	#11
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Hello Ron, Thank you for your very good question. Indeed, it is still a very desirable collectors item, and it is my opinion that the collectors value will be unaffected. In fact, now that we have added some realistic 'substance' to this previous mislabelled Luger, I reckon that it will have MORE appeal than the fuzzy ex-Russian Luger. In my opinion, the value of a collectors item is not in its 'wow-factor' (such as the size and power of a country), instead its value and desirability should be based on the combination of its historical background (i.e. arms build-up and the involvement in conflicts/wars) coupled with the meaning of its markings to a countries nationalism and armed forces (i.e. take for example the value of the Swiss Lugers which were delivered to a tiny country with a small army). I am willing to pay for knowledge and history instead of 'fairy-tales'. Thanks, Albert