where are the cheap lugers?

[G.T.]

If you take the "shooter" or "collector" classifications out of the equation.. then any luger, whether refinished or original, is worth "at least' the sum total of it's parts.... So, if you can find any decent Luger for $600.00 to $700.00 and it's all good, then that's about as cheap as you're ever, ever going to find now'a'days, and chances are, for that price, something in going to be modified, missing or screwed up?? A very nice shooter, will run you anywhere from $900.00 to $1000.00 even if mis-matched, but built from nice parts... There seems to be a gazillion mis-matched and messed with Lugers for every nice collectible one.. so, all you guys that like shooting your 98% safe queens, you'll soon have a bridge to cross that you really didn't count on?? No matter how much you love these guns, it's evident to me that they break! And beyond that, due to design, age, or metal fatigue, or whatever... they seem to break a'lot!...... hence the booming spare parts market... I love to shoot Lugers...But, If I were casting about for a shooter.. I would expect to spend a minimum of $1000.00 for a ready to go example... That being said, a nice 1920 commercial is probably the best bet for value and condition... .. best to all, til...lat'r...GT