Newbie Question

Acolyte · 08-13-2015, 07:25 PM

Looking for a P.08 shooter. Would prefer mostly matching numbers, but not all. Overall good condition, but not a collector piece.

Just got outbid on gunbroker. Dropped out at 1800, and the piece went for over 2200.

What should I expect to spend?

ithacaartist · 08-13-2015, 08:29 PM

Basically, anywhere from a few hundred, to about $1,200--depending on how pretty it is--for a shooter. If you want a shooter, there is no need to lay down much more than that, just be patient. Keep an eye on our WTS section, where viable shooters are passed along at reasonable prices fairly frequently.

Edward Tinker · 08-13-2015, 08:56 PM

$700-$900 is very doable. More than that and you're overspending.

If you are looking for a collector piece to shoot, fine, but if you damage it, the collector value could 'shot'...

Sergio Natali · 08-14-2015, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acolyte

Looking for a P.08 shooter. Would prefer mostly matching numbers, but not all. Overall good condition, but not a collector piece.

Just got outbid on gunbroker. Dropped out at 1800, and the piece went for over 2200.

What should I expect to spend?

I agree with the previous posts.

If you're looking for a shooter who cares about how many matching numbers you've got? A shooter should be basically "safe to shoot" and possibly pretty accurate.
If I were you I would simlpy look for an unmatching russian capture P.08 dated 1942 in good shape so I wouldn't overspend and I could enjoy it at the range.
More to that remember that old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition.
Shoot safe.

Rgds

Sergio

rhuff · 08-14-2015, 03:16 PM

IF you are looking for a "Navy" or "Arty" shooter, then you will have to pay more than the 8-900 range. A std P08 Luger in the shooter category will go for $800-1000 in my part of the Country.

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Acolyte User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Newbie Question Looking for a P.08 shooter. Would prefer mostly matching numbers, but not all. Overall good condition, but not a collector piece. Just got outbid on gunbroker. Dropped out at 1800, and the piece went for over 2200. What should I expect to spend?

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Basically, anywhere from a few hundred, to about $1,200--depending on how pretty it is--for a shooter. If you want a shooter, there is no need to lay down much more than that, just be patient. Keep an eye on our WTS section, where viable shooters are passed along at reasonable prices fairly frequently. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	$700-$900 is very doable. More than that and you're overspending. If you are looking for a collector piece to shoot, fine, but if you damage it, the collector value could 'shot'... __________________ 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

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	IF you are looking for a "Navy" or "Arty" shooter, then you will have to pay more than the 8-900 range. A std P08 Luger in the shooter category will go for $800-1000 in my part of the Country.