Talking to an older Luger collector

Bullet Bob · 02-08-2017, 02:19 PM

I was looking through my 1972 Gun Digest last night, which had a blurb at the introduction of the Interarms Mauser - I'm trying to talk myself out of buying another one (fail

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That issue also had an article on pages 194-197 by Harry M. Campbell entitled "The Famed Luger of Fact and Fantasy".

He talks about 'souvenir grade shooting Lugers' at that time costing about $50.00, while one of the rare U.S. Eagle M 1900 specimens would cost $200.00 - $250.00. Just gives you an idea of that time period.

The 1972 Gun Digest would have come out in late summer of 1971, so the article was probably written in 1970 or '71.

Anyone remember when Gun Digest was great? Sad to see it these days, although I still buy one every year out of habit. Hasn't been great in my opinion since Ken Warner was the editor. I used to have a full collection, but I've given a bunch away trying to downsize my stuff.

02-08-2017, 02:19 PM	#11
Bullet Bob User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I was looking through my 1972 Gun Digest last night, which had a blurb at the introduction of the Interarms Mauser - I'm trying to talk myself out of buying another one (fail ). That issue also had an article on pages 194-197 by Harry M. Campbell entitled "The Famed Luger of Fact and Fantasy". He talks about 'souvenir grade shooting Lugers' at that time costing about $50.00, while one of the rare U.S. Eagle M 1900 specimens would cost $200.00 - $250.00. Just gives you an idea of that time period. The 1972 Gun Digest would have come out in late summer of 1971, so the article was probably written in 1970 or '71. Anyone remember when Gun Digest was great? Sad to see it these days, although I still buy one every year out of habit. Hasn't been great in my opinion since Ken Warner was the editor. I used to have a full collection, but I've given a bunch away trying to downsize my stuff.