New acqusistion 1908 from isolation

[Norme]

I imagine that those reading this thread who are not themselves Navy Luger collectors must be wondering what all the fuss is about. Quite simply, Navy stocks are rare, very rare. Even though they were produced in equal numbers to the guns, their survival ratio is far lower, perhaps less than 1:10. I suspect that many of these stocks ended their days warming German hearths in the cold winters of the 1920's.
I've heard from many Navy collectors that they have had to wait years before one appeared on the market, and when it did they had to pay through the nose to get it. Needless to say they have become an almost irresistible target to fakers.
Norm

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Norme

I imagine that those reading this thread who are not themselves Navy Luger collectors must be wondering what all the fuss is about. Quite simply, Navy stocks are rare, very rare. Even though they were produced in equal numbers to the guns, their survival ratio is far lower, perhaps less than 1:10. I suspect that many of these stocks ended their days warming German hearths in the cold winters of the 1920's.
I've heard from many Navy collectors that they have had to wait years before one appeared on the market, and when it did they had to pay through the nose to get it. Needless to say they have become an almost irresistible target to fakers.
Norm

True,
but in terms anyone can understand:
A big luger dealer has an original for sale for $3,000; reproductions will sell for $150 to $300-