Getting a loan, would you?

4 Scale · 08-08-2018, 04:02 PM

I generally respect experience but I have to wonder if Lugers are a world to themselves. They were prized by the soldiers of Germany's adversaries as trophies in two world wars. This is well documented. The history, appearance, operation is unique and iconic. The precision of the mechanism is impressive compared to even modern pistols, and astounding when you consider the date of manufacture. The likelihood that a pistol that functions/appears similar will be produced in such numbers in the future is low. As a relatively new Luger owner who uses a public range, I am always impressed that this is the single firearm that makes young and old shooters alike step back and say "whoa! Is that what I think it is?" IMO I have never heard of a firearm with such a fan club. Also the data that I have seen re: price over time (almost entirely from comments by other collectors on the forums) indicate steady appreciation in excess of inflation since introduction around 1900. Given this data I personally believe they will remain collectible for the foreseeable future.

08-08-2018, 04:02 PM	#34
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	I generally respect experience but I have to wonder if Lugers are a world to themselves. They were prized by the soldiers of Germany's adversaries as trophies in two world wars. This is well documented. The history, appearance, operation is unique and iconic. The precision of the mechanism is impressive compared to even modern pistols, and astounding when you consider the date of manufacture. The likelihood that a pistol that functions/appears similar will be produced in such numbers in the future is low. As a relatively new Luger owner who uses a public range, I am always impressed that this is the single firearm that makes young and old shooters alike step back and say "whoa! Is that what I think it is?" IMO I have never heard of a firearm with such a fan club. Also the data that I have seen re: price over time (almost entirely from comments by other collectors on the forums) indicate steady appreciation in excess of inflation since introduction around 1900. Given this data I personally believe they will remain collectible for the foreseeable future.