Value detractors

DonVoigt · 03-08-2019, 05:36 PM

nrebugs,
welcome from the shadow into the light!

No way to answer your question; but lots of folks will offer "opinion". (No offense to DJU, he is braver than I.)

Too many variables(and you didn't even mention bore condition), and there is(are) usually more than one issue- so the "either or" is not a valid question; then add in that different "things" are worth more or less to the individual- and you quickly reach the conclusion that one cannot explain pricing- especially what a luger sells for at auction. JMHO!

You have pretty much answered the second part of your question with your own first purchase.
Obviously the mismatched mag was not an issue for you, nor was a questionable bore- and you bought the pistol at a reasonable price.

The "big" retailers ask pretty high prices, how high- maybe 30 to 100% more than you can buy a similar pistol for if you take your time and do your home work.

But occasionally they screw up and you can snatch a bargain, but you must be quick! Or an auction doesn't garner bids for whatever reason.

Dozens or hundreds of fellow collectors are scouring the sources for good, cheap, or sleeper luger; got to be "on your toes" .

03-08-2019, 05:36 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	nrebugs, welcome from the shadow into the light! No way to answer your question; but lots of folks will offer "opinion". (No offense to DJU, he is braver than I.) Too many variables(and you didn't even mention bore condition), and there is(are) usually more than one issue- so the "either or" is not a valid question; then add in that different "things" are worth more or less to the individual- and you quickly reach the conclusion that one cannot explain pricing- especially what a luger sells for at auction. JMHO! You have pretty much answered the second part of your question with your own first purchase. Obviously the mismatched mag was not an issue for you, nor was a questionable bore- and you bought the pistol at a reasonable price. The "big" retailers ask pretty high prices, how high- maybe 30 to 100% more than you can buy a similar pistol for if you take your time and do your home work. But occasionally they screw up and you can snatch a bargain, but you must be quick! Or an auction doesn't garner bids for whatever reason. Dozens or hundreds of fellow collectors are scouring the sources for good, cheap, or sleeper luger; got to be "on your toes" . __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie