Semi-Collectibles/Collectible Shooters?

HerrKaiser · 01-18-2021, 01:12 PM

Correct, I just know that many seem to view alphabet commercials as shooter grade guns unless in mint condition due to their commonality.

The heart of this question is about all matching guns in original, but poor, finish. Or those with spots of pitting, finish loss, or finish rash. And guns with mismatched grips, side plates, firing pins and the like.

gunbugs · 01-18-2021, 02:11 PM

In my opinion, a mismatched sideplate makes the gun a pure shooter. Finish problems, such as rust or minor/moderate pitting,on an otherwise all matching gun, is not as significant, and would still retain it's collectible "status".

Dwight Gruber · 01-18-2021, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

...I just know that many seem to view alphabet commercials as shooter grade guns unless in mint condition due to their commonality...

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...light=Alphabet

--Dwight

View Poll Results: How do you consider the Lugers I described above?
Normal Collector grade guns	2	13.33%
Low End Collectibles	5	33.33%
Collectible Shooters/Semi-Collectibles	6	40.00%
High End Shooters	1	6.67%
Pure Shooters/Useful for parts as needed	1	6.67%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

01-18-2021, 01:12 PM	#1
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 866 Thanks: 816 Thanked 880 Times in 422 Posts	Correct, I just know that many seem to view alphabet commercials as shooter grade guns unless in mint condition due to their commonality. The heart of this question is about all matching guns in original, but poor, finish. Or those with spots of pitting, finish loss, or finish rash. And guns with mismatched grips, side plates, firing pins and the like. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22 Last edited by HerrKaiser; 01-18-2021 at 02:35 PM.

01-18-2021, 02:11 PM	#2
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	In my opinion, a mismatched sideplate makes the gun a pure shooter. Finish problems, such as rust or minor/moderate pitting,on an otherwise all matching gun, is not as significant, and would still retain it's collectible "status". Last edited by gunbugs; 01-18-2021 at 05:50 PM.