Help with a DWM 1923 Commercial - Page 2

DavidJayUden · 05-29-2014, 03:27 PM

Sergio:
I completely agree, but sometimes we need to be reminded not to take ourselves too seriously. At least I do.
dju

rhuff · 05-29-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

250 rds of ammunition is only ~$100 at Midway's prices [Finocchi]. They still had it in stock a week ago.

Yes, but we all know that one can not purchase Winchester 30 luger ammo for the same price as Fiocchi. I, personally, will not pay the Winchester price, as I find no fault with the Fiocchi brand, and don't feel that Winchester is any better.

sheepherder · 05-29-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhuff

Yes, but we all know that one can not purchase Winchester 30 luger ammo for the same price as Fiocchi. I, personally, will not pay the Winchester price, as I find no fault with the Fiocchi brand, and don't feel that Winchester is any better.

D'Accord!

I didn't/don't feel that $250 was/is a good price for any 30 Luger ammunition. Still don't. Winchester sells white box 9mm for ~$22/50 rds; why should they charge any more for 30 cal???

alanint · 05-29-2014, 05:49 PM

The short answer: economies of scale.

Most manufacturers who still produce the .30 Luger would rather dedicate that line to something obvious like 9mm. They sell maybe 100,000+ times more 9mm than .30 Luger and can't keep up with demand as it is. To stop and retool a line for a small run of .30 Luger every couple of months is much more expensive than making a best-selling cartridge. This cost will always be passed onto the consumer.

Ron Wood · 05-29-2014, 07:47 PM

I would like to add my "Oh for Heaven's sake"...There isn't anything wrong with this gun and with 200 rounds of ammo, for $900 it is a decent deal, not an earth shaker, but not bad.

alanint · 05-29-2014, 08:18 PM

Please refer to the first post on this thread!!

Ron Wood · 05-29-2014, 09:07 PM

Oops, excuse me...250 rounds of ammo...and it would appear that I agree with you. But then, I agree with a lot of things you post, so no big deal.

alanint · 05-30-2014, 04:57 AM

Hi Ron, Just amused at how things came full circle on this one!

cmdinphx · 05-31-2014, 02:32 AM

Thanks for all the comments. I think I am going to pass on this 1923 Commercial and look around for a military pistol. My 1920 Alphabet shooter covers the commercial models... for right now anyway!

05-29-2014, 07:47 PM	#25
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I would like to add my "Oh for Heaven's sake"...There isn't anything wrong with this gun and with 200 rounds of ammo, for $900 it is a decent deal, not an earth shaker, but not bad. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-29-2014, 09:07 PM	#27
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Oops, excuse me...250 rounds of ammo...and it would appear that I agree with you. But then, I agree with a lot of things you post, so no big deal. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-29-2014, 03:27 PM	#21
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Sergio: I completely agree, but sometimes we need to be reminded not to take ourselves too seriously. At least I do. dju

05-29-2014, 05:49 PM	#24
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The short answer: economies of scale. Most manufacturers who still produce the .30 Luger would rather dedicate that line to something obvious like 9mm. They sell maybe 100,000+ times more 9mm than .30 Luger and can't keep up with demand as it is. To stop and retool a line for a small run of .30 Luger every couple of months is much more expensive than making a best-selling cartridge. This cost will always be passed onto the consumer.

05-29-2014, 08:18 PM	#26
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Please refer to the first post on this thread!!

05-30-2014, 04:57 AM	#28
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Hi Ron, Just amused at how things came full circle on this one!

05-31-2014, 02:32 AM	#29
cmdinphx User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 14 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for all the comments. I think I am going to pass on this 1923 Commercial and look around for a military pistol. My 1920 Alphabet shooter covers the commercial models... for right now anyway!