Strawing

Brien · 05-18-2016, 05:38 AM

Noticed on GB a 1937 with straw parts. Ungodly pric since its supposedto be obe of 30.000 (guess). Can you tell if those pieces have been restored or even refinished to up the price. Seems like every luger ever made is in some "special" category of rare pieces, henceforth commanding higher prices. Weren't there over a million lugers made? They can't all be rare pieces.

Just a little vent observation.

DavidJayUden · 05-18-2016, 09:34 AM

Welcome to the world of slick marketing. That is why your education here, and your experience and book knowledge, will help protect you from "buying the story, and not buying the gun". Generally the rust blued 1937 do bring a bit more than the later, and more common, salt blued guns, but within reason. A few hundred dollars, yes, a few thousand, no.
Hope this helps.
dju

DonVoigt · 05-18-2016, 10:04 AM

Oh, yes, absolutely- all luger pistols are "special"; just depends on how deep you want to go into their production and history!

Only the ones left for sale are "rare".

1920 Commercial DWM pistols in 7,65mm are at the bottom of the heap- but they Can command a healthy premium for condition. The top is so high, I can't see it, but probably some GL marked prototype or presentation that really is rare(except for the fakes).

sheepherder · 05-18-2016, 10:15 AM

Geographic location also affects price. If there are none being traded in a particular area, the price will be high. No seller will say "It's just a run-of-the-mill Luger that I jacked the price up on because nobody else is selling one" so they say it's 'rare'. And in my area, it is. And at shows/shops, it's hundreds of dollars more. And it's only there for a day or two.

cirelaw · 05-18-2016, 10:28 AM

I agree with Don and Richard! In 1969 Charles Kenyan published 'Lugers At Random' which contained over 400 pages of the different varieties of lugers and that was written over over 40 years ago. Lugers are in some cases unique as the persons that collect them. I own twenty and each has its own features, value, conditions and personality! Thanks for your inquiry. It always is a good question to many who are new to luger collecting! Eric

05-18-2016, 05:38 AM	#1
Brien User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Choctaw ok Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Strawing Noticed on GB a 1937 with straw parts. Ungodly pric since its supposedto be obe of 30.000 (guess). Can you tell if those pieces have been restored or even refinished to up the price. Seems like every luger ever made is in some "special" category of rare pieces, henceforth commanding higher prices. Weren't there over a million lugers made? They can't all be rare pieces. Just a little vent observation.

05-18-2016, 10:04 AM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Oh, yes, absolutely- all luger pistols are "special"; just depends on how deep you want to go into their production and history! Only the ones left for sale are "rare". 1920 Commercial DWM pistols in 7,65mm are at the bottom of the heap- but they Can command a healthy premium for condition. The top is so high, I can't see it, but probably some GL marked prototype or presentation that really is rare(except for the fakes). __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Geographic location also affects price. If there are none being traded in a particular area, the price will be high. No seller will say "It's just a run-of-the-mill Luger that I jacked the price up on because nobody else is selling one" so they say it's 'rare'. And in my area, it is. And at shows/shops, it's hundreds of dollars more. And it's only there for a day or two. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

05-18-2016, 09:34 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Welcome to the world of slick marketing. That is why your education here, and your experience and book knowledge, will help protect you from "buying the story, and not buying the gun". Generally the rust blued 1937 do bring a bit more than the later, and more common, salt blued guns, but within reason. A few hundred dollars, yes, a few thousand, no. Hope this helps. dju

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I agree with Don and Richard! In 1969 Charles Kenyan published 'Lugers At Random' which contained over 400 pages of the different varieties of lugers and that was written over over 40 years ago. Lugers are in some cases unique as the persons that collect them. I own twenty and each has its own features, value, conditions and personality! Thanks for your inquiry. It always is a good question to many who are new to luger collecting! Eric