Stupid newbie question... - Page 2

DougT · 01-15-2005, 11:27 PM

Gundude, for a quick look at quality Lugers, check out the Luger room at Simpson ltd. (great photos) and Ralph Shattuck's World of Lugers (no photos and a one time cost of $6.00). This will give you an idea of what quality Lugers cost, and both of these sources are absolutely reputable. Good hunting!
DougT

thegundude · 01-16-2005, 09:45 AM

Ron, Ed, Doug.... Thanks for the great advice. I'm starting to see some come up for under a grand now. Like a 1940 that looks in good shape. I may bid on that. I'd give $700 for something decent. I don't need the most valuable or rare piece, just an original Luger to call my own. If it gets me started down that dangerous path of collecting them, so be it. I just don't want to start out at the $1,000 stage, if you know what I mean.

Yeah, they will become ever more valuable, no matter what. I suspect even some of the junk will be worth money eventually. But I don't like junk.... :-P

I am currently collecting Colt Police Positives, if that gives you any idea of how I collect. I've never paid more than $250 for one, but the prices are screaming skyward here of late. That's what I like to see in my collection. Good quality guns that I paid a reasonable amount for, but are now worth a great deal more......

(Not that I would ever sell one of my babies, but you guys know what I mean)......

Thanks again gents.

01-16-2005, 09:45 AM	#22
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Ron, Ed, Doug.... Thanks for the great advice. I'm starting to see some come up for under a grand now. Like a 1940 that looks in good shape. I may bid on that. I'd give $700 for something decent. I don't need the most valuable or rare piece, just an original Luger to call my own. If it gets me started down that dangerous path of collecting them, so be it. I just don't want to start out at the $1,000 stage, if you know what I mean. Yeah, they will become ever more valuable, no matter what. I suspect even some of the junk will be worth money eventually. But I don't like junk.... :-P I am currently collecting Colt Police Positives, if that gives you any idea of how I collect. I've never paid more than $250 for one, but the prices are screaming skyward here of late. That's what I like to see in my collection. Good quality guns that I paid a reasonable amount for, but are now worth a great deal more...... (Not that I would ever sell one of my babies, but you guys know what I mean)...... Thanks again gents. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

01-15-2005, 11:27 PM	#21
DougT User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gundude, for a quick look at quality Lugers, check out the Luger room at Simpson ltd. (great photos) and Ralph Shattuck's World of Lugers (no photos and a one time cost of $6.00). This will give you an idea of what quality Lugers cost, and both of these sources are absolutely reputable. Good hunting! DougT