WHAT WOULD BE SMARTER???

I am debating on whether to buy a Interarms Luger NIB or get a DWM "shooter grade" and having it 100% restored(you listening Thor???). Now from a collectors stand point of view, what would keep thier value better. I have seen shooter grade DWM's between 300-450 os so. Of course after its all said and done with(new barrel,new internal parts replaced if nec.new grips,2 new wooden bottom mags etc. etc..) , Ill probaly have close to 1000.00 in it.Not to mention that I plan to buy all the accesories with it too(correct holster-repro. or original??,tool,cleaning rod)Now of course, the Interarms Mauser Lugers are about that much anyway NIB. Im afraid that after I get the DMW redone, I would be scared to shoot it, because I know its going to be too nice looking to shoot. And a Interarms Mauser Luger, NIB, well, would you shoot it???Im facing a serious decision here. I do know however, that getting an original DWM is out of the question, too expensive for me.I guess my question is, If I dont shoot either gun, which would hold its value better in the end??? A total 100% restored DWM or a Interarms Mauser Luger NIB????

[Thor]

Probably the NIB Mauser would be more valuable than a reworked gun, if you are going to shoot it, a rework would be my personal choice, if you are not going to shoot it, I would get the Mauser. Thor

Another option is to buy two Mauser-Interarms lugers. One NIB for a hopeful, future investment and another, not-NIB for lots of fun days of luger shooting...

[Big Norm]

It would be smarter for you to buyÃ?Â*the interarms.

Big Norm

[Lonnie Zimmerman]

But; it would more fun to get a Thor shooter. Plus they are much prettier!


Lonnie

for value retention -> interarms

Put your money in a bank, start a college fund for you kids,

down payment on a home/car/ect,don't start buying guns. It never stops. If you have already crossed the line to where the rest of us reside the may your wife have mercy on your soul. Any advice you get from here is definitely prejudiced.

(I'd get two Mausers, one shooter, and a Thor rebuild with an eye open toward an artillery model)


Roadkill

Its a forum member with a Luger in each hand!





Ed

[Heinz]

I have a 1915 police rework, Thor rework, with a matching numbered holster and matching numbered wood bottomed reworked schmeisser mag, and a unmatched wood bottomed sheet metal mag. I have less than a grand in the package (plus shipping) Shoots great, has lots more character than a NIB, And late at night it whispers. . .

Consider the source here first. Point 1: Its great to own a

historical firearm,either collection grade,shooter, or souvenir. I love them. Point 2: Shooting, cleaning and understanding how they function is also great. Point 3: Points one and two are nothing compared to the SEARCH! To want a gun, to learn as much as possible, to roam in every pawnshop in three states, to get your wife mad because dealers call her at work to tell you about a possible location, to follow a slender lead, to find it and then work out a deal involving trade, cash, mortgage, ect then to get it home. I've looked for months and some of these guys for years to get a certain gun. Then its trade time and start again. That's the line .


Roadkill

[Lonnie Zimmerman]

Heinz; you hit the nail on the head!!


Lonnie