Old price list

jeb111 · 09-03-2022, 08:13 PM

I was going through some of my stuff and found something I hadn't seen in years, a 1990 price list for Lugers at Simpson's LTD. They had in stock 350 pistols. The prices were interesting when comparing them to today's prices as you can imagine. For example, the prices listed for Swiss Luger's hasn't appreciated much nor many of the commercial lugers. Most of the incredible increases have been in the German military proofed pistols as everyone knows, interestingly they have listed more than a few 41 and 42 byf Mausers for sale but all with walnut grips, not a "Black Widow" to be found. The WW1 and II Lugers were all listed at $500 to about $800. Fun trip down memory lane, if anyone is curious about a particular Luger price back then let me know and I will look it up.
Jim

Edward Tinker · 09-03-2022, 10:25 PM

Jim, I have a number of these and Shattucks listings, although I liked the shattuck lists because they had the full serial number in the price lists (for my Simson listings).
It is crazy to see the prices.
Your insights are very interesting and spot on I am sure. Commercials are harder to sell, mainly because folks don't know about them as much as war-time lugers.

jeb111 · 09-05-2022, 10:06 AM

Should have known there were old price lists floating around from dealers. Surprised me how many Lugers Simpson’s had in stock back then but they still carry a huge inventory today. I would have thought Swiss Lugers would have seen a bigger price difference but I guess it comes down to people are always more interested in collecting firearms that were potentially in a fight.
Jim

Ron Wood · 09-05-2022, 11:03 AM

I just tossed a bunch of old Shattuck's listings about a month ago, some dating back into the early 70's. A few eye-opening prices in those for sure!
Ron

09-03-2022, 08:13 PM	#1
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	Old price list I was going through some of my stuff and found something I hadn't seen in years, a 1990 price list for Lugers at Simpson's LTD. They had in stock 350 pistols. The prices were interesting when comparing them to today's prices as you can imagine. For example, the prices listed for Swiss Luger's hasn't appreciated much nor many of the commercial lugers. Most of the incredible increases have been in the German military proofed pistols as everyone knows, interestingly they have listed more than a few 41 and 42 byf Mausers for sale but all with walnut grips, not a "Black Widow" to be found. The WW1 and II Lugers were all listed at $500 to about $800. Fun trip down memory lane, if anyone is curious about a particular Luger price back then let me know and I will look it up. Jim

09-03-2022, 10:25 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Jim, I have a number of these and Shattucks listings, although I liked the shattuck lists because they had the full serial number in the price lists (for my Simson listings). It is crazy to see the prices. Your insights are very interesting and spot on I am sure. Commercials are harder to sell, mainly because folks don't know about them as much as war-time lugers. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-05-2022, 11:03 AM	#4
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	I just tossed a bunch of old Shattuck's listings about a month ago, some dating back into the early 70's. A few eye-opening prices in those for sure! Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-05-2022, 10:06 AM	#3
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 712 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	Should have known there were old price lists floating around from dealers. Surprised me how many Lugers Simpson’s had in stock back then but they still carry a huge inventory today. I would have thought Swiss Lugers would have seen a bigger price difference but I guess it comes down to people are always more interested in collecting firearms that were potentially in a fight. Jim