Hey ya'll ! I got a dumb question !

ichabod · 08-25-2002, 11:58 PM

Lugers were built by the millions, right ? Broomhandles and P-38s (not counting post-war P-1s) were made in much less numbers - why do Lugers command such higher prices than the other two pistols ?

Carl · 08-26-2002, 12:03 AM

For the same reason that Colt's and Winchester's are highly desired, mystique.

wterrell · 08-26-2002, 12:04 AM

Half of the people in the world are female, but they are still very desirable. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

ToggleTop · 08-26-2002, 12:13 AM

Cecil,
The history of the luger pistol spans quite a few decades (about a century), couple of BIG WARS and saw use and service in many countries. Variations are numerous and provide many collecting categories. It is not a wonder the toggle top is so popular. The pistol is the simplist I have ever seen, it is graceful to hold in your hand and it's design is exquisite!!! I love the damn things like I love those 50% of Wes's women. LOL [img]wink.gif[/img]

Garfield · 08-26-2002, 12:17 AM

I think that "millions" is a tad bit optomistic.

Edward Tinker · 08-26-2002, 12:27 AM

From Jones book, "approx 2 MILLION Lugers were producred by DWM and Erfurt during WW1... ...another 400,000 were produced during WW2"

And then count the commercial and I presume contract and I would say Millions is not an exageration.

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wterrell · 08-26-2002, 12:30 AM

Hey, ToggleTop,

Leave my half of the women alone.

ToggleTop · 08-26-2002, 12:33 AM

Hey Wes,
I meant all of the women, not 50% of them. Stupid mistake on my part. Of course at my age I can handle about 1/2 of 1. I guess we better change the subject! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Garfield · 08-26-2002, 01:05 AM

Ed:

Still gives total production for WWI as approx 1,260,000, if I read the columns right. But when you add in Wiemar, WWII, commercial, etc., you definately are getting up there. Too close to make any difference. I stand corrected.

Edward Tinker · 08-26-2002, 01:12 AM

AND in MY hurry, I grabbed an old edition, so....

heh, heh, I thought I was wrong once, but it was a mistake... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Herb · 08-26-2002, 01:18 AM

If my references are correct, about 8 million Lugers were procuced. Why is the price so High?
Because dummies like us pay it! If gasoline was priced at $1.95 a gallon and nobody paid that price it would come down, price VS. demand, the old sales addage. If no one bought a Luger at any price, you would see the prices fall dramatically, but that probably won't happen, we'll still buy them, fakes and all , human nature, the fakers prey on that weakness.

AGE · 08-26-2002, 01:47 AM

Hey Guys,

The 1911 prices are also in the ballpark of the Luger prices. How many of these were made the last 90 years? Both are great guns and highly sought after, therefore costing considerable $$.

Kyrie · 08-26-2002, 06:21 PM

Hi Ichabod,

Collector grade C96Ã¢??s generally sell for more than collector grade Lugers :-)

Warm regards,

Kyrie

08-25-2002, 11:58 PM	#1
ichabod User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey ya'll ! I got a dumb question ! Lugers were built by the millions, right ? Broomhandles and P-38s (not counting post-war P-1s) were made in much less numbers - why do Lugers command such higher prices than the other two pistols ? __________________ "No snowflake ever feels responsible for the avalanche." Haywood Yasumi

08-26-2002, 12:04 AM	#3
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Half of the people in the world are female, but they are still very desirable. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

08-26-2002, 12:13 AM	#4
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cecil, The history of the luger pistol spans quite a few decades (about a century), couple of BIG WARS and saw use and service in many countries. Variations are numerous and provide many collecting categories. It is not a wonder the toggle top is so popular. The pistol is the simplist I have ever seen, it is graceful to hold in your hand and it's design is exquisite!!! I love the damn things like I love those 50% of Wes's women. LOL [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

08-26-2002, 12:27 AM	#6
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	From Jones book, "approx 2 MILLION Lugers were producred by DWM and Erfurt during WW1... ...another 400,000 were produced during WW2" And then count the commercial and I presume contract and I would say Millions is not an exageration. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 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

08-26-2002, 12:30 AM	#7
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hey, ToggleTop, Leave my half of the women alone. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

08-26-2002, 12:03 AM	#2
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	For the same reason that Colt's and Winchester's are highly desired, mystique.

08-26-2002, 12:17 AM	#5
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that "millions" is a tad bit optomistic.

08-26-2002, 12:33 AM	#8
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Wes, I meant all of the women, not 50% of them. Stupid mistake on my part. Of course at my age I can handle about 1/2 of 1. I guess we better change the subject! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

08-26-2002, 01:05 AM	#9
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed: Still gives total production for WWI as approx 1,260,000, if I read the columns right. But when you add in Wiemar, WWII, commercial, etc., you definately are getting up there. Too close to make any difference. I stand corrected.

08-26-2002, 01:12 AM	#10
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	AND in MY hurry, I grabbed an old edition, so.... heh, heh, I thought I was wrong once, but it was a mistake... [img]biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 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

08-26-2002, 01:18 AM	#11
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If my references are correct, about 8 million Lugers were procuced. Why is the price so High? Because dummies like us pay it! If gasoline was priced at $1.95 a gallon and nobody paid that price it would come down, price VS. demand, the old sales addage. If no one bought a Luger at any price, you would see the prices fall dramatically, but that probably won't happen, we'll still buy them, fakes and all , human nature, the fakers prey on that weakness. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-26-2002, 01:47 AM	#12
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Guys, The 1911 prices are also in the ballpark of the Luger prices. How many of these were made the last 90 years? Both are great guns and highly sought after, therefore costing considerable $$. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

08-26-2002, 06:21 PM	#13
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Hi Ichabod, Collector grade C96Ã¢??s generally sell for more than collector grade Lugers :-) Warm regards, Kyrie