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jimmiej · 08-18-2004, 11:07 PM

I am a beginner. My first Luger is a 31 byf. It turned out to be am import. It is a great shooter. I must admit after surfing the web and going to gunshows I am un-nerved by the thousands of dollars I have seen invested in this "hobby". Does anyone on this forum believe it is possible to collect Lugers casually anymore? By this is it possible to have "nice" Lugers at a reasonable price? I was advised by a collector to save my money and buy the best example of any Luger I am interested in having that I can afford. Does anybody out there just collect shooters? I welcome any feedback. Jim

lugerholsterrepair · 08-18-2004, 11:46 PM

Jim, No you are doomed. Lugers have gone out of sight and are not for the faint of wallet. Casually? No collectable today because of eBay can be collected casually. Anything and anyone can see what it's worth by pricing it on the web. Sorry but those days are over. Even shooters are priced way above excellent newer guns. You and I are about two decades late and a dollar short. Jerry Burney

USMC · 08-18-2004, 11:55 PM

Hello,

There are a couple of guys I know right off the top of my head, that collect "Shooter" grade Lugers. I myself being one of them and in the military making the "Big Bucks" can't afford to purchase alot of the collector grade lugers that you see here on the forum and on alot of the other websites. I have to stick to the $550.00 shooters. It all depends on your motives, are you going to eventually sell them to make a profit, or do you want to collect because you are a enthusiast? As long as you are happy with the pistol, who cares if it is collector grade or not, you still have a represenative luger that looks and shoots like any other luger. Do what makes you happy, and buy what makes you happy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Steve Richards · 08-19-2004, 02:44 AM

Welcome to our little forum!

I am one who has a few shooter grade Lugers. I wanted examples that I can shoot and donot have a lot of money to spend. If you haunt the local shows, you can find sound guns at $400-$700. My mismatched artillery was $700 and my 1906 was $600. They are out there but scarce.

Steve

Edward Tinker · 08-19-2004, 10:17 AM

A collectable will rise in value a lot more than a shooter... But as Steve and USMC said, if you enjoy them, it is better to have something than nothing! Just try to find the best that you can afford. I have come across a few deals while collecting, and also saved up and bought a few more expensive ones. Patience helps a lot!!

And USMC, ensure you get college and varied experience and then talk the civvie talk when you get out, us retirees do ok on the outside!

Ed

08-18-2004, 11:07 PM	#1
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 91 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	beginning... I am a beginner. My first Luger is a 31 byf. It turned out to be am import. It is a great shooter. I must admit after surfing the web and going to gunshows I am un-nerved by the thousands of dollars I have seen invested in this "hobby". Does anyone on this forum believe it is possible to collect Lugers casually anymore? By this is it possible to have "nice" Lugers at a reasonable price? I was advised by a collector to save my money and buy the best example of any Luger I am interested in having that I can afford. Does anybody out there just collect shooters? I welcome any feedback. Jim

08-18-2004, 11:46 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Jim, No you are doomed. Lugers have gone out of sight and are not for the faint of wallet. Casually? No collectable today because of eBay can be collected casually. Anything and anyone can see what it's worth by pricing it on the web. Sorry but those days are over. Even shooters are priced way above excellent newer guns. You and I are about two decades late and a dollar short. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-18-2004, 11:55 PM	#3
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, There are a couple of guys I know right off the top of my head, that collect "Shooter" grade Lugers. I myself being one of them and in the military making the "Big Bucks" can't afford to purchase alot of the collector grade lugers that you see here on the forum and on alot of the other websites. I have to stick to the $550.00 shooters. It all depends on your motives, are you going to eventually sell them to make a profit, or do you want to collect because you are a enthusiast? As long as you are happy with the pistol, who cares if it is collector grade or not, you still have a represenative luger that looks and shoots like any other luger. Do what makes you happy, and buy what makes you happy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!

08-19-2004, 10:17 AM	#5
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	A collectable will rise in value a lot more than a shooter... But as Steve and USMC said, if you enjoy them, it is better to have something than nothing! Just try to find the best that you can afford. I have come across a few deals while collecting, and also saved up and bought a few more expensive ones. Patience helps a lot!! And USMC, ensure you get college and varied experience and then talk the civvie talk when you get out, us retirees do ok on the outside! Ed __________________ 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

08-19-2004, 02:44 AM	#4
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to our little forum! I am one who has a few shooter grade Lugers. I wanted examples that I can shoot and donot have a lot of money to spend. If you haunt the local shows, you can find sound guns at $400-$700. My mismatched artillery was $700 and my 1906 was $600. They are out there but scarce. Steve