What is value of this Luger?

[mrerick]

If you're considering buying this as a shooter, be sure that it is mechanically sound and functions properly.

These Mauser made Lugers had the best metallurgy of those manufactured over the years .

It has had an odd refinishing done, and appears to have Swiss pattern grips (which may be original). It's definitely not collectable, and should probably sell somewhere in the middle of the "shooter" price range. David's $500 estimate is at the low end for a non matching shooter. The high end for a 9mm shooter is $1100. I would probably value it slightly higher than $500, perhaps $700. If it really is in .30 Luger (7.65mm) then I agree with David's valuation of $500.

The grips (if original) have some value. So does the WW-II era magazine if it has not been molested by grinding the base or renumbering it.

Marc

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by mrerick

The grips (if original) have some value.

Marc

I bought a pair if the same style grips at an online auction and they fit guns without a grip safety. The Swiss Lugers (06/24 and Swiss frame 29) all have grip safeties, don't they? If the grips fit properly on this gun, they won't be relieved on back side for the long grip safety mechanism, and so would not be real Swiss, IMO. I'm thinking old, but aftermarket.