1940 P-08 - Inherited Luger from my father

mrerick · 01-05-2014, 09:57 PM

Some of these came out of the factory with thinner bluing. I have a 1939 that looks positively translucent...

I would think insurance of $1500 minimum if all matching and at least 90% finish coverage. Your frame may be more worn than that. Look at one of the online dealer sites for approximate retail values.

Jerry Burney on this board can repair your holster, and you should consider having him do that work. It would be worth $300 or so.

I never shoot collectable Lugers. Your results may vary... See the "posts of regret" here. If you want to shoot one, get a non-matching or refinished one.

Tinplatejeff · 01-05-2014, 10:02 PM

Every part that I looked at when I field stripped it had the matching 15 number on it. Is it worth doing a full disassembly? Should I take off the grips?

Tinplatejeff · 01-05-2014, 10:32 PM

Also, obviously the magazines don't match, but are they the correct era/manufacturer? What do the marks on them mean? I'd love to find the correct magazine someday. Anybody have the guns my mags go into?

01-05-2014, 09:57 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Some of these came out of the factory with thinner bluing. I have a 1939 that looks positively translucent... I would think insurance of $1500 minimum if all matching and at least 90% finish coverage. Your frame may be more worn than that. Look at one of the online dealer sites for approximate retail values. Jerry Burney on this board can repair your holster, and you should consider having him do that work. It would be worth $300 or so. I never shoot collectable Lugers. Your results may vary... See the "posts of regret" here. If you want to shoot one, get a non-matching or refinished one. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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01-05-2014, 10:02 PM	#2
Tinplatejeff User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 68 Thanks: 77 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts	Every part that I looked at when I field stripped it had the matching 15 number on it. Is it worth doing a full disassembly? Should I take off the grips?

01-05-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
Tinplatejeff User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 68 Thanks: 77 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts	Also, obviously the magazines don't match, but are they the correct era/manufacturer? What do the marks on them mean? I'd love to find the correct magazine someday. Anybody have the guns my mags go into?