Matching 1936 Luger up for review. pre 98.com too good to be true?

Edward Tinker · 02-20-2016, 11:13 AM

Danny, welcome to the forum - the link shown shows the picture well.

First, you are looking at one of the slightly higher retail places - however, Scotty has a good reputation, he can be a bit cranky but he has a good reputation.

A first luger should not be a high end, unless that is your goal of one luger. That said, this price is not that high. It has an army, matching luger magazine in one of the early nazi era lugers. If me saying it has a matching mag makes you go, thats nice; well, you need to do some reading up on the forum

So, although not a rare luger, its not as common as some later ones (but war time lugers sell even higher)

The darker finish on the barrel is not that uncommon either but should be questioned. You find that in bluing that parts, especially in war time, sometimes have a different color of the receiver or extractor. But, sometimes a different color on the barrel equals a new barrel. What to look for?

Witness marks
font on barrel
proper markings on barrel

Other retailers - Simpson, LTD - Legacy Collectibles

02-20-2016, 11:13 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,080 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Danny, welcome to the forum - the link shown shows the picture well. First, you are looking at one of the slightly higher retail places - however, Scotty has a good reputation, he can be a bit cranky but he has a good reputation. A first luger should not be a high end, unless that is your goal of one luger. That said, this price is not that high. It has an army, matching luger magazine in one of the early nazi era lugers. If me saying it has a matching mag makes you go, thats nice; well, you need to do some reading up on the forum So, although not a rare luger, its not as common as some later ones (but war time lugers sell even higher) The darker finish on the barrel is not that uncommon either but should be questioned. You find that in bluing that parts, especially in war time, sometimes have a different color of the receiver or extractor. But, sometimes a different color on the barrel equals a new barrel. What to look for? Witness marks font on barrel proper markings on barrel Other retailers - Simpson, LTD - Legacy Collectibles __________________ 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