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A reblued AC42 (Walther-made in 1942) is worth about $350 with a strong bore. The serial number on an AC42 may be repeated on the magazine. If it is not reblued and has that original issue magazine (it came with two mags and a holster) then it is conservatively worth $500 in 90% finish, or thereabouts. There are four important parts that were originally fitted to the gun and numbered uniquely to the gun--the frame, the slide, the barrel and the locking block (under the barrel). Check all four and the magazine. Verify the finish is not redone. That will tell you what you need to know about the value from $350 to $600.