Luger straight from the attic

Waldensian · 04-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Additional info from the owner: the apparent bluing loss is reported to be just a shadow. The pistol has a matching magazine, and also has a second magazine with a serial number about 300 higher. No tool present.

Apparently it was liberated from a captured German officer. Or possibly traded for. The GI is reported to have been head scrounger for a colonel, and not a front-line combat guy.

wlyon · 04-07-2009, 01:55 PM

It is difficult to give a value from pictures. A lot depends on the numbers inside matching. It appears that the gun was stored in the holster, hence the freckle rust. My estimate would be $1200. The holster looks in good condition. It needs lugerholsterrepair to work his magic. When fixed the holster is fairly valuable ($200+). The spare mag if correct ($175). A hands on inspection could raise or lower these estimates. It is sort of like buying a car from a picture. Bill

04-07-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 3,250 Thanked 2,673 Times in 992 Posts	It is difficult to give a value from pictures. A lot depends on the numbers inside matching. It appears that the gun was stored in the holster, hence the freckle rust. My estimate would be $1200. The holster looks in good condition. It needs lugerholsterrepair to work his magic. When fixed the holster is fairly valuable ($200+). The spare mag if correct ($175). A hands on inspection could raise or lower these estimates. It is sort of like buying a car from a picture. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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04-07-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
Waldensian User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Additional info from the owner: the apparent bluing loss is reported to be just a shadow. The pistol has a matching magazine, and also has a second magazine with a serial number about 300 higher. No tool present. Apparently it was liberated from a captured German officer. Or possibly traded for. The GI is reported to have been head scrounger for a colonel, and not a front-line combat guy.