Mint? Luger 42 all matching rig?
 

I would love to have some thoughts on my 1st Luger purchase from 10 years ago...I am sorry to make the pics small...I had to resize for the limit, so I cut the image over 50 percent from original.

my interest in these is new but this is the prettiest one i've seen yet!

Hi Frank, Welcome to the forum! You are right to be proud, the condition of this gun is outstanding. I can't quite make out the chamber date, I assume it's 1939?
Regards, Norm

Yes it is a 1939(sorry for making them so small but size limits)...came with 4 mags, 2 matching and 2 private purchase and correct hard holster. It does not have any rub marks except on take down sqaure.

I sure like it;way to go.
Bob

That's a nice one, any recoil marks on rear of frame from the toggle?
Steve

Not sure what you mean? Can you tell from this pic? But I see no wear anyplace

Very nice! That one is definitely a keeper!!
I think larger pictures would work.

Tom

By recoil marks we mean on the very back of the frame, just below the rear toggle numbers. That is where the toggle hits the frame in recoil. It will help determine if it has been fired. Out of good manners, I will not ask what you paid for it, but if you don't mind, what would you guess the value is?
Thank you for sharing.
dju

Ok, I will have to take some more pics...next day and post the rear. You not going to believe me when I say this. $350 for this rig, 4 mags, holster and ammo. this was 10 years ago from a vet in a retirment home. I love this bad boy so much...I couldnt part with it. But I was told many quotes. The last quote someone advised me was about 6k for whole rig...I am no expert. But I think I made a great deal:)

I sure dont know the value...but if it really is worth 6k I would be shocked.

At RIA auction that gun will bring the 6K. Maybe more, take a look at recent auction prices realized. Putting up a for sale sign on it yourself won't bring the dollars. The big money only happens at the big auctions and from certain dealers.

That is one of the nicest P08 I have seen. You should be very proud. It sure would look great in MY safe, but it belongs with you. Enjoy!!

Never saw a nicer one.

Even 10 years ago that vet got short changed a goodly bit.

It wasnt my intension to short change...this was my 1st purchase, and i gave him what he asked for. At that time I thought 350 was alot.

Here are some larger pics

This is a superb example. Looks like it did when leaving the factory, doesn't it?

Marc

I'm done collecting. The nicest original Luger WW2 Luger rig has been found....

Someone once commented...it doesnt even have rub marks on gun and hoslter(interior) looks new. As if it was sitting at a desk until a GI relieved it. But the Vet who I got it from said something about taking it off a German Officer(alive) along with all 4 mags. Must have been a desk officer...lol

Some one had to have put some careful thought into storing this rig. It would be interesting as too how it was done.

I just bought an all matching byf 42 and after looking at your....I'm ashamed to post pictures of mine.

Very, very nice!!!!!

Well, what can I say. Simply beautiful. Congratulations on a great find.

Your particular sub-variation of the 1939 42, is the SE63L SE63L, which means it has the stick eagle inspection stamps with the inspector number (63) in a large type face. These were made in the middle of the production run and represent the markings on about 1/3rd of the code 42 production in 1939.

I note that you said it came with 4 magazines. Two, hopefully match the gun and should not be separated from it.

However, if you are so inclined, it might be nice to publish the numbers of the remaining two magazines on the board and make them available for trade. There might be owners of the guns with which these magazines are associated eager to re-unite them with the gun.

John

Yes 4 mags...2 matching and 2 with no numbers but same manufacturer

The holster

Sublime!

Frank,

I would also avoid using the holster's buckle. When a holster is truly this crisp, any bending of the closure strap detracts from the overall quality of the piece.

I truely did not know how crisp, and minty this bad boy was...this was my first Luger. I stored it away in a safe. But after over 10 years of looking around, it just came to me one day...that it was unusually nice. I didnt know that 2 matching serial mags and matching rig made it better. All I can say is this...it looks like it came out the friggin factory, and the leather hoster was just cut from a fresh skin. I am not trying to brag, I am just pround that my first Luger is of a higher standard. The fact that the vet didnt mess it up...durring storage and so forth. There must be more minty Lugers and so forth...just yesterday another guy showed his similar Luger but is missing matching mags...his shows a little wear...but could tell too well the pics were not close up.

Enjoy it and never part with it! You will never ever find another as nice.

Beautiful piecee, it looks brand new

Here are some inside pics and grips...

Looks like she's been kept in the vacuum chamber all these years. Fascinating indeed.

Outstanding!!!!!

Be so, so careful removing and installing the left grip. You don't want the infamous chip by the safety. And always make sure you use a screwdriver that fits the slot in the screw properly so the screw heads don't get buggered up. That's one beautiful Luger!

Oh, and I'll give you an even 400 for it.

I hope it still looks as good today
as it did way back when this thread is from :-)

handsome gun and good photos, even if they are small.
The color comes through and it looks brand new.

Did it have a tool, as well ?

You people noticed that this was a 3 year old thread, right?

You noticed that this was a 77 years old P08, right?

:thumbup:

Looks almost new, an oustanding rig - makes a ordinary 42 to be something special!
Here is mine, two years older than yours:)

Yes I also realize this is a old post but glad to have seen it today. I don't get to this site to often now days as my buying has slowed down considerable. She is truly a beautiful Luger and nicer than my 1939. Thanks for sharing it with us.


Steve

Am I the only ,one who does not care for the holster in original post???