S/42 1939 POLICE LUGER for review
 

Hello All. Sorry to post this twice but I did not put a proper heading on it. Its a 1939 S/42 Police Luger. I am asking what you think of it and an estimate for a fair price.

Thanks in advance,
John

The wood bottom magazine does not match. What about the other parts? Nice.

It falls in the correct serial range. Mine is 9796n with a matching mag.
As stated, the wood bottom mag does not coincide with the Mauser police.
A better fit would be an un-numbered Haenel mag with an aluminum bottom.
Scarce pistol nevertheless.
cheers

Fair price for whom? ;)

Pricing for lugers is highly variable, as is the actually selling price; depends on where, when,
how, to whom, and by whom it is sold.

That is a nice looking luger, highest "price" is likely off the table as it is a "police" modified luger;
the non-original mag hurts also; but it is a scarce one for a collector of "police" lugers.

Price range could be $1500 to $2500; and everyone who posts will have their own opinion!
JMHO.

In the 2018 "Blue" book, the price for a chamber dated S/42 in 98% condition is
$2550, and "with Navy/Police" markings $4500- an estimate that is "nuts" IMO; but for sure a Navy would sell for more than a unmarked or Police pistol.
One would deduct from these for the mag- but how much who knows?
The "Book" would be great for selling, but a curse for a buyer. :)

Again all just "opinion", and we all have one.

Wow very nice condition and looks very close to the condition of mine. Kind of leaves me to believe many of these spent a good amount of time possibly in a desk drawer :)

Mine dose not have a matched mag either and a little earlier than yours in the same block. Showed it to a long time Luger collector in the Dallas area and he said it was a easy $3000+. he said if I had both matching mag it would be a $4500 piece. And that was a number of years ago.

A very nice scare Luger to have in that condition. Go over it good and check to see it all numbers match. I think if I’m remembering correctly my grips match also.

Steve,

Ed Tinker and Dwight Gruber published a book recently that is a serious resource on Police Lugers...

Contact Ed or Dwight on this board, get a copy, and you will be glad you did.....

Title of book?

Police Lugers