1921 Commerical value estimate help ASAP
 

I'm know I'm asking for a very, very rough guess here, but a fellow is trying to trade me a luger. It's about 90%. All the numbers I can see match. He didn't have the magazine with him, but he "thinks" it's matching as well. It's a DWM dated 1921 in 30 Luger. It has a crown over N mark. The bore was shiny and pit free. Can you guys give me a rough idea of the value based on the mag matching as well as one if the mag turns out to be non matching? I just want a rough guesstimate in order to prevent being total screwed over. Thanks in advance.

Hi JTB..!

First - welcome to the Lugerforum!!!

Second - the Luger he is trying to trade you is a commercial luger - which are fine collectors items. There are many collectors in this forum:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/forumdis...s=&forumid=123

All of the value depends on "condition" - so, if you can post pictures, that would really help? As well, you need to take it apart and look at the small parts. If not, here is my rough guess (and I hope others add their experiences - as I collect another variation...).

If it is all matching - probably about $1050

If it is all matched - 'cept for the mag - about $950

If it is NOT matched, or has replaced parts - about $600- $750....

This is based on a 90% commercial luger - including the strawed parts....

Anyway - those are my guesses ;)

And again - welcome to the Forum!!!

John D.

John,

Thanks for your help. What's supposed to be strawed besides the trigger?

Here's the only picture I have.

Ejector....take down lever......safety lever....mag button...I think thats it....hope this helps

Hi policeluger and JTB!!!

JTB - Policeluger is exactly right.... From only the picture, both the take down and mag release button should be strawed (a yellowish color). Since your pic doesn't include the safety lever- I'm guessing that isn't strawed either?

Anyway - after your pic (thank you for posting it - and again welcome!!! :) ) I'd probably categorized your Luger as a "shooter"... And as far as Lugers are concerned - any luger is worth keeping...

Hope this does NOT discourage you - as we all started with our "first" luger..!!

My best always,

John D.

John,

I haven't looked the gun over in person yet. I'm heading over to do that in the morning. I noticed the takedown lever looked blued. I'm assuming it's an old reblue of some kind then and will value you it down into shooter class.

Hi JTB!!

No problem..! When you do see it - feel free to post back here and ask questions about what you saw before you "do the deal", OK? If the owner lets you snap some more pictures - all the better.

based on the picture - yes, I'd probably put it in the shooter class - but, as a disclaimer - I've been known to be wrong outside my specialized collecting area (which this is not one ;) )....

Our best to you!

John