1939 Mauser Banner commercial question
 

Today I ran across what I think is a Commercial Mauser Luger. It is dated 1939 on the frame and is all numbers matching including 2 magazines. It appears to have the original wood grips and is in around 70% condition. The serial number is 8150 if I remember correctly. There is some type of marking under the serial number that looks sort of like a cursive u. Would this gun most likely be a Mauser Banner Police? It does have a safety and no straw parts. I can buy this gun for $850 which I think is a very good deal. Thanks for any help I can get.

Are you sure about the serial no? There should be a small Eagle mark on the front right frame. Eagle/K or Eagle/F

E/K 7284v-8056v
E/F 8989v-9690v

There should be an eagle stamped on the front of the front sight base too.

Compare with my album. Albums pg 6, '1942 Banner Police'.

FN

After some internet research I now think this is a Banner Luger and NOT a police Luger. It does NOT have a sear safety. Is this a rare Luger?

Between 1936-1942 there were at least 10 variations of Mauser commercial lugers. We can't tell you much without good detailed pictures of the piece and all markings on it.

FN

Is a commerical type usually worth more than a military Luger?

Bravastar:

Welcome. The value depends on the total # manufactured, # surviving and demand. Would need pictures and clear serial # to valuate. The commercial version should have a Crown+U stamp on the receiver. If the gun is all matching as well as not rebarrelled or refinished, I think $850 is a great price for pretty much any variant.

Clark