Price My Luger
 

I just came into possession of a DWM 1916 Luger that great granddaddy took off the pistol belt of some German guy during the WWII

Its got matching numbers, 2 magazines, a take down tool and the the leather holster is in great condition. Basically the gun just sat in the closet for the last 66 years.

Grandma wants me to sell the gun I guess I'm looking for a ball park value on the weapon can anybody lend me some advice

Rich, welcome to the forum.

How about some good, clear pictures?

Is it all matching (even some small internal parts)?

Do the magazines match?

A rough estimate would be $600-$1000 for everything, as it all depends on condition, condition and originality.

Also, you don't say where you are, big price difference if in Canada than if say Kentucky?

Ed

I'm in Minnesota
I don't know about the internal parts
this gun basically came off the German's pistol Belt and into the closet at granddad's house
its in really good shape

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the numbers on the magazines don't match

The sear block does not appear to be numbered.

Looks like a nice rig! I am in the market for an early luger. Please keep me in mind if you decide to sell. Thanks!

is that the part that comes up when the safety is engaged?
it is numbered

I was having trouble getting good pictures because of glare

I need a better photo rig

anyways what do you think its worth?
I would like a few opinions

If all matching, not including mags, then probably $1300-$1500

The freckling hurts the value a lot, it is is in good shape, but not excellent.

I figure a $1000 for the gun (if all matching and that is important), holster $225-$250, and extra magazine around $125-$150, tool if blank, then $45-$60 and if marked, say with an eagle 63, then around $80


Ed

Thanks guys you've been a lot of help

It would appear that the mid toggle link is #20 vise the #23 on the rest of the parts. TH

Tom,
That is what I thought too until I enlarged the photo. It is 23.

needs a TD spring

Small world. I bought this gun at a gun shop today.

Grandma was in a hurry for some cash!

hmmm, I wonder how much the gunshop gave old fritz?

Would be interesting to know what it sold for (not trying to be nosey, but curious) and did you get everything pictured above?

guys come here asking for evaluation, it would be nice if they offered it here :)

It may have been the gun shop itself posting for value, with the old "Grandpa's gun" cover story.

Fritz never said it was *his* grandma/granddaddy that brought it back...He just said it came into his possession... :D

Regardless, it is curious as to whom we were dealing with, what their motive was, what it sold for, etc. And it does seem to be bad form to not even offer it here first.
But most important is that mntaxpayer got a sweet Luger, one that has come out of the closet, so to speak. And we may not have seen the last of that gun. As in any collector circle, nothing ever goes away, it just gets shuffled around a bit
dju

Gunfight rules
 

Here's a rule oft listed on many of the "Gunfighter Commandments":
Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.

This forum is friendly to everyone (especially first time posters like our luger salesman). That's not a bad thing, it just invites the occasional scheister.

On the other hand, some in the gun resale business criticize forum members for making lowball purchases off new posters.

Just sayin'...

1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
2. Decide to be aggressive enough, quickly enough.
3. Have a plan.
4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work.
5*. Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
6. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with a "4".
7. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap, life isn't.
8. Move away from your attacker, distance is your friend.
9. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.
10. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
12. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.
13. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating your intention to shoot.

* Bit over the top! Paranoia will destroy ya.

Update
 

I picked up the Luger with everything except the takedown tool which was likely moved to another Luger that was/is for sale in the same shop for much more since it was the Artillery Model.

I purchased the Luger for $1125. I always wanted one and don't see them very often. As indicted in the other posts, the magazine numbers do not match the gun, nor does the right side wood grip. The others seem to match from my inspection after a teardown. It looks better in person than in the photos. I have a 1917 Colt and figured a German firearm from that era would be nice. I exercise my guns occasionally at the range, I don't operate a museum.

Tom