Luger Appraisal Question
 

I have a Luger that was passed down to me and I was wondering who would be a good person to send it to for a reliable written appraisal from and about what do appraisals go for.( As far as I can tell It's a all maching number commom 1917 DWM 08 )any help is appreiated.

Condition is everything as far as value goes.....matching in top original condition your gun probaly could fetch $700...to $1000....Peter...

Just to add to Peter's 2 cents, matching includes many small parts, and condition can bring the price up. But of course that is if the condition was truely outstanding.

If you go to the left at www.lugerforum.com under technical, there are sheets that can tell us all kinds of information about your Luger. Here is some information I wrote recently that also helps give us some information:

Can you tell us any markings on the gun?

Proofs? (see on your left under tech information if you came through www.lugerforum.com) Tell us what and where proofs and markings are located.

There are forms in this section, where you can print out and then write down pertinent information.

What serial number is on the gun? To include any letters next to or under the serial number?

What year or letters are stamped on the top of the receiver?

What initials or letters are on the toggle?

Can you provide pictures, to include side, top, etc?

An detailed written appraisal for a common 1917 DWM military P08 would be $60 by me. Appraisals run the gamut. I have seen gunshops offer $5 appraisals on sales slips that were entirely incorrect and intended for insurance documentation. I have seen appraisals that were 20% of the value of a collection that was worth several tens of thousands of dollars.