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BILL · 02-21-2001, 12:35 AM

Well, he HAD a Luger. I have seen some nickel plate that was hard to tell from chrome but it is possible that somebody had a Luger plated prior to WWII. I also doubt that it was done at the factory. It would be interesting to really know if there was ever a special order for a nickel plated Luger (since there were nickel plated pistols common in the US in the twenties and thirties). It is unfortunate that someone would steal someone's property but it happens all too often. A fair value for a plated Luger would most likely be in the shooter range ($350-450). Photographs are probably the best thing to have to show a knowledgeable insurance agent. I have never heard of anyone getting the total value of a firearm unless it is documented and insured as such. A homeowner's policy doesn't usually cover much in the line of incidental pistols that happen to disappear (what a bad thought). A safe is a great investment. They pay for themselves in more ways than one.

02-21-2001, 12:35 AM	#9
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The hornets nest is stirred Well, he HAD a Luger. I have seen some nickel plate that was hard to tell from chrome but it is possible that somebody had a Luger plated prior to WWII. I also doubt that it was done at the factory. It would be interesting to really know if there was ever a special order for a nickel plated Luger (since there were nickel plated pistols common in the US in the twenties and thirties). It is unfortunate that someone would steal someone's property but it happens all too often. A fair value for a plated Luger would most likely be in the shooter range ($350-450). Photographs are probably the best thing to have to show a knowledgeable insurance agent. I have never heard of anyone getting the total value of a firearm unless it is documented and insured as such. A homeowner's policy doesn't usually cover much in the line of incidental pistols that happen to disappear (what a bad thought). A safe is a great investment. They pay for themselves in more ways than one.