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mrerick · 03-28-2012, 04:49 PM

HI Dan,

As I am sure you understand, pictures of your new Luger will help quite a bit.

This can help us evaluate it more accurately.

Take them with a camera that has the ability to do close-ups (it looks like a "flower" symbol on many digital cameras) and use a tripod. Use the self timer to eliminate camera shake. Don't use flash. It blows out the highlights and prevents seeing the finish. Take them in the shade outdoors (indirect diffused light is best).

If everything is right, the price is very reasonable for an all matching (including magazine) WW-II Luger in original finish.

Get pictures of all the external marks and places where the serial number is (including the 2 digit stampings). Get a good closeup of the base of the magazine, and shots that show the profile of the curve of the base.

"The Mauser Parabellum" indicates that most 1939 S/42 and 42 code pistols had numbered wood grips, but some near mint pistols are found without an internal grip number.

Their pictured grip shows a "0" stamped near the top of the left grip.

Marc

03-28-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	HI Dan, As I am sure you understand, pictures of your new Luger will help quite a bit. This can help us evaluate it more accurately. Take them with a camera that has the ability to do close-ups (it looks like a "flower" symbol on many digital cameras) and use a tripod. Use the self timer to eliminate camera shake. Don't use flash. It blows out the highlights and prevents seeing the finish. Take them in the shade outdoors (indirect diffused light is best). If everything is right, the price is very reasonable for an all matching (including magazine) WW-II Luger in original finish. Get pictures of all the external marks and places where the serial number is (including the 2 digit stampings). Get a good closeup of the base of the magazine, and shots that show the profile of the curve of the base. "The Mauser Parabellum" indicates that most 1939 S/42 and 42 code pistols had numbered wood grips, but some near mint pistols are found without an internal grip number. Their pictured grip shows a "0" stamped near the top of the left grip. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.