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mrerick · 03-12-2013, 10:48 AM

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

You have inherited mostly collectable Lugers. Some are rather rare. Most are in very good original condition.

You should see if your Father in Law can provide any notes about them (including descriptions, acquisition costs, paperwork, etc...). They will be helpful regardless of what you do with them. Most people that collect to this grade have this kind of paperwork.

The import marked Mauser (42 code) Luger is probably the strongest in metallurgic terms, and has been defaced by someone adding the suffix letter to the receiver on the left side. That and the import mark make it less collectable and affect it's value. I'd probably shoot this one with some generic 9mm 115gn or 124gn ammo (Winchester White Box - NOT NATO power).

Marc

03-12-2013, 10:48 AM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi, and welcome to the forum. You have inherited mostly collectable Lugers. Some are rather rare. Most are in very good original condition. You should see if your Father in Law can provide any notes about them (including descriptions, acquisition costs, paperwork, etc...). They will be helpful regardless of what you do with them. Most people that collect to this grade have this kind of paperwork. The import marked Mauser (42 code) Luger is probably the strongest in metallurgic terms, and has been defaced by someone adding the suffix letter to the receiver on the left side. That and the import mark make it less collectable and affect it's value. I'd probably shoot this one with some generic 9mm 115gn or 124gn ammo (Winchester White Box - NOT NATO power). Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.