Hi Shawn, I saw the valuation discussion on Jan's forum. Jerry was taking many things into consideration when he answered your question .The reason is that there are many things that impact a Luger's value.
It's very unusual to see a lanyard loop removed from a Luger. For that reason, and because of the nature of the attachment, there are not a lot of spare lanyard loops floating around as parts. I expect that the best way to "acquire" one is to have it fabricated. It will then require installation and fitting (grinding down the peened stubs, an finishing things off). All of this is not inexpensive, and then you end up with a Luger that wasn't as it was when it left the factory.
Being as close to "factory state" as possible is the goal for Luger collecting. Any variance from that impacts collector value.
I think your Luger in that good condition is worth more than a basic "shooter" but not what a higher grade collectible Luger would bring. $1,100 for everything is reasonable.
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The slot and metal reinforcement in the left grip impacts value. This is not a "normal" modification. The combination of that and the removal of the lanyard loop makes me wonder if someone was trying to put together some kind of shoulder stock for it, or some kind of mount for a sight.
Marc
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